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Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, April 21, 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

Memory Café at Dickinson Hall: Springtime Sensory

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library off-site (100 E Old Mill Rd) in a welcoming environment where individuals dealing with

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Afternoon Book Discussion of "The Comfort of Crows" at Lake Bluff Public Library

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lake Bluff Public Library at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults

Drop in and join Lake Bluff librarian Carol in person off-site at Lake Bluff Public Library (123 E Scranton Ave) for a discussion of this year's Read Between the Ravines title, The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl.

Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

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

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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:

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, April 22, 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

Morning Family Storytime

Thursday, April 23, 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, April 24, 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 "Adults" group

An Evening with Margaret Renkl

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The History Center of Lake Forest–Lake Bluff at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join Lake Forest and Lake Bluff libraries in person off-site at the History Center (509 E Deerpath Rd) as we present author Margaret Renkl in conversation with Laura Calvert, Executive Director at Elawa Farm. They will discuss Ms.

Read Between rbr-events / Community Partner:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Guided Nature Meditation with Margaret Renkl

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff libraries in person at Lake Forest Library for a guided nature meditation and reflective writing workshop with Margaret Renkl.

Read Between rbr-events / Community Partner:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons 5-Game Series for Adults

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join Dungeon Master Matt Leivick in person for a multi-Saturday beginner-friendly D&D adventure! We’ll create our characters at the first session, or you’re welcome to bring one you’ve already built.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Magic: The Gathering Tournament

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens

Register and join us in person for a Magic: The Gathering Tournament! 

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

Afternoon Family Storytime

Monday, April 27, 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

Make & Take for Grades 1–5: Sublimation Creations

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register and join us in person to bring your creativity to life! In this workshop, kiddos will create one-of-a-kind artwork using colorful sublimation markers. Library staff will then press their masterpiece onto an item of their choice.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kasian Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to watch a short film from the Foreign Policy Association, discuss and debate each issue from the readings, and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate your views to Congress and the White House.

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

Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, April 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

3D Printing for Families

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register and join us in person for a family-friendly introduction to 3D printing through hands-on design. Children and parents/caregivers will work as a team to create a 3D model and learn the basics of 3D printing.

Tech Classes:

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

Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, April 29, 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, April 29, 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, April 30, 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

Top 10 Dos & Don'ts for Preserving Family Memorabilia

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join genealogist Katherine Wilson on Zoom to learn how to care for heirlooms and keepsakes so they can be enjoyed by future generations.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Talavera-Inspired Plant Pot

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.

March

Grow your plant cuttings in a homemade boho macrame hanger.

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

Playtime

Friday, May 1, 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 "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons 5-Game Series for Adults

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join Dungeon Master Matt Leivick in person for a multi-Saturday beginner-friendly D&D adventure! We’ll create our characters at the first session, or you’re welcome to bring one you’ve already built.

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

Afternoon Family Storytime

Monday, May 4, 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