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License Plate Stickers
You can renew your license plates at the Library! Stop at the Checkout Desk, Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 9am4pm & Sun: 1-4pm. There is a fee of $9.50 plus the cost of the sticker; credit or debit card payments only. Patrons who qualify may get help applying for discounted license plates from the AgeGuide resource expert on Wednesday mornings at the Library. Drop in!
AgeGuide (ADRN) Hours
Wednesdays, 9:00am-1:00pm
Adults 60+ and their caregivers can drop in to meet with a certified representative about health, transportation, housing, and financial resources available for seniors in Lake County.
Spring Reading Challenge
March-May
Join the Spring Reading Challenge! Complete 3 prompts, turn in your card, and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift card. Pick up your challenge card at the Adult Help Desk on the 2nd floor.
Game Night (for ages 18 and up)
Michigan Canal, highlighting restored buildings, canal towns, the towpath, a mule-drawn boat ride, and the people involved. (In person/online)
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga
Thursday, May 1, 11:30am
Seek calm, take time to relax and focus in the comfort of your own home. (Online)
Passage to Chicago on the I&M Canal
Wednesday, April 30, 7:00pm
Join Nancy McCully as she describes the Illinois
Film Friday - Till (PG-13)
Friday, May 2, 3:00pm
Join us for screenings of new movies and classics you love. Snacks and covered drinks are welcome. Register for an email reminder. (In person)
Friends’ Spring Book Sale
Friday, May 2, 1:00-5:00pm
Saturday, May 3, 10:00am-4:00pm
The Friends & Foundation welcome you to their special sale where they will offer up the best of the donations that have come in this year. Drop in!
IL Libraries Present - Author/Illustrator
Dan Santat
Saturday, May 3, 2:00pm
Join us for a special event with author and illustrator Dan Santat, winner of the Caldecott Medal. (Online)
Latin American Artists Between the Wars
Monday, May 5, 7:00pm
Join art historian Jeff Mishur as he explores the impact of Mexico’s Indigenismo movement on Latin American artists of the 1920s and 1930s. (Virtual in library/online)
Wild Ones: Pollinators in Your Preserves
Tuesday, May 6, 7:00pm
Learn about the Lake County Forest Preserve’s PlantPollinator Monitoring Program and how ecologists use the data to guide restoration and conservation strategies. (In person/online)
Family History Finders
Wednesday, May 7, 1:30pm
Explore your family history with library staff and peers by getting tips and resource ideas for genealogy research. (In person)
Early Literacy Night
Monday, May 12, 5:30-7:00pm
Adults and children of all ages. Meet professional literacy experts, preschool providers, and librarians to explore resources to boost your little one’s reading skills in the early years. Drop in.
LEGO Challenge
Tuesday, April 29, 6:00pm
This event is full! If you are already registered and can’t attend, please call to cancel so others on the wait list can join us. Grades K-5. Stack up your skills with brick-building fun!
Baby Bounce Playdate
Wednesday, April 30, 9:30-11:00am Birth-15 months. Babies and their grown-ups are invited to socialize, play and read! Siblings welcome! Drop-in ticket required.
Fairy Tale Engineers -
The Three Little Pigs
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30pm Grades 3-5. Do you have what it takes to save the Three Little Pigs from the Big, Bad Wolf? Register.
I Love the Library Storytime
Saturday, May 3, 10:00am
Age 5 and under. Sing, play and read at a storytime all about libraries. Drop-in ticket required.
Saturday, May 3, 2:00pm
Join us for a special event with author and illustrator Dan Santat, winner of the Caldecott Medal. (Online)
Meaningful Movement
Tuesday, May 6, 10:00am
Age 5 and under. Engage your senses with movement activities for our youngest friends.
Drop in.
Children's Artwork Showcase
Wednesday, May 7, 4:00-6:00pm
All ages. Use the supplies provided to create a masterpiece that we will display in the Library for everyone to enjoy. Drop in.
TEEN GRADES 6-12
Teen Magnetic Poetry Challenge
April
Join us for weekly magnetic poetry challenges in the Teen Area all month long in honor of National Poetry Month. Show the Teen Help Desk staff a picture of your poetry for a small prize!
Games & Pizza
Friday, May 2, 4:30pm
Bring your friends and enjoy an afternoon of games and pizza! Register by noon that Friday so we know how much pizza to order.
Teen Advisory Board
Monday, May 5, 4:15pm
Give your opinion and brainstorm teen events and more, while eating snacks and earning a service hour.
SLC Volunteer Training
Wednesday, May 14, 4:30pm
Want to volunteer at the Summer Library Club table this summer? Are you a teen 13+? We would love your help this summer! Attend one mandatory training session to learn how to work the table and more.
