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Portions of Parking Lot Closed for Sealcoating Saturday & Sunday

Portions of the library parking lot will be closed Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 for the sealcoating work, weather permitting. We will have parking available in other areas of the lot. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

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Let's Get Growing...Our New Seed Library is Open!

Crystal Lake Public Library’s new Seed Library opened to the public July 1.

Stop by Adult Services, browse our collection of vegetable and flower seeds, and select the seeds you want to grow. Guests are limited to 10 packets per visit and can choose no more than two of each variety. Plant your seeds and enjoy! Then harvest your seeds and return them to share at our Seed Library (if you choose to).

Special thank you to the Crystal Lake Library Foundation for funding the Seed Library.

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SCORE: Leveraging the Power of Business Librarians as a Business Resource

Tuesday, July 23
6:30-8 pm
SCORE’s Zoom Channel
A panel of business librarians will discuss how your local library can help save you time, effort and money. If you’re starting a business, or if you already have an existing business, the panel will demonstrate various helpful resources, including databases to search for customers and competitors. Learn how to use library services and hear real stories about how the business librarians have helped owners succeed. Registration required.

Click here to register

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Read the July/August 2024 Beacon Newsletter

Check out what’s happening at Crystal Lake Public Library in July and August!

Click here to read the July/August 2024 Beacon newsletter