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Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

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

LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in to build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

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

Morning Family Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

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

Playtime

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, stepping stones, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Most Beautiful Bowl

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens

Register and join us in person to build the most beautiful bowl of instant ramen and learn about its history! We'll provide the ramen and add-ins, you arrange a delicious dish. Winner will be decided by popular vote.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Creativebug Paper Lotus Flower

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.

December

Watercolor Gift Tags: Personalize your gift giving with handmade to/from tags.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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This event is in the "Everyone" group

Mini Art Masterpiece for All Ages: Birdhouses

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

Tweet, tweet! Stop by a service desk to pick up a birdhouse and materials to decorate it. Be sure to add your own creative spark, and feel free to use other art supplies beyond what we provide.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Afternoon Family Storytime

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

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

Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

All Things Google

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join us in person as we learn how to effectively create and manage emails, photos, and events with Google Workspace: Gmail, Photos, and Calendar. 

Tech Classes:

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

Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Books Discussion Group

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

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 Great Conversations 3 from the Great Books Foundation.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Trial By Teen

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens

Register and join us in person as we put our taste buds to the test and judge an array of sweets and savories to declare our favorite foodstuffs. If you have food allergies, please be careful when trying new foods.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Abraham Lincoln's Doctor's Dog

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join historian Robert Girardi in person for an irreverent look at some of the Civil War's humorous and bizarre events.

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

Morning Family Storytime

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Talk Café

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register or drop in for a casual group chat where you can ask questions, learn from each other, explore new topics, and leave feeling more confident using technology.

Tech Classes:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Stitch 'n' Snack Knit & Crochet Group for Grades 5–8

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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!

December

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

Playtime

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, stepping stones, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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

Solve a Breakout EDU Escape Box

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Schedule an appointment for your group to tackle Breakout EDU riddles and puzzles. It's like an escape room in a box!

No more than 6 people per group. At least one person must be over the age of 12.

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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Afternoon Family Storytime

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

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

Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Canva Basics

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join us in person for a beginner-friendly class about Canva—a free, easy-to-use design tool that makes creating beautiful graphics a breeze.

Tech Classes:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Valentine's Day Desserts Demo & Tasting

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join Chef Susan Maddox in person to discover perfect Valentine's Day dessert ideas. Susan will demonstrate a few recipes, explain various techniques, and provide delicious tasting samples.

Registration Required