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Beginner Sewing - Hand Warmers

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
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Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make hand warmers to help stay warm this winter!  Choose your own design and fabric, some hand sewing required.  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Beginner Sewing - Hand Warmers

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make hand warmers to help stay warm this winter!  Choose your own design and fabric, some hand sewing required.  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Lego Robotics

10:30am–11:30am
Early Elementary, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | REGISTER

Explore robotics and coding with LEGO Education’s SPIKE Essential kits! Build robots, crack challenges, and bring ideas to life. 

Lego Robotics

4:30pm–5:30pm
Early Elementary, Tween
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Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages8-12 | REGISTER

Explore robotics and coding with LEGO Education’s SPIKE Essential kits! Build robots, crack challenges, and bring ideas to life. 

Teen Time: Beads & Perlers

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, STEAM / Maker
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. This month's craft focus will be making things with beads. 

Full STEAM Ahead: Food Science

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 and up | REGISTER 

Engage in some experiments involving food. Discover the quirky, odd, amazing, and delicious truths about foods and snacks we love to eat.  

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.

Speed Puzzling

6:00pm–8:30pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 3:09pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Puzzle Day with some competitive puzzling. 

Grab a team and put your puzzling skills to the test!  

One person can register for a team of up to 4 members.

Crafting with Love

5:30pm–6:30pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

Crafting with Love

10:30am–11:30am
Early Elementary, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | REGISTER

Full STEAM Ahead Food Science 2

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 and up | REGISTER 

Engage in some experiments involving food. Discover the quirky, odd, amazing, and delicious truths about foods and snacks we love to eat.  

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.

Beginner Sewing - Bowl Cozy

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew as bowl cozy!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

Beginner Sewing - Bowl Cozy

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew as bowl cozy!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

Robotics - Ski with Dash!

10:30am–11:30am
Early Elementary, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

The Winter Olympics come to the library with Dash robots! Program your robot to conquer skiing courses, race against the clock, overcome obstacles, and go for the gold!

Robotics - Ski with Dash!

4:30pm–5:30pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 18, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

The Winter Olympics come to the library with Dash robots! Program your robot to conquer skiing courses, race against the clock, overcome obstacles, and go for the gold!