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NPO Spotlight: A SAFE Place

10/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 10/31/2024 @ 9:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Lobby/Kent's Place
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Our Fall Non Profit Spotlight is : A SAFE PLACE 

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: 7
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: 14
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

Teen Domestic Violence with A Safe Place

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

This program has been changed to a Zoom format. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants. 

 

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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: 0
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: 7
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: 15
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.

A Journey Back: A VR Experience

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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

Stories from a Veteran

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Bring questions, friends, and yourself to hear stories of the conflicts these veterans experienced.

 

Music and Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
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: Storytimes
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Let’s boogie! Singing is a fun and easy way for young children to learn about language. Enjoy singing and dancing with new songs each week and some old favorites.

Always Write

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Do you like to write? Each session includes discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting your own stories.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Bond over knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts!  Loom knitting, crocheting, and knitting kits are ready for use and checkout in The Hub.