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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.

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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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

This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Crafting with Love for Thanksgiving

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 8 - 11 | Register

Create Thanksgiving crafts that express gratitude and togetherness. Register for only one session.

This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Crafting with Love for Thanksgiving

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | Register

Create Thanksgiving crafts that express gratitude and togetherness. Register for only one session.

This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Crafting with Love for Thanksgiving

11:15am - 12:15pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Ages 8 to 11 | Register

Create Thanksgiving crafts that express gratitude and togetherness. Register for only one session.

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

Miss Katie Sings

4:00pm - 4:45pm
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Adults, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Adults, Families
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Join the talented Miss Katie Sings for a fun time of music and movement!

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

Yoga and Mediation with Kelly

10:00am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Practice basic yoga poses, breath work, and mindfulness; class will end with a soothing

meditation presented by certified yoga instructor Kelly Jensen. No experience necessary.

Bring a towel or yoga mat, chairs provided.

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.

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.

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 "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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.

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

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: 12
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Did you know you could use Ancestry.com at the Library for FREE?  Join us for this helpful webinar! 

Thanksgiving Eve

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District
Description:

Library closed early for Thanksgiving Eve.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

Closed for Thanksgiving Day.

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.

Tinker Bread House Contest Kick Off!

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Grayslake Village Hall | All Ages | DROP IN 

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.

Tinkerbread House Contest!

11/30/2024 @ 9:30am - 12/14/2024 @ 9:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

All Ages | DROP-OFF

Age Groups: 

Family - for kids 6 and under

Youth - ages 7-12

Teen/Adult - ages 13 and up

This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.

Land of Sweets Nutcracker Tea Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Early Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Early Elementary
Program Type: Community Event, Performances, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Herr Drosselmeyer invites you to get all dressed up and join us for our Land of Sweets Nutcracker Tea Party!   

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thrifted Winter Scene

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us to create winter scenes using thrifted paintings! Bring a thrifted painting to transform into a festive snowy landscape. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Our popular book-inspired lecture series returns, but this time as Pages of History: Gen X Edition!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Dice Rollers

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Characters will be provided.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.

StoryQuest

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Kids, Early Elementary
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 5-10 | DROP-IN

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
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

PAWS to Read

7:00pm - 7:15pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

PAWS to Read

7:15pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!