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How to Collect & Sow Native Seed

7 pm Thursday, September 30. Zoom program with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County.

Join Us for Storytime at the Park!

Friday mornings in September & October at Crystal Lake parks.

People, age, technology and finances. Depressed unhappy retired woman paying domestic bills online, trying hard to make both ends meet, sitting at kitchen table, surrounded with papers, using gadgets

Making the Most of Social Security

7 pm Tuesday, September 21. Zoom program with financial advisor Michael Heatwole.

Twin Disasters: 150th Anniversary of the Great Chicago & Peshtigo, Wis. Fires

7 pm Tuesday, September 28. Zoom program commemorating the Great Chicago Fire and deadly, lesser known Peshtigo Fire.

Upcoming Events

Sep17

Storytime at the Park at Four Colonies Park - LIVE!

10:00 AM View Details

Sep18

Take-and-Make Crafts - September

12:00 AM View Details

Sep18

Nature Center Storytime - LIVE!

10:00 AM View Details

Sep18

Virtual - Paddock Street Writers Guild

3:00 PM View Details

Sep19

Take-and-Make Crafts - September

12:00 AM View Details

Join CLPL's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program !

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun way to encourage caregivers and their children to read!

Click here for information on how to sign up for this ongoing program.

Royal Storytime - Live & In Person!

Saturday, October 9
10 am
Hear ye! Hear ye!
Lords, ladies, princesses, princes, kings, queens and dragons… join us for a Royal Storytime at the Main Beach bandshell in Crystal Lake. Special appearance by Miss McHenry County Grace Markovitz. Registration required.