FIREARM SAFETY
The library is providing free cable gun locks as part of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s county-wide safety initiative to reduce firearm suicides and unintentional firearm injuries. You may request as many gun locks as you need from the Checkout Desk. No registration or library card is required.
Summer Library Club: Adventure Begins at Your Library
June 1 – July 31
Ages Birth - Adult. Visit your library six times from June 1 - July 31 to earn prizes!
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
June 1 – July 31
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn it in by July 31 to receive a chance to win either a one-year family pass to the Field Museum in Chicago or an Outdoor Adventure kit! Winners will be pulled from each age group (Youth, Teen and Adult). One entry per person.
Designer Hacks for Easy Fresh Flower Arranging - Workshop
Monday, June 17, 7:00pm
This event is full! If you are registered and can no longer attend, please call to cancel so others on the wait list can join us. Join Heather Coughlin, designer-grower of Pure Bloom Flowers, for a live demonstration and hands-on workshop on how you can create gorgeous flower arrangements. Please bring your own vase. (In person)
Gender in Film: Women
Wednesday, June 19, 7:00pm
Kelli Marshall joins us to discuss the ways Hollywood has traditionally represented women onscreen: mothers, damsels, femme fatales, and domestic or romantic agents. (In person/online)
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Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm
Friday 9am – 6pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 1 – 5pm
Craft + Connect
Thursday, June 20, 7:00pm
Calling all crafters! Bring your work-in-progress and connect with others who love to create.
Great Books - Autobiographies by Frederick Douglass
Saturday, June 22, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. (Online)
Uncovering Ancient Egypt
Monday, June 24, 7:00pm
Explore Ancient Egypt’s remarkable culture with Nancy McCully as she takes us to the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, the temples near Luxor, and Abu Simbel. (In person/online)
Fremont Writers Group
Tuesday, June 25, 3:15pm
Join fellow writers to share and improve your writing. (Online)
The Mummy (1999) Movie Night
Wednesday, June 26, 6:00pm
Join us for a screening of The Mummy (1999) and excavate your own prehistoric fossils or gems! Snacks provided. Ages 16 and up. (In person)
Bedtime Book Club
Thursday, June 27, 7:45pm
Transform a board book into a touch-and-feel interactive story at this book club for parents, grandparents, and caregivers.
Senior Connections - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende
Friday, July 12, 10:30am
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
Weekly Storytimes
First three weeks of each month. An adult must accompany the child. Siblings welcome to all of our storytimes.
Family Storytime
Mondays at 6:30pm
Stories and songs for families to enjoy together!
Toddler Time
Tuesdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 1-2. Jump, wiggle, dance, and sing at this high-activity storytime for your busy toddler.
Baby Bounce
Wednesdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Birth-15 months.
Cuddles and connection are the focus of this gentle storytime for the youngest readers.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 3-5. Explore the world of reading.
Superhero Training Academy
Thursday, June 20, 2:30pm or 4:30pm
All ages. Build your superhero skills with crafts, games, and activities to help you save the day! Capes and costumes encouraged.
Wacky World Records
Tuesday, June 25, 4:30pm
Grades 3-5. Let's see if we can (unofficially) beat any world records!
Fire Safety with the Mundelein Fire Department
Friday, June 28, 9:30am
All ages. Learn the basics of fire safety from a real-life firefighter! Firefighter Dan is ready to answer all your questions and show off a real fire engine. Register each person
These events are full! If you are registered and can no longer attend, please call to cancel so others on the wait list can join us.
Electronics Engineering Lab
Wednesday, June 19, 4:30pm
Grades 3-5. Test your creativity with electronic circuits, batteries and LED lights!
Smarty Pants and the Big Balloon Show
Saturday, June 22, 3:00pm
All ages. Choose Your Own Balloon Adventure this summer with Smarty Pants! Magic, comedy, kid-inspired improv, and amazing GIANT balloons!
Craft Camp - Printmaking
Thursday, June 27, 4:30pm
All ages. Each craft camp features a different style and technique for making art. Come and create!
TEEN
June 1 -July 31
Stop by the Teen Help Desk to complete a short activity and spin the prize wheel. Each visit earns you an entry in the Grand Prize raffle for a $100 gift card. After 6 visits you’ll also earn a free book!
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
June 1 – July 31
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn it in by July 31 to receive a chance to win either a one-year family pass to the Field Museum in Chicago or an Outdoor Adventure kit! One entry per person.
Teen Movie and Popcorn Bar
Friday, June 21, 4:00pm
Watch a movie and enjoy a popcorn bar with fun flavors and toppings.
Teen Chefs - Kitchen Safety
Wednesday, June 26, 2:30pm or 6:00pm
Learn kitchen safety and cooking basics through this handson class. Use your culinary skills to prepare a tasty treat!