Upcoming Events
  • Election Day- Polling Place
    The Round lake Area Public Library will be a polling place for the General Primary Election.  To check on election information and find your polling place, visit the Lake County Clerk's website here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/351/Voter-Power-for-Registered-Voters
  • Preschool Storytime
    Ages 3-6 - Each storytime is created with age appropriate stories, music, movement, and a craft. All of our storytimes help get your child ready to read and help build their language skills.

    If you have any questions or would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Julie via email at jbachinger@rlalibrary.org.
  • Beginning ESL/ Clases básicas de inglés
    Drop in for a beginner ESL class to start your journey learning English. Students will learn the basics for reading, writing and speaking with basic vocabulary to describe family, home, food and other simple phrases.

    Beginner: Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
    January 9 - February 13
    February 27 - March 19

    Participe en una sesión de 6 semanas para empezar o continuar aprendiendo inglés. En las clases para principiantes se aprenderá lo básico para leer, escribir y hablar con vocabulario simple para describir a la familia, la casa, la comida y otras frases sencillas.

    Básico: Martes 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
    9 de enero - 13 de febrero
    27 de febrero - 19 de marzo
  • Intermediate ESL / Clases intermedias de inglés
    Drop in for a 6-week session to start or continue your journey learning English. Students will learn more advanced reading, writing and speaking skills with simple phrases for shopping, introductions and getting around.

    OPTION A: Jan. 9 - Feb. 13
    OPTION B: Feb. 27 - Mar. 19

    Participe en una sesión de 6 semanas para empezar o continuar aprendiendo inglés. En estas clases se aprenderá a leer, escribir, compras, presentarse y desplazarse. 

    Opción A: Jan. 9 - Feb. 13
    Opción B: Feb. 27 - Mar. 19
  • Dream and Build
    Ages 0-5 - Build it and they will...have fun! Come explore and create with Mega Bloks, cardboard "bricks", foam logs, and more.

    If you have any questions or would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Julie via email at jbachinger@rlalibrary.org.
  • Outside the Box / Fuera de la Caja
    All ages
    Love playing games? Join us for family game night. We will have different board games for you to play or you can bring your own.

    If you have any questions or would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Hannah via email at hhageman@rlalibrary.org, Sarah at sscheckel@rlalibrary.org, or Stephanie at sgarcia@rlalibrary.org.

    Todas las Edades
    ¿Te gustan los juegos? Únete a nosotros para
    una noche de juegos en familia. Tendremos
    diferentes juegos de mesa para que juegues o puedes traer los tuyos.

    ¿Tiene alguna pregunta o desea solicitar adaptaciones de accesibilidad? Póngase en contacto con Stephanie por correo electrónico en sgarcia@rlalibrary.org.

  • Jeopardy
    Try a gameshow favorite alongside fellow trivia fans. Test out your knowledge across a wide range of categories while taking on, or teaming up with, your family and friends. See if you have what it takes to become a champion.

    If you have any questions or would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Steve via email at sosikowicz@rlalibrary.org.
  • Cricut Your Own Bumper Sticker
    Cricuts aren't just for paper crafts. Come and learn about how to take a simple design or text and cut it out using adhesive vinyl and the Cricut for your own personalized bumper sticker.

    If you have any questions or would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Nichole via email at nwatson@rlalibrary.org.
  • Ruth E. Carter: Interweaving Tradition and Imagination Through Costume Design
    Join us for a special event with Ruth E. Carter, two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer. Carter made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award in Best Costume Design for the film, Black Panther. She received a second Academy Award in the same category for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

    Ruth E. Carter’s ability to develop an authentic story through costume and character made her one of the most sought after and renowned costume designers today. Best known for turning the Black Panther superhero into an African king, Carter is the first Black woman to win multiple Academy Awards in any category and the first costume designer to win for the first film and its sequel. Carter is known for her research and diligence to the craft of costume design, specifically for her work on films such as Spike Lee’s Malcolm X, Steven Spielberg’s Amistad and Ava DuVernay’s Selma. 

    In addition to Academy Award nominations and wins, Carter won accolades and recognition from the Costume Designers Guild, Black Reel Awards, Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, American Black Film Festival, San Diego Film Critics Society, among many others. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    Ruth E. Carter will be joined in conversation with Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of Wannabe.

    Register at: bit.ly/ILP_RuthCarter

    This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 

    ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

    If you have any questions or would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Nick via email at nhyten@rlalibrary.org.
  • Toddler Storytime
    Ages 1-2 - Each storytime is created with age appropriate stories, music, movement, and a craft. All of our storytimes help get your child ready to read and help build their language skills.

    If you have any questions or would like to request accessibility accommodations, please contact Christi via email at crobin@rlalibrary.org.

Photos of Recent Library Events

 

Photos of Library History: This site has some really cool pictures of past events, our current building under construction in the late ‘80s, and several familiar faces.  We will be adding many more pictures as they are submitted.  Special thanks goes out to Gail Wirtz and Nichole Watson for scanning in and setting up the site and to two former trustees, Carole Shook and Thyra DeBolt for filling in some missing information.  You can submit photos to history@rlalibrary.org

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CONTACT US

Round Lake Area Public Library
906 Hart Rd.
Round Lake, IL 60073
Phone: (847) 546-7060
Fax: (847) 546-7104
Text: (224) 338-9586

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