February Happenings @ The Library! 
 
Here are just a few of our programs for February! 
See all programs on our online calendar.
'A Tale as Old as Time'
Beauty & the Beast 
Sunday, Feb. 3
2-3 p.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ames Room
Registration Required  
 
Harry Potter Book Night 
Thursday, Feb. 7
6:30-8:30 p.m. 
Muggles of all ages welcome. 
Ames Room and Youth Services
Drop in. No registration required. 
 

Christian Youth Theater Presents 'Madagascar'
Saturday, Feb. 9 
3 p.m. 
Ames Room 
Registration Required 
The Paddock Street Writers Guild
Saturday, Feb. 23
3 p.m. 
Ames Room 
Open to adults and teens.
No registration required.
 
 
 Kids Programs 
Drop-in Crafts, Grades K-3, Valentines
Monday, February 4, 3:45 p.m.
Storytime I & II
Come make valentines for your friends and family.
Make and Take Valentine's Day Celebration
Tuesday, February 5, 4 p.m.
Ames II
Be my Valentine! Students in grades 1-5 can join us and celebrate Valentine's Day. We will play Bingo, learn new crafting techniques and create cool projects to take home. CLPL cardholders. Registration required.
Hands on STEM, Grades 3-5, Magnetism
Thursday, February 14, 4 p.m.
Ames II
Kids will discover science, technology, engineering, and math. Registration required.
Chinese New Year Party, Grades 1-4
Friday, February 15, 1:30 pm
Storytime I & II
It's the Year of the Pig! Come celebrate Chinese New Year with us and participate in our annual Dragon Parade.
Saturday Block Party
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 am
Ames II
Join our day-long celebration of blocks! Come build at the Library. There will be blocks of all shapes and sizes for you to use to create buildings, vehicles, bridges, roads or whatever you can design.
Fresh Thyme Market Storytime
Wednesday, February 20, 11:30 am

 

Library storytime at the Fresh Thyme Market, 5340 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake. Registration is required using the Crystal Lake Public Library calendar. Children will receive a healthy, nut-free snack when the storytime is over. Register here. 

Teens 
Lead Out Loud - Grades 9-12
Tuesday, February 5, 7:00 pm
Ames II
Interested in leadership? Join our no-stress group to talk about leadership in our lives and how to be better leaders in our community. This is a collaborative program with D155. Grades 9-12.
Resumes & Job Tips for Teens
Wednesday, February 13, 7:00 pm
Ames II
Registration Required. Stand out as a job applicant and get hired. Learn about tools and tips to make your resume professional and attractive, and prepare for all aspects of landing a job.
Practice ACT Test
Monday, February 18, 1 p.m.
Ames II
Registration Required. Take a stress-free sneak peek at the ACT with a free practice test hosted by The Princeton Review. Bring: #2 pencils & a calculator.
DIY Pixel Art - Grades 6-8
Wednesday, February 27, 4 p.m.
Ames II
School is out! Design and create pixel-style art with perler beads! We'll bring the supplies, you bring the creativity.
Adult Programs 
Essential Oils: A Primer
Sunday, Feb. 10 
2 p.m. 
Ames Room 
Registration required 
 
English Conversation Club/
Grupo de Conversación

Tuesday, Feb. 12
10 a.m. 
Ames Room 
Practice your conversational English. Practique su inglés conversacional.

 
Stranger Game(r)s Club
Monday, Feb. 4 | 6:30 p.m. 

Memory Cafe-First Thursdays
Thursday, Feb. 7 | 10 a.m. | Registration required 
 
Adult Anime Club
Tuesday, Feb. 19 | 7 p.m.
 
Koffee Klatch 
Thursday, Feb. 21 | 10 a.m. 
 
Love Your Heart! 
Tuesday, Feb. 26 | 7 p.m. | Registration required 
 
Throwback Thursday: Simpsons Trivia 
Thursday, Feb. 28 | 7 p.m. 
 
 
 
Tech Programs 
Twitter Basics
Tuesday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. | Registration required
 
Cloud Storage Basics
Friday, Feb. 22 | 10 a.m. | Registration required

 
 
Forever Young Adult Book Club
Monday, Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. 
 
 
Bookies Book Discussion
Wednesday, Feb. 20 | 9:30 a.m. 
 
 
 
Tuesday with Movies: "Crazy Rich Asians" PG-13, 2018
Tuesday, Feb. 12 | 6 p.m.
 
 
Film Lovers Group: "The Remains of the Day" PG-13, 1993 
Thursday, Feb. 21 | 6 p.m. 
 
 
Wednesday Matinee: "Alpha" PG-13, 2018
Wednesday, Feb. 27 | Noon 
 
 
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