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The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "The Comfort of Crows"

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library staff off-site at 100 E Old Mill Rd to discuss this session's title.

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

Safe Choices: Recognizing & Avoiding Scams

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

Register and join John Good, President / CEO of JG Good Corporation Security Consultants, in person for a program designed especially for older adults.

Tech Classes:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Increase Your iPhone & iPad Expertise

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Group: "Death at Greenway"

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

March

Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman

April

Death at Greenaway by Lori Rader-Day

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Discussion of "The Comfort of Crows" at Elawa Farm

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elawa Farm at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults

Register with Lake Bluff Public Library (call 847-234-2540 or go to the LBPL web calendar) and join us in person off-site at the Elawa Farm Hay Barn (1401 Middlefork Drive) for a discussion of thi

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

Dungeons & Dragons 5-Game Series for Adults

Saturday, April 11, 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 "Adults" group

Owls of Lake County

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register with Lake Bluff Public Library (call 847-234-2540 or go to lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com) and join Lake County Forest Preserves on Zoom to learn about the seven species of owl that live in

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

Lost Treasures of the Titanic

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join art historian Mallory Mortillaro on Zoom to travel back to April 14, 1912, when tragedy struck the RMS Titanic.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Canva Basics

Tuesday, April 14, 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

Great Books Discussion Group

Wednesday, April 15, 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 "Adults" group

Afternoons with Judy Levin: "The Comfort of Crows"

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

March

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

April

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...

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn & Try Generative AI

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

If you are curious about AI, drop in for a fun, hands-on intro to tools including ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Learn the basics, try different tools at rotating stations, and leave with helpful guides to help you continue exploring at home.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join critically acclaimed, bestselling author Cristina Henríquez on Zoom for a compelling conversation about her work.

Author events / author-events:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends Board Meeting

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:15am - 11:15am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons 5-Game Series for Adults

Saturday, April 18, 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 "Adults" group

Bird Walk with LFOLA at Greene Nature Preserve

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8:00am - 9:30am
Greene Nature Preserve at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults

Register, wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and join Lake Forest Open Lands and Lake Forest Library off-site at Greene Nature Preserve (797-793 Sheridan Rd)

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...

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Poetry Group

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

March

TBD

April

TBD

May

TBD

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

Community Partner event:

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 "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