This event is in the "Adults" group 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 at 100 E Old Mill 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... View Details
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. Register Now 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 19The Mighty Red by Louise ErdrichApril 16The 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... View Details 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 Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work. Author events / author-events: View Details
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 and join Lake Forest Open Lands and Lake Forest Library off site at Greene Nature Preserve (797-793 Sheridan Rd) for a bird hike led by a guide from the 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... View Details 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.MarchTBDAprilTBDMayTBD View Details Registration Required
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: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series Monday, April 27, 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 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 Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Chicago’s Newest Waterfront: The Rebirth of the Chicago River Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults The Chicago River has undergone a series of dramatic transformations, from muddy waterway to commercial artery to aquatic playground. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Books Discussion Group Wednesday, May 6, 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, May 18, 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.MarchTBDAprilTBDMayTBD View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Babel-On with R.F. Kuang Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. Author events / author-events: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Books Discussion Group Wednesday, May 20, 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Afternoons with Judy Levin: "The Ministry of Time" Thursday, May 21, 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 19The Mighty Red by Louise ErdrichApril 16The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl View Details Registration Required
Library closed All Day 5/24 - 5/25 Lake Forest Library eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, go to Borrow & Stream in the menu. Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group White House 101: Exploring the People’s House Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Join the White House Historical Association on a journey inside the walls and the history of the White House. History events / history-events: View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, June 15, 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.JuneYour choiceJulyFailureAugustNo meeting View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Emigration & Immigration – The Story of Your Immigrant Ancestors Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Your immigrant ancestors are the foundation of your roots in the U.S. Why did they come? The voyage itself. Entering the U.S. ports. How to find emigration and immigration and naturalization records. Genealogy events / genealogy-events: View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, July 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.JuneYour choiceJulyFailureAugustNo meeting View Details Registration Required
Library closed All Day 9/6 - 9/7 Lake Forest Library eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, go to Borrow & Stream in the menu. Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Books Discussion Group Wednesday, September 16, 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. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, September 21, 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.SeptemberJapanese-American Immigrant poetsOctoberSpecial Guest Poet TBD View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Books Discussion Group Wednesday, October 7, 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. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, October 19, 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.SeptemberJapanese-American Immigrant poetsOctoberSpecial Guest Poet TBD View Details Registration Required