Read the June/July 2026 Program Guide!
Take a look at all the exciting programs we have planned for June and July. Our Summer Reading Program starts June 1, and we have lots of summer programs scheduled for patrons of all ages. REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Explore Gardens & Museums With Your Library Card!
Did you know you can get free or discounted admission to Illinois museums, gardens and zoos with your library card? Crystal Lake Public Library belongs to two programs, Explore More Illinois and Museum Adventure Pass. Both programs offer free and discounted passes to inspiring and educational cultural attractions throughout the state. Visit our Museum Passes page for more information. A sample of the offerings include:
Explore More Illinois
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield
- Anderson Japanese Garden, Rockford
- Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- Chicago Children’s Museum
- Dinosaur Discovery Museum, Kenosha, WI
- Griffin Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago
- Volo Museum
Museum Adventure Pass
- Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society), Brookfield
- Catigny Park, Wheaton
- Cernan Earth & Space Center at Triton College, River Grove
- Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
- Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, Evanston
- Illinois Railway Museum, Union
- Naper Settlement, Naperville
CLPL Has a New Catalog
We’re excited to announce the library has launched a new catalog. BiblioCore brings a modern catalog experience designed to make searching and discovering titles easier than ever. (Our old catalog will be around for a few more months, too. We’re still working on transitioning some of our materials). Learn more about the new catalog here.
Homebound and Outreach Delivery – Right to Your Door!
Whether you live in an adult living community or in your own home, Crystal Lake Public Library provides free delivery of material to registered cardholders who are physically unable to visit the library. All residents of Crystal Lake adult living communities are eligible to receive a library card, as are those living in their own home within the Crystal Lake city limits.
Cardholders who have a chronic disability, a long-term illness, or a temporary injury or illness, regardless of age, can be part of our Outreach or Homebound Services. Also, if you are a caregiver for a family member who needs library material, we may be able to help with delivery as well.
Homebound or outreach patrons, or their family member or caregiver, work directly with library staff to request materials. Patrons can request specific items or work with a staff member to create a delivery that fits their interests and preferences. A wide variety of materials are available for checkout, including books in large print, audiobooks, magazines, movies and TV series; music CDs; and even video games.
To register for, or to learn more about this convenient and supportive service, please call CLPL at 815.459.1687, ext. 7. We’re happy to help bring the library to you!
