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. 

Register and join Chef Cherise Slattery in person to discover how easy it is to appreciate a healthy diet when everything tastes delicious and comes together quickly.

Register and join us in person for a friendly, hands-on workshop that makes sense of today's AI tools. Can you tell what's real and what's not online?

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and indulge your inner detective.

December

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall-Smith

January

The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear

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.

Register and join bestselling author Jonathan Eig on Zoom.

Register and join us in person to optimize your iPhone or iPad usage with tips for messaging, email, gestures, and other fundamental iOS features. 

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.

Register and join your friends and neighbors in person for a lively book discussion.

December 18

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Register and join author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans on Zoom for a look at Sanditon, Jane Austen's final, unfinished manuscript.

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers in a casual and welcoming environment.

December

No meeting

January

Gods

February

Post-WWII poets

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

For any documents related to this meeting, please visit the Meetings & Minutes section on the Library Board page.

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.

Register and join artist Audrey Ra in person as we revive the art of calligraphy with a modern twist. Learn how to create basic strokes and the lowercase alphabet with a brush pen.

*All supplies will be provided!

Members of the Friends are welcome to attend the Friends Board Meeting.

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.

Register and join us in person for a fun workshop on the basics of Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneDrive, and Copilot. Learn how to write documents, build spreadsheets, and create presentations.

Register and join WGN-TV Political Analyst Paul Lisnek on Zoom as he discusses Illinois politicians in preparation for the Midterm Elections in November 2026.