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Family Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Books and Brew

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come for a brew (coffee or tea) and stay for a chat! 

October's selection: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 

BabyTales

11:00am - 11:45am
Kids, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Social Gatherings, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | DROP-IN

Coding Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join the self-paced Coding Club and learn block-based coding, animation, HTML, JavaScript, Python, and more. Prior coding experience is optional.

A Journey Back: A VR Experience

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN

A Journey Back: A VR Experience

11:00am - 1:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN

Diwali - The Festival of Lights

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

All Ages | Drop In

Spooky Crafting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Ages 4-10 | DROP-IN

Drop-in and create some SPOOk-tacular art to prepare for Halloween!

Why Craft?

AARP Safe Driving

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

 

Open Playtime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Ages 0-3 | DROP-IN

Join us for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons!  Drop in to build, play, and make new friends.

All children must be accompanied by parent or guardian 

Bats at the Library

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Program Type: Social Gatherings, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 3-10 | DROP-IN

Gardening Can Be Murder

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery.  Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener, and avid mystery reader, in exploring the many ways in which

Advanced Embroidery Machine Techniques

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You've already learned how to use the embroidery machines - so let's kick it up a notch and inspire you further!  This demonstration will cover advanced techniques such as applique, fringe, and freestanding lace.

The Listening Party @ Andy's Records!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

Teen Domestic Violence with A Safe Place

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a teen dating violence prevention program designed for teens. This engaging lesson educates teens about different forms of abuse-physical and verbal as well as learn how to recognize warning signs.

Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds

7:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Event Details:

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

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Zoom Programs

Zoom programs require a valid email address and desktop/mobile device with internet connection.

Halloween Parade

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Books, giggles, and treats, oh my! Stories and a trick-or-treat costume parade throughout the library.

Register for only one session, parent or guardian must remain with child.

A Journey Back: A VR Experience

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN

Books and Brews After Dark

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for a chat and stay for a brew!

This month's book: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 

Halloween Parade

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Books, giggles, and treats, oh my! Stories and a trick-or-treat costume parade throughout the library.

Register for only one session, parent or guardian must remain with child.

BabyTales

11:00am - 11:45am
Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Halloween style, baby can come in costume!

GAPL at Pumpkin Fest in Central Park

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Kids
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Stop by Central Park at the Grayslake Park District's Annual Pumpkin Fest!  Play Plinko for small prizes, get or renew a library card, learn about library programs and enjoy the library out in the community.

Sensory Shenanigans

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Ages 0-10 | DROP-IN

Come and join the fun with a collection of sensory activities that will spark your child's curiosity! They'll get to use all five senses while they play and explore.