This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Have Balloon, Will Travel with Smarty Pants Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join Smarty Pants in person as he travels by motorcycle, rocket ship, and hot air balloon while dishing out plenty of comedy, magic, and interactive storytelling in this vaudeville-inspired big balloon show. Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group America's Birthday Storytime Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person for stories and lots of red, white, and blue fun. America's 250th / america-250: This event is part of America 250 Lake Forest. Access all events at the Library commemorating 250 years of American history. View Details Registration Required
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 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 "Kids and Families" group Reader's Theater for Grades 4–6 Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm 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. View Details Registration Required
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 Hamilton Sing-Along Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Register and join us for snacks and a showing of Hamilton (PG-13). What are you waiting for? What do you stall for? History has its eyes on us as we rap along to this revolutionary musical! America's 250th / america-250: This event is part of America 250 Lake Forest. Access all events at the Library commemorating 250 years of American history. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Honk! Beep! Toot Toot! Storytime Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family for transportation and construction themed stories, movement, puppets, and music! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
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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 Self-Guided StoryWalk® at Elawa Farm All Day 7/6 - 7/31 Elawa Farm at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and Farming Strong All Year Long by Sherri Duskey Rinker, who you can meet at Lake Forest Library on July 29! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details
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 Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn All Day 7/6 - 7/31 Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker, who you can meet at Lake Forest Library on July 2 Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Songs on the Move with Wendy and DB Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person for an afternoon of transportation and construction songs with Wendy and DB, the multi-cultural Grammy award-winning children's music duo from Chicago, as they strum and drum on guitars, ukuleles, cajóns, and more! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, July 8, 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. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Honk! Beep! Toot Toot! Storytime Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family for transportation and construction themed stories, movement, puppets, and music! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Morris the Magic Man Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person for a magical afternoon! Get ready for illusions, puppets, and fun while practicing wonderful qualities including courtesy, cooperation, and honesty. View Details Registration Required
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 Unplug & Read-In Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Register or drop in, bring a book or borrow one from the Library, and get comfy on the lawn or in the newly reopened courtyards for a community read-in! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Solve a Breakout EDU Escape Box Sunday, July 12, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Draw Kart-oon Racing with Andertoons Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us to learn to draw all sort of exciting racing karts and goofy drivers. Molasses puddles? Sure! Giant lizards?! Why not! Broccoli bombs!! Seems like a waste of food, but OK! Then the best part: you decide who will win! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Honk! Beep! Toot Toot! Storytime Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family for transportation and construction themed stories, movement, puppets, and music! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" with Chris Fascione Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join nationally known story-performer Chris Fascione as he brings to life Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems. Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
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 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 "Kids and Families" group Petting Zoo with Animal Quest Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us and five perfectly pet-able animals on the Library lawn. Will they have fur or scales, snouts or tails, hooves or paws, spines or claws? Will they quack, slither, croak, or skitter? View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Honk! Beep! Toot Toot! Storytime Thursday, July 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 for transportation and construction themed stories, movement, puppets, and music! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
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 Read Loads & Party Hearty with Music, Juggling, & Balloons Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Register or drop in for the ultimate Summer Reading party! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Make-Believe Construction Site Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register, don your hard hat (we'll have one for you!), and join us in person to act out pretend construction activities to learn about different vehicles and their jobs. Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Storytime with Author Sherri Duskey Rinker Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join #1 New York Times bestselling picture book author Sherri Duskey Rinker for a once-in-a-lifetime storytime, followed by make-believe construction fun in the Children's Library. Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of Once Upon an Author, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
