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A group of four men sitting on a stage in a dimly lit music venue. Two electric guitars and a bass guitar are positioned on either side of the group, with drum equipment and microphones visible in the background. The man on the far left is wearing a blue

Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2025

Support the library's summer reading program!

2025-02-21 19:00:00 2025-02-21 21:00:00 America/Chicago Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2025 Blues music, wine, beer, and you! The perfect way to spend a Friday evening. We hope to see you there. $20 cover 21+ Lake Villa District Library -

Friday, February 21
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-21 19:00:00 2025-02-21 21:00:00 America/Chicago Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2025 Blues music, wine, beer, and you! The perfect way to spend a Friday evening. We hope to see you there. $20 cover 21+ Lake Villa District Library -

Blues music, wine, beer, and you! The perfect way to spend a Friday evening. We hope to see you there. $20 cover 21+

Grapes & Growlers is our annual blues music, wine and craft beer event to support our summer reading program. Please join us. 

John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band is performing two sets of soul-stirring music. Our local vendors---Antioch Fine Wine, Harbor Brewing, 9th Hour Brewing, Antioch Pizza Lindenhurst and Nothing Bundt Cakes Gurnee---have signed on too. It's going to be a great night at the library.

There is a $20 cover and you must be 21+ to attend.

Commemorative wine or beer glass with a free drink ticket included, while supplies last.

Wine and beer by the glass are available for a $5 per glass donation. Purchase drink tickets for $5 each or 5 for $20. 

Enjoy complementary refreshments courtesy of Antioch Pizza Lindenhurst and Nothing Bundt Cakes Gurnee.

Water and soft drinks are on the house.

Thank you to our Reader Level Sponsors for their generous support.

Robert E. Frank Realty

Hitchcock Design Group

Old National Bank

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | LVDL Board | Library & Community |

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Lake Villa District Library
Phone: 847-356-7711
Hours
Mon, Jan 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Connect with Lake Villa District Library and discover all it has to offer---best-selling books, award-winning movies and music, access to digital content and activities for people of all ages. Plus free Wi-Fi and space to meet, study and work.

First established in 1949, Lake Villa District Library serves Lake Villa Township and those who live within the township’s boundaries; including the communities of Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, portions of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and Antioch. The population served is approximately 40,000.

Please let us know if you or someone in your party requires accommodations.

Photographs or videos may be taken at library programs and events. Please notify library staff if you do not wish to be photographed.

Upcoming Events

@Home Kit: Lunar New Year Animal - First come, first served starting 9am!
Wed, Jan 29, All day
Lake Villa District Library
PRESCHOOL (ages 3-5): Enjoy a free take-home activity! All kits are first come, first served starting 9am.
Legends & Folklore of Winter
Wed, Jan 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Winter may seem quiet, but it's full of strange tales: Santa Claus, Krampus, New Year's Eve superstitions, the deadly Wendigo, and other eerie holiday traditions for the darkest days of the year.
Registration is now closed
How to Organize Your Family’s Printed Photos
Wed, Jan 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do with your printed photos? Learn how to curate and organize them with certified photo organizer Bonnie Hillman Shay.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Jan 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Computer Basics
Thu, Jan 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
Don't know how to cut, copy or paste? Can’t find that file you saved? Having trouble with your email? Stacy Freeman, from Links2Teach, shapes this basic computer class around your questions.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Jan 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Numerology: Discover Your Hidden Numbers
Thu, Jan 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Learn the meanings of each number and how they apply to your birth date, name, and more. Gain practical tools to understand the numbers that shape your life journey. Presented by Shannan Petty.
Friday Fun - Dance Party
Fri, Jan 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Dance the morning away with friends!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Feb 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Kindergarten Readiness - Matching & Puzzles
Sun, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
PRESCHOOL (entering kindergarten next year): Join us for fun stations where your child can practice skills and concepts for kindergarten.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Your Mental Health Matters: NAMI’s Local Support & Services
Mon, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Discover resources and support for mental health in your community. Join National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Lake County representatives to learn about local programs and services.
Meet the Artists - Lake County Art League
Tue, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Program and Exhibit Area
Come meet the Lake County artists in the lobby with their works on exhibit. This is your opportunity to learn about various media, too!
Puzzle Club
Tue, Feb 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Share the joys of jigsaw puzzles with family and friends!
Knitters Night Out - All handicrafters are welcome!
Tue, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A
If you knit, crochet, needlepoint or enjoy any other handicraft, here is a great opportunity to work on it at the library with new friends.
Representative Tom Weber Traveling Office Hours - Illinois State Representative for the 64th District
Wed, Feb 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Staff from State Representative Weber’s office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with state issues, programs, and services.
Valentine's Day Card Making
Wed, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Drop by to make a card or two for the people you love!
Souper Bowl
Wed, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Join Chef Susan Maddox for a cozy culinary experience as she demonstrates soup recipes perfect for chilly weather. Sample some of her favorites as well as a new creation sure to please your palate.
This event is full
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Teen Board Game Café
Thu, Feb 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Bring your own game or play one of ours! Win a prize if you beat the librarian.
Animal Explorers - Koalas
Thu, Feb 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Don't miss these fun activities about the animals you love!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Emergence & Evolvement of Blues Music in American Culture
Thu, Feb 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Explore the history of the blues, from its folk roots to modern styles. Fruteland Jackson shares about the blues through songs, lectures, & discussions, complemented by live demonstrations on guitar.
Friday Fun - Play Time
Fri, Feb 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Play with toys and friends, old and new!
Great Decisions - American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads
Fri, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room B
An opportunity to learn, participate in thoughtful discourse, and reach informed opinions on the issues in America's foreign policy process. Reading materials available at the Adult Services Desk.
Congressman Brad Schneider Neighborhood Office Hours - U.S. Rep. for Illinois's 10th Congressional District
Fri, Feb 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Lobby
Staff from U.S. Representative Schneider's office will be available to assist with federal issues such as Medicare, Social Security, Veteran Services, passports and immigration.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Feb 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Second Saturday Readers - Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
LVDL's monthly book discussion that meets on the second Saturday of each month. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.
LEGO Club
Sun, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Bring your brains and we'll supply the bricks!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Lake Villa District Library Board Meeting
Mon, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Administrative Conference Room
Regular meeting of the Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees.
Word Basics
Tue, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
Join Stacy Freeman of Links2Teach for a Word Basics class customized to your questions.
A Birthday Party for Mo Willems
Tue, Feb 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): You’re invited to a party! Join us to celebrate the creator of Elephant & Piggie, the Pigeon and more!
Cable Options & Reducing Robocalls
Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Citizens Utility Board (CUB) shares about streaming options, ways to cut cable costs, how to avoid robocall scams, call-blocking services and new federal legislation passed to help reduce robocalls.
Novel Thoughts - "The Underground Abductor" by Nathan Hale
Wed, Feb 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Meeting Room
GRADES 4-5: Join us to discuss "The Underground Abductor" by Nathan Hale. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.
LVDL Writers Group - Research Like a Pro
Wed, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
We'll talk craft; discuss writing-related questions; and celebrate big and small victories in terms of process, production, and publication.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Coffee & Conversation
Thu, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and chat with your neighbors. Catch up with old friends and make new ones. Please register.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Heart Paintings with Art Impact Project
Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Express the feelings in your heart! Art Impact Project provides the supplies and encouragement, you provide your imagination and have fun creating with acrylic paint on canvas.
Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 10:00am
@Home Kit: Pretzel Pops - First come, first served starting 9am!
Fri, Feb 14, All day
Lake Villa District Library
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Enjoy a free take-home activity! All kits are first come, first served starting 9am.
Friday Fun - Children's Dentistry of Lake County
Fri, Feb 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Stop tooth decay in its tracks with these tips from our friends at Children's Dentistry of Lake County!
Coding Club
Fri, Feb 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Discover, experiment, innovate—join us to explore coding, circuits, robots and more!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Feb 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Chair Qigong with Beautiful Sounds Meditation
Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
This Valentine’s Day, put your energy into your relationship with yourself. Through gentle movement, breathwork, and meditation, experience a deep release of tension, stress, and closed-off emotions.
Midday Movie - "Transformers One" (rated PG)
Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Enjoy a movie on our screen and we'll provide the popcorn!
After-Hours Teen Laser Tag
Sat, Feb 15, 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Enter the arena of after-hours library showdowns!
Registration opens Saturday, February 1 2025 at 9:00am
@Home Kit: Craft Stick Airplane - First come, first served starting 1pm!
Sun, Feb 16, All day
Lake Villa District Library
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Enjoy a free take-home activity! All kits are first come, first served starting 1pm.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Feb 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Wild Weather - featuring Hooked on Science
Mon, Feb 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Create a science storm with meteorologist Jason Lindsey and engineer a tornado, cloud, lightning bolt, and more!
Bookworm Buddies - "Miles Lewis: King of the Ice" by Kelly Starlings Lyons
Mon, Feb 17, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Meeting Room
GRADES 2-3: Join us to discuss "Miles Lewis: King of the Ice" by Kelly Starlings Lyons. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.
Taste Test Tuesday: Little Debbie vs. Hostess - for Teens
Tue, Feb 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Vote for Little Debbie or Hostess...after you taste a few, of course!
Taste Test Tuesday: Little Debbie vs. Hostess - for Kids
Tue, Feb 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): Vote for Little Debbie or Hostess...after you taste a few, of course!
Knitters Night Out - All handicrafters are welcome!
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A
If you knit, crochet, needlepoint or enjoy any other handicraft, here is a great opportunity to work on it at the library with new friends.
Books on Tap - Well-Read Black Girl ed. by Glory Edim
Tue, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library
It's the library in hangout mode; a book club with a twist, held at Timothy O'Toole's in Lake Villa.
Lunchtime at the Library - Made in Chicago
Wed, Feb 19, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
From 1872-1972, Chicagoland was the world's manufacturing capital! Explore its rich industrial history through iconic companies like Schwinn, Motorola, & Pullman in this celebration of local industry.
Job Search Best Practices: Overcoming Job Loss (Virtual)
Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library
Job loss is a top ten life stressor. So, how do you rebound and organize your job search strategy? Learn from Anita Jenke, Executive Director of Career Transitions Center, about her "go-to" resources.
Register
Mario Kart Club
Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (kindergarten - grade 12): Mario time... oh yeah! Drop in to race against other gamers!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Allendale Foster Care
Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Learn about fostering a child from Allendale Association.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Friday Fun - Art Start
Fri, Feb 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Blend the rules and create a masterpiece!
Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2025 - Support the library's summer reading program!
Fri, Feb 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Villa District Library
Blues music, wine, beer, and you! The perfect way to spend a Friday evening. We hope to see you there. $20 cover 21+
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Sat, Feb 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Teen Service Hours
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Looking for volunteer hours? Help us with spring cleaning around the department and earn volunteer credit!
Chess Club - Open to players of all ages and levels!
Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Play the game, hone your skills and meet new friends!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Mon, Feb 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Page Turners - "The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel" by Jeanne DuPrau
Mon, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
GRADES 6-8: Join us to discuss "The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel" by Jeanne DuPrau (adapted by Dallas Middaugh). Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Young Adult Desk.
Murder & Mayhem - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Mon, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Meeting Room
LVDL's monthly mystery book discussion that meets on the fourth Monday of the month.
Senator Mary Edly-Allen Mobile Business Hours - Illinois State Senator for the 31st District
Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - Lobby - Entrance Tables
Staff from State Senator Edly-Allen's office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with state issues, programs, and services.
Teen Craft & Snack - Magnets & Muffins
Tue, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YA Program Room
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6-12): Make a craft and meet new friends while enjoying the snack of the month!
Chopped Craft Challenge
Tue, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
ELEMENTARY (kindergarten - grade 5): What can you create with our mystery craft supplies?
H.H. Holmes and New Links to Chicago and The White City
Tue, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Learn more about the killer made famous by Erik Larson's book Devil in the White City. Former Criminal Investigator & author Ray Johnson dispels myths and uncovers new connections, crimes and victims.
Chicka Chicka Book Club - "Before She was Harriet" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Wed, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 1: Join us to read and discuss "Before She was Harriet" by Lesa Cline-Ransome. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Youth Desk.
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Game Time for Adults
Thu, Feb 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - AS Program Room A/B
Spend some time together playing games and meeting others in the community. Play one of our games or bring your own to teach others. Come prepared to have some fun!
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Thu, Feb 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Join us for stories, songs & fun!
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Basics (Virtual)
Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lake Villa District Library
Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and guardianship. Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you. Presented by Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft.
Register
Friday Fun - Play-Doh Palooza
Fri, Feb 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lake Villa District Library - YS Program Room A/B
FAMILY (all ages): Have fun molding your imagination!
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