Crystal Lake Public Library
Summer Reading Program 2017
Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Except
Fridays, June 2 & July 7
& August 4
Open 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Closed Tuesday, July 4
June 12 through August 5
Early registration begins May 30
June 12 through August 5
Early registration begins May 30
Register at the Library and start reading!
Keep track of the minutes you
read. Win fun prizes as you go.
Crystal Lake Public Library
126 Paddock Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815.459.1687 x 6
www.clpl.org
Your Community Place for Lifelong Learning
Youth Services
Summer Programs
Read all summer! Finish your first
Reading Log, race over to the
Library and receive your new book,
prize, and another Reading Log!
Be a Reading Champion all summer long at our classes and events!
REGISTRATION WITH CLPL CARD REQUIRED
Graphic Novel Book Club, Grades 6 - 8
Thursdays, June 1 & July 6
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Grab a copy of the book from the Circulation Desk and
come ready for discussion and activities.
Read to the Dog, Ages 6 & older
Saturday, June 3
10:00 am - 11:30 am (15 minute sessions)
Read to a real dog! This is a great time to
practice your reading and get to know these
gentle therapy dogs.
Caudill Club, Grades 4 - 8
Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21, 28 &
July 12, 19, 26
4:00 pm
Join our summer book club! Read and discuss Caudill
Nominees with plenty of snacks.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear - 50th Anniversary,
Ages Birth - 5, with an adult
Friday, June 30
11:00 am
Join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the popular
classic book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
We’ll have stories, songs and an animal craft.
McHenry County Conservation District Owls of Illinois, All Ages
Friday, July 7
2:00 pm
Experience how amazing owls of Illinois can be!
Music, Grades K - 2
Tuesday, July 11
2:00 pm
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Drop-in Drawing Frenzy, Grades 3 - 8
Preschool Crafts, Ages 1 - 6, with an adult
Love art? Be creative this summer while learning
drawing techniques. Make something amazing.
Preschoolers learn new skills and make
something wonderful to bring home and enjoy.
Thursdays, June 1 & July 6
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Drop-in STEM Crafts, Grades K - 3
Drop-in Crafts, Grades K - 3
Use your scientific and artistic skills to create
something fun this summer.
Making crafts builds self-confidence for
children, increases their imagination and helps with
a child’s problem solving abilities.
Monday, June 5 & July 3
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday Drop-in Family Storytime,
Ages Birth - 8, with an adult
Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26,
& August 2
7:00 pm
Join us for a fun time with music from around the world.
Enjoy singing and using instruments.
Read and win all summer long with songs
and stories you will love.
STEM Hands-on Science, Grades 3 - 5
Randall Oaks Traveling Zoo, All Ages
Family Story and Playtime,
Ages Birth - 8, with an adult
Take a hands-on approach to science. Learn
new ways to look at our world through the eyes
of a scientist.
Visit with a duck, ferret, skunk, skink, California King
snake, and a tarantula at the Library. Learn about these
exciting creatures.
Thursdays, June 8 & July 13
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Captain Underpants Extravaganza, Ages 6 - 12
Friday, June 9
1:00 pm
Do you love the series “Captain Underpants”? Get ready
for the movie with us. We’ll make crafts, solve trivia, and
have lots of fun.
Pete the Cat, Ages 3 - 8
Wednesday, June 14
2:00 pm
Enjoy a story and activities all
about Pete.
RŌBLOX, Grades 4 - 8
Wednesdays, June 21 & July 19
4:00 pm
Play Rōblox with us at the Library. Rōblox is an online
game similar to Minecraft.
Friday, July 14
11:00 am or 1:00 pm
Painter’s Cap Decoration, Grades 3 - 4
Tuesday, July 18
2:00 pm
Come paint and decorate your own painter’s style
cap to take home.
Gift Wrap and Bow Making, Ages 8 - 12
Thursday, July 20
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn how to gift wrap and make beautiful bows.
Book and a Movie - Paw Patrol,
Ages Birth - 8, with an adult
Tuesday, July 25
1:00 pm
Join us for a Paw Patrol book, an episode of Paw Patrol,
and lots of fun!
Quest for Dinosaur Bones, Ages 5 & up, with an adult
Book Dominoes, Ages 6 & older
Thursday, June 29
2:00 pm
Imagine dominoes on a large scale! Build with an
assortment of book dominoes and then enjoy
knocking them down.
Saturday, July 29
1:00 pm
Learn about dinosaurs and how to search
for fossils.
Summer Storytime Sessions
Storytime sessions begin Monday, June 5.
Get a jump on learning over the summer and
have lots of fun while doing it!
Fridays, June 16 & July 21
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Saturdays, June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 15, 22, 29,
& August 5
10:30 am
Families will enjoy this opportunity for fun
and fantastic stories.
LEGO® Mondays, Ages 4 & older
June 12 & 26, July 10, 24, 31
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Use your imagination to build
wondrous creations.
Movies at the Library, All Ages
Fridays, June 16, 30 & July 28
2:00 pm
Come to the library for a great family movie. You are
welcome to bring a snack. Check with Youth Services for
upcoming titles.
June 19 & July 17
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
OCTOPI Robotics Club, All Ages
Friday, June 23
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The robots are back! FIRST® (For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology) is a robotics
program designed to inspire young people to
become science and technology leaders. Local
FIRST® Tech Challenge teams, Fruit Salad and
Octopi, along with FIRST® LEGO® League team,
The Brick 6, will demonstrate their robots on the
half-hour, beginning at 1:30 pm with the last
program at 4 pm. Stop by at a time that is
convenient for you.
Moon Over Crystal Lake, All Ages
Monday, July 31
7:30 pm
Come “moongaze” with the Lake County
Astronomical Society. Society volunteers will have
telescopes set up in the Library’s parking lot.
Crystal Lake Elementary District 47
Principals Read at CLPL
Get ready for school! Enjoy a variety of stories
with your friends from school and your Principal.
Check with Youth Services to see if your Principal
will be reading.
OPEN TO ALL
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Second Saturday Sensory Storytime,
Ages 3 - 8, with an adult
Saturdays, June 10, July 8, & August 12
1:30 pm
Join this Storytime designed for children with special
needs. Children are engaged through movement,
music, stories and hands-on activities.
Siblings are welcome.