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GAPL at the Farmer's Market

3:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Head over to the Grayslake Farmer's Market to stop by our tent to say hello!  

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 at the Market

6:00pm - 6:30pm
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:

Join us at the Grayslake Farmer's Market in front of the hearth in the Plaza for our usual fun stories, lively songs, and silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

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

Laser Cutting Project: Rubber Stamps

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fun project to take home!

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 "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: 20
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. 

 

Independence Day

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

Closed for Independence Day.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Dice Rollers

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

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 "Kids" group.

Walk in the Woods

11:30am - 12:30pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Ah, nature. Isn’t it great? Soak in the beauty of the outdoors as we stroll through Central Park, but keep a look out for furry friends that may be hiding along the way. Each stop will feature a fun animal fact and related yoga pose.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

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: 20
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring maestros of the chessboard! Are you prepared to orchestrate your moves in a symphony of strategy and skill?  Together, we'll crescendo to victory, forging melodies of friendship that resonate throughout the ages.

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

Chess Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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: 12
Event Details:

Play unrated chess games to practice, improve, and have fun.

 

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

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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

So you've already learned the basics of Machine Embroidery - now what?  During this demonstration and discussion, we will dig deeper into the "how to" for techniques such as freestanding lace, applique, and 3D effects that can really take mac

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

Sound Bathing Session

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

GAPL at the Farmer's Market

3:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Head over to the Grayslake Farmer's Market to stop by our tent to say hello!  Learn all about our Community Resource Fair on July 13, 2024.

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

Earth Art

3:30pm - 4:30pm
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

It’s all about the process, not the product! Come create a lovely mosaic picture using seeds, beans, and grains. A mosaic is a picture or design made out of any materials assembled together.

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

Laser Cutting Project: Acrylic LED Lights

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fun project to take home!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Event Details:

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

Copies available at check out 

July Pick: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

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

Sensory Shenanigans

11:00am - 11:45am
Kids, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Drop in and explore a variety of sensory activities that will stimulate your child's mind. They will use all five senses as they explore and play.

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

11:45am - 12:30pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Drop in and explore a variety of sensory activities that will stimulate your child's mind. They will use all five senses as they explore and play. Dress for a mess; this month we will be exploring all about art!

This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.

Yoga with Ms. Mrunal

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Early Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Elementary
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join this interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids!! No experience is necessary. Bring a towel or yoga mat.