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Swedish Death Cleaning

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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: 0
Event Details:

Join Certified Professional Organizer Kelly Brask for an insightful and practical presentation on Swedish death cleaning, a mindful approach to downsizing and decluttering.

Mental Health First Aid Training

9:00am - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Learners receive their training during a 7-hour, Instructor-led, in-person session.

Pokémon Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Embark on an electrifying journey through the world of Pokémon! Unleash your inner trainer as you delve into lively discussions, trade coveted cards, and engage in thrilling battles with friends!

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Lobby/Kent's Place
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Pow!! Bang!!! Kaboom!! Get free comics at the library!!!

Art & Adventures: Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Early Elementary, Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween, Teens
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

Sweet Celebrations: Honoring Moms Everywhere

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to treat the special women in our lives.

Adult Kite Flying

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of kite flying at Gelatin Park in Grayslake, hosted by the library! This event is perfect for adults looking to enjoy the outdoors, unwind, and try something new.

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Youth Chess Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring chess masters! Are you ready to make your moves with strategy and skill? Join us as we come together to challenge ourselves, sharpen our minds, and build lasting friendships.

Crafting with Love for Mother's Day

10:00am - 11:00am
Early Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.

Register for only one session.

Chess Club

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Play unrated chess games to practice, improve, and have fun. For anyone 7th grade and up.  

 

Laser Cutting Project - Acrylic Necklace

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to use the library's Epilog laser cutter to make a fun design you can take home!

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!

Candlelight Concert with Liz Berg

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Liz Berg performs classics from all decades of pop and rock solo/acoustically. Discover why she is one of the most in
demand performers in our area 

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!

PAWS to Read

7:30pm - 7:45pm
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: 2
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

PAWS to Read

7:45pm - 8:00pm
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: 4
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

Books and Brews

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: 7
Event Details:

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

Teen Time

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween, Teens
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Teens | DROP-IN

Hang out with peers in this once-a-month after-school program, where you can play games, do crafts, or study.

Crafting with Love for Mother's Day

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

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.

Register for only one session.

Crafting with Love for Mother's Day

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

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.

Register for only one session.

Traditional Chinese Dance with Yin He

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Come and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Chinese dance with Yin He Dance at the library!

Full STEAM Ahead

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

 

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

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

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

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Zoom Programs

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