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Black Hole Blackout Poetry

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Head in the Stars / head-in-the-stars-events:

Details:

Stop by the Foyer to create a space-themed blackout poetry piece of art with the provided poems and markers.

Syllables in Space Haiku Challenge for All Ages

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Head in the Stars / head-in-the-stars-events:

Details:

Create a haiku Unleash the poet in you We'll love it, it's true! Visit a service desk to pick up special paper to write your very own space-themed haiku. A haiku is a 3-line p

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Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Board Meetings / board-events:

board-events

Details:

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

Library closed

All Day
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

Library closed

All Day
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing
Image of "Friends of the Lake Forest Library Children's Book Sale in the Lake Forest Library Foyer"

Children's Book Sale by the Friends

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Foyer (West) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced children's books, just in time for the Library's summer reading program and your summer vacations. Organized

Image of "Friends of the Lake Forest Library Children's Book Sale in the Lake Forest Library Foyer"

Children's Book Sale by the Friends

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Foyer (West) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced children's books, just in time for the Library's summer reading program and your summer vacations. Organized

Image of "Friends of the Lake Forest Library Children's Book Sale in the Lake Forest Library Foyer"

Children's Book Sale by the Friends

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Foyer (West) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced children's books, just in time for the Library's summer reading program and your summer vacations. Organized

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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 6/14 - 6/23
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and a story! Take in the images and prose of a picture book one spread at a time on StoryWalk® signs around the Library

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Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Board Meetings / board-events:

board-events

Details:

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

Library closes at 5:00 pm

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

Library closed

All Day
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing
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Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Board Meetings / board-events:

board-events

Details:

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

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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 7/19 - 7/28
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and a story! Take in the images and prose of a picture book one spread at a time on StoryWalk® signs around the Library

Arty Party with Magic & Foam

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Drop in and join us from 1:00–3:00 pm for a Summer Reading celebration! Bring the entire family to enjoy treats and drinks, face painting, Dan Gogh's Magic & Art Show at 1

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Drop in to celebrate the birthday of The Boy Who Lived in true Hogwarts style with crafts, trivia, tasty treats, and a movie marathon. Muggles, marauders, witches, and wizards are

Library opens at 2:00 pm

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing
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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 8/9 - 8/18
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and a story! Take in the images and prose of a picture book one spread at a time on StoryWalk® signs around the Library

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Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Board Meetings / board-events:

board-events

Details:

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

Leave a Plant, Love a Plant Drop-Off

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Details:

Calling all plant enthusiasts! Starting today, drop off indoor plants that no longer delight you, and stop by again tomorrow to adopt some new‑to‑you leafy loves. We welcome pest-f

Leave a Plant, Love a Plant Swap

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Details:

Calling all plant enthusiasts! Donate indoor plants that no longer delight you and adopt some new‑to‑you leafy loves. We welcome pest-free indoor plants (in pots you are willi

Library closed

All Day
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

Library closed

All Day
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

Our biggest book sale of the year! Come browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books, audiobooks, and more! Thursday Member Preview (membershi