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 After Dark: Winter Reading for All Ages All Day 12/15 - 1/31 Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone We're reading together and earning prizes! Get details on how to participate. 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 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 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 paper. View Details
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. Register Now 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 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. View Details
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. Register Now 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens 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 starter card set at their first meeting. Register Now Registration 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 While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit!DecemberHot Cocoa SpoonsJanuaryCardboard Loom Friendship Bracelets View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club for Grades 5–12 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join other new and experienced players in person for chess! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens 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 starter card set at their first meeting. View Details Registration 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 While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit!MarchWax-Painted Pillar CandleAprilSew a Worry PetMay View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club for Grades 5–12 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and experienced players in person for chess. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Friends Scholarship applications due All Day Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to three graduating high school seniors who clearly demonstrate a passion for reading. Students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood are eligible to apply. Friends sales and meetings / friends-events: View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Survival of the Peeps Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person for a Peep-tastic survival challenge. In your team of up to four people, you'll build boats and bridges to get your family of sugary Peeps safely over the river. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join other D&D adventurers in person for a one-shot perfect for new or experienced players. The Wizard Sly has been locked out of his storage shed and requires your help subduing any magical items that may have come alive inside. 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 Explore Our Closest Star Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Register and join the Lake Forest College Physics Department and Astronomy Club in person for an engaging lecture and live telescope observations (weather permitting) of our closest star, the Sun. View Details Registration Required
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This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens 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 starter card set at their first meeting. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Diamond Painting Dragon Bookmarks Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person for relaxing diamond painting! Bedazzle a dragon bookmark to add some sparkle and whimsy while you read. 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 Sign Up for Curbside Compost Collection Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm Foyer (West) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families Drop in to the Library Foyer to learn about the City's partnership with WasteNot, Chicagoland's first and largest zero-emission compost service, offering residential food scrap pick-up. View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club for Grades 5–12 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and experienced players in person for chess. View Details Registration 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 While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit!MarchWax-Painted Pillar CandleAprilSew a Worry PetMay View Details
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! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens 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 starter card set at their first meeting. View Details Registration Required
