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 Summer Reading: Reading's a Trip 06/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/31/2025 @ 9:00pm Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone June 1–July 31, 2024 From bookmarks to landmarks, travel and read around the world this summer! Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits. Join us for good books and fabulous prizes! Summer Reading / summer-events: summer-events View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Family Storytime Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Stitch 'n' Snack Knit & Crochet Group for Grades 5–8 Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person for snacks and a crochet or knitting project (supplies provided), or feel free to bring your own project. Fiber arts novices, experts, and everyone in between are welcome! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Family Picnic Storytime on the Lawn Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us on the lawn for lemonade, cookies, and stories. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Friends Board Meeting Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:15am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Members of the Friends are welcome to attend the Friends Board Meeting. Friends sales and meetings / friends-events: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Intro to Canva: Build a Digital Travel Postcard Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Reed Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join us in person to create and share a digital travel postcard using Canva, a free online design platform. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Family Storytime Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Fun on the Lawn: Big Blue Blocks & Stepping Stones Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in to enjoy playtime on the Library lawn. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Reader's Theater for Grades 4–6 Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person to exercise our reading fluency and bring a favorite children's book to life. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Reg 'n' Go Kit: Clay Essential Oil Diffuser All Day Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register for each date separately, limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "Margo's Got Money Troubles" Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library staff off-site (100 E Old Mill Rd) to discuss Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Community Partner event: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Increase Your iPhone Expertise Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Media Lab at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join us in person to optimize your iPhone usage with tips for messaging, email, gestures, and other fundamental iOS features. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Special Library Board Meeting Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Everyone For any documents related to this meeting, please visit the Meetings & Minutes section on the Library Board page. Board Meetings / board-events: View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Captain Cranky & His Crew: A Pirate Marionette Adventure Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person for a musical puppet show fit for seadogs and scallywags! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Family Storytime Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Stitch 'n' Snack Knit & Crochet Group for Grades 5–8 Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person for snacks and a crochet or knitting project (supplies provided), or feel free to bring your own project. Fiber arts novices, experts, and everyone in between are welcome! Register Now Registration Required
Library closes at 5:00 pm Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm Lake Forest Library eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu. Closing
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This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit All Day Children's Library at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families On the listed dates while supplies last, drop in to the Children's Library to grab a kit to make at home. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Drop-in Tech Tuesday Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Media Lab at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Everyone 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. Tech Classes: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Book Bites: Summer Reads Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Reed Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join your Lake Forest Librarians in person to discover your next favorite book. Enjoy a bite to eat while getting a bite-size preview of new and popular titles that are perfect for summer. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join other 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 starter card set at their first meeting. Register Now Registration Required
