Visit CLPL's New StoryWalk® at Three Oaks Recreation Area

Enjoy the scenic outdoors and a good story, too, when you visit Three Oaks Recreation Area. In partnership with the city of Crystal Lake, the Crystal Lake Public Library has a new StoryWalk® feature along the new Lake Loop Trail at Three Oaks Recreation Area.

The StoryWalk® starts near The Board House and continues west a short distance along the trail. The first story on the walk is “Who Ate Steve?,” a humorous children’s book written by Susannah Lloyd and illustrated by Kate Hindley. The stories will be changed out every few months so you’ll always have a new story to look forward to.

Read the August/September 2026 Program Guide!

Take a look at what we have planned for August and September.

Our “Principals Read” programs start Tuesday, July 28. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month: sign up for a card, or use your card, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win great prizes! Read the details about these programs and more in our program guide.

Read the August/September Program Guide online. 

 

Homebound & Outreach Delivery – Right to Your Door!

Whether you live in an adult living community or in your own home, Crystal Lake Public Library provides free delivery of material to our registered cardholders who are physically unable to visit the library. All residents of Crystal Lake adult living communities are eligible to receive a library card, as are those living in their own home within the Crystal Lake city limits.

Cardholders who have a chronic disability, a long-term illness, or a temporary injury or illness, regardless of age, can be part of our outreach or homebound services. Also, if you are a caregiver for a family member who needs library material, we may be able to help with delivery as well.

Homebound or outreach patrons, or their family member or caregiver, work directly with library staff to request materials. Patrons can request specific items or work with a staff member to create a delivery that fits their interests and preferences. A wide variety of materials are available for checkout, including books in large print, audiobooks, magazines, movies and TV series; music CDs; and even video games.

To register for or to learn more about this convenient and supportive service, please call CLPL at 815.459.1687, ext. 7. We’re happy to help bring the library to you!

Library Mum Sale - Support the Crystal Lake Library Foundation!

Saturday, September 19
Library Lawn
9 am-1 pm
Buy a mum and support the Crystal Lake Library Foundation! We’ll have beautiful mums for sale on the library lawn. The Crystal Lake Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on raising funds to support capital projects to improve the library and its services.