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Blind Date with a Book for All Ages

All Day 1/14 - 2/14
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Visit the Rotunda, Teen Space, and Children’s Library to check out our Blind Date books and audiobooks. You can't judge them by their covers because we've wrapped them in festive p...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.
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Mini Art Masterpiece: Bad Art Edition

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Visit the Children's or Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Normally we all want to make "good" art, but we're giving you permission to make "bad" art instead! We provide a canvas and some materials, you provide the creative spark. Bri...

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to learn how to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more using your Lake Forest Library card. Discover tips for using the Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla...

Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a ...

Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Family Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Intro to Pygame for Grades 5–8

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to create a simple interactive game while learning the basics of Python, one of the most popular programming languages! Participants need to kno...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Group: "Bluebird, Bluebird"

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and indulge your inner detective.December 12Murder at the 42nd Street Library by Con LehaneJanuary 9Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice fo...

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Maker Studio: Rainbow Loom Bracelet Making

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register for each date and join us in person in the Media Lab for a creative project.DecemberSublimate Some Socks: Personalizing socks is easy if you have a sublimation printe...

Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Tea Party Storytime for Ages 3–7

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Register, feel free to dress up, bring your favorite stuffie or doll, and join us for stories, apple juice, and cookies!

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Grab 'n' Go Kit

All Day
Children's Library at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit! December Hot Cocoa Spoons January Upcycle Basket Weaving February ...

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Pop-Up Playtime!

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

School's out! Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Five & Under Storytime for Ages 0–5

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in for stories, songs, movement, and rhymes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Poetry Group

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers in a casual and welcoming environment. Discuss different poems and poets each mont...

Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement that provide lots of opportunities for learning new words.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Memory Café at Dickinson Hall: Owls of Lake County

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library in a welcoming environment where individuals dealing with memory loss and their care partners can connect and re...

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Drop-in Tech Tuesday

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Drop in to the Library Foyer for first-come, first-served help with your technology questions. We are happy to assist with email, social media, library eResources, eBooks, and more...

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Board Meetings / board-events:

board-events

Details:

For any documents related to this meeting, please visit the Meetings & Minutes section on the Library Board page.

Cancelled
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion Group: "The Eleventh" & "If All Who Have Begged Help"

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. Most of this session's readings are taken from The Civically Engaged Re...

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Chess Club for Grades 5–8

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join new and experienced players in person to castle, capture, and checkmate!

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Slowing Down with Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Author events / author-events:

author-events

Details:

Register and join National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club Amy Tan on Zoom to reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet momen...