Community Corner
Replace or Expand?: Crystal Lake Public Library to Host Final Engagement Sessions on Future of Library
An engagement session will be held on Thursday evening and another for parents of young children will be held Friday morning.

Photo credit: Crystal Lake Public Library Facebook page
The Crystal Lake Public Library has been hosting engagement sessions in recent months to get the community’s feedback regarding the future of the library.
The library will host its final engagement sessions this week with the focus of Thursday’s session on the costs associated with replacing or expanding the library, according to a library Facebook post. That session will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library, 126 W. Paddock St. Those wishing to attend can register on the library’s website.
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The library will also be hosting a special session on Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. for parents of young children. Childcare will be available in the storytime room for children ages six years old and younger. You can register for this session by calling 815.526.5170 by Tuesday, June 7.
Engagement sessions were held in March, April and May on a variety of topics related to the future of the library. Community feedback and summaries of all of those sessions can be found on the library’s website.
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