Registration Begins for Preschool StorytimesJanuary 8, TuesdayADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALLSTORYTIME SESSIONS. Children must be the appropriate age by the beginning of the session.Class sizes are limited; Lake Forest residents receive priority. January 22 – February 26Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Storytime for 4, 5, and 6 year olds January 22 – February 26Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Storytime for 2 year olds and their caregivers January 22 – February 26Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Storytime for 3 and 4 year olds January 22 – February 26Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Storytime for 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 year olds January 23 – February 27**NEW AGES** Wednesday,10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Storytime for 3 , 4, 5, and 6 year oldsJanuary 23 – February 27Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Storytime for 4, 5 and 6 year olds January 24 – February 28Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Storytime for 2 year olds and their caregivers January 25 – March 1Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Baby StorytimesStorytime and playtime for babies(0 months to 23 months) and their caregivers February 2, and February 23Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Sensory StorytimeA storytime for special needs children and theircaregivers. Call (847)234-0648 for more information.  

Evenings with Elise Barack at 7:15 p.m.Thursday, October 4 -- The Cat's Table by Michael OndaatjeThursday, November 1 -- Death and the Penguin by Andrei KurkovThursday, December 6 -- The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka  All programs will be held downstairs in the Children’s Activity Room.Funded by the Friends of Lake Forest Library.  (Note: This time our evening book discussion will not meet in September but in early December instead.)

Lezlie Lenz, watercolor and graphic artist presents some of her work in the Library Glass Exhibit Cases Library Entrance For the Month of December 

TREE TRIMMING PARTY December 4, Tuesday10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Drop by the Children’s Activity Room anytime Tuesday to make some ornaments to decorate the Library treeand to take home.

November 7th – January 6th, 2013Library Art  Collection RoomCONNECTIVITIES: A JOURNEY THROUGH ART  David E. Dallison Watercolors 

THANKSGIVING CRAFTS November 5, 12, and 19, Monday10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.Drop by the Children’s Library circulation desk anytime Monday to make a Thanksgiving craft.

Afternoons with Judy Levin at 12:30 p.m.Thursday, September 20 – The Submission by Amy WaldmanThursday, October 18 – The Art of Fielding by Chad HarbachThursday, November 15 –The White Woman on the Green Bicycle by Monique Roffey All programs will be held downstairs in the Children’s Activity Room.Funded by the Friends of Lake Forest Library. 

THANKSGIVING CRAFTS November 5, 12, and 19, Monday10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.Drop by the Children’s Library circulation desk anytime Monday to make a Thanksgiving craft.

BEAKFAST WITH BOOKS November 7, 14, 21, and 28 Wednesday10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.We will share some of our favorite books, while enjoying a special treat. This storytime is appropriate for children ages 3 through 6 and their caregivers.

David E. Dallison Painter presents a selection  of his work for the month of November in the Library  Entrance Foyer  and the Art Room , Main Level

As a thank you to the community for its support,the Friends of Lake Forest Library  presentBarbara Rinella with the book dramatization of Catherine the Great, Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie above title links to more information  Monday, November 5th, at Gorton Community Center at 3:30 p.m. Doors will not open until 3:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.

THANKSGIVING CRAFTS November 5, 12, and 19, Monday10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.Drop by the Children’s Library circulation desk anytime Monday to make a Thanksgiving craft.