Grayslake Library Blog

  If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you already have a Grayslake Area Public Library card. But does everyone in your household have one? If not, or if by chance you haven’t signed up for one yet, September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, the perfect time to sign up for a first-time GAPL library card. Why sign up for a card? Of course, having a library card unlocks a whole world of information and entertainment in the form of books, movies, music, and more. But did you know that a Grayslake library card grants you access to research and learning tools ? Check out Mango Languages to learn a new language, find your next arts and crafts project with CreativeBug , or research your family history with Ancestry . You can also check out ebooks and eaudiobooks with Libby or Hoopla , or stream movies, documentaries, and kids shows with Kanopy ! You will also be able to check out items from our library of things . Explore the night sky with one of our telescopes, stay connected d...

  It’s back to school time again! As you and your children prepare for the coming school year, we have your back! Whether you’re looking for a book (or books!) on a particular subject or an online tool to help with homework, your library card is the key. Our Homework Help page has a number of helpful research and learning resources for kids in grades 3-12, including the children’s edition of the encyclopedic Britannica Library, the video-based ScienceFlix, and MasterFile Premier, an excellent source of full-text articles for papers and projects that require them. Are you a teacher? Come by our Teacher Resources page, where you can request a stack of books on a particular subject for your classroom. You can also take advantage of our Book-A-Visit service, where you can request a librarian to visit your school or give a tour of the library to your class. Have you got a little one that isn’t quite ready for school? It’s never too early to start fostering a life-long love of reading!...