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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Personal Document Shredding

Thank you to our sponsor,  JPV Financial, for the truck, coffee and donuts!

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Blood Drive

10:30am - 3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need.16, and 17-year-olds can donate with a signed parental consent form.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Rock and Gem Virtual Tour

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Families
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Please use the link to register. 

https://www.wauclib.org/event/virtual-tour-lizzadro-museum-lapidary-art-29219

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Storytime in the Park

10:00am - 10:30am
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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! Meet at Central Park Pavilion, weather permitting; check our calendar befor

This event is in the "Tween" group.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a bookmark for your journal - and it holds a pen or pencil, too!  Parents must come in person and fill out a Hub Liability waiver at the beginning of class for the child to participate.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a bookmark for your journal - and it holds a pen or pencil, too!  Parents must come in person and fill out a Hub Liability waiver at the beginning of class for the child to participate.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Chef Maddox returns to the library for a program all about pickling vegetables and fruit with unique twists from pickles to peaches. These fun recipes will be easy to remake at home to serve for family and friends.

Library Board Meeting

12:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Event Details:

Meeting of the Library Board

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Music Therapy for Memory

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Join us! Learn about how music therapy can be a great way to get you moving and grooving, stimulate your memory and language, and connect with others in your community!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginner Sewing: Smartphone Holder

2:45pm - 4:15pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginner Sewing: Smartphone Holder

4:45pm - 6:15pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Painting with Mr. Nash

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bring out your inner artist and create a seasonal painting with acrylic paint. Instructions and supplies will be provided. Dress for mess!

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginner Sewing: Smartphone Holder

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a fabric cell phone holder to prop up your phone and be hands free!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

We can see the moon through the haze so please still join us!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Pop-Up in the Park with Grayslake Park District

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Come and play at Alleghany Park with the library and the Grayslake Park District. In addition to the many sports fields and playground equipment, we will have pop-up activities and refreshments.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Full STEAM Ahead

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Mr. Nash will present a fun, hands-on learning activity.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dice Rollers

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Storytime

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

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!

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Baby Explorers

11:00am - 11:30am
Birth to Pre-K, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Families
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Join us for an open play time especially for our littlest patrons! Each week of the month will feature a different theme: art, parachute & bubbles, or gross motor.

Why Play?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pickle-Palooza Taste Test

12:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Have some fun in the sun and celebrate National Pickle Month with a pickle taste test on the library's front lawn. There will be a variety of pickled-flavored products to try! Will they leave you feeling sweet or sour? 

This event is in the "Tween" group.

Coding Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Explore the language of the future; learn to code! Bring your own Chromebook or laptop. No specific system requirements are needed; any recent model will work. 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Chess on the Lawn

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Enjoy the day and friendly competition with the king of all board games. From chess master to beginner - everyone is welcome to join.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sensory Friendly Hour

9:30am - 10:30am
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

At the Grayslake Library we strive to provide inclusive experiences for all individuals.