Register and join us in person to taste-test the world! June Japan July Mexico August Germany If you have food allergies, please be careful when trying new foo...

Drop in to Elawa Farm and join one of your favorite Lake Forest Children's Librarians for a snappy, fun, interactive storytime full of books, music, movement, and puppets!

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Drop in and explore a variety of coding games and technology, including Sphero Minis, Ozobots, Code & Go Robot Mouse, and more!

Register and join us in person to learn how to use a sublimation printer and heat press transfer machine to add your favorite picture or design to a coffee mug.

Register and join us in person to explore Korean culture. We'll watch K-pop music videos and K-drama trailers, all while pampering our skin with sheet masks and other popular K-bea...

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers. Discuss different poems and poets each month based around a theme. June Wil...

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Register for each date separately, wear old clothes, and join us for sensory fun and exploration through messy play. June 18 Shaving Cream Sensory Play July 16 Fizzy Cl...

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Register and join us in person to learn how to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more using your Lake Forest Library card. Discover tips for using the Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla...

Register and join us in person as professional cartoonist Mark Anderson teaches us how to draw weird and wacky sports including the 400-meter Handstand, Greco‑Roman Staring, and Ha...

Register and join us in person for chess! Both new and established players are welcome.

Register and join us in person to learn the concepts behind 3D printing including where to find 3D designs, how to get them printed at the Library, and how to make your own 3D prin...

Drop in for a storytime for families and children of all ages as we enjoy books, movement, puppets, music, and summery fun together! 

Register and join us in the Media Lab, grab a mallet, and get ready to stamp some metal! We'll show you how turn your designs into charms, necklaces, keychains, and ...

Register and join us in person for lights off at the Library as we divide into teams and hunt for hidden glow sticks. Winning team gets a prize!

Register and join us in person for a cross-generational 3D printing class! Each adult and child pair will learn about the tools and programs used to successfully design and print y...

Drop in and join us in person as we make music with spoons (and maybe knives and forks!) in The Spoon Man's Mountain Band!

Wear your pajamas and drop in to the Children’s Library for stories, songs, and activities.

Register and join us in person to learn the basics of using a Mac.

Register and join us on Zoom as award-winning shipwreck photographer Cal Kothrade dives into ten of the most incredible and historically significant shipwrecks in the tempestuous G...

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Register, dress for a mess, and join us in person for a fun afternoon full of creativity! June 26 Bubble Art July 24 Silly Putty