This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Afternoon Family Storytime Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: Murder Takes a Vacation Tuesday, May 5, 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. Community Partner event: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group When Romance Turns Risky Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Media Lab at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join John Good, President / CEO of JG Good Corporation Security Consultants, in person to understand how romance scams work, recognize common warning signs, and protect yourself from emotional and financial harm. Tech Classes: View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Rebirth of the Chicago River Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join architectural historian Laurie Petersen on Zoom for a richly illustrated history of the Chicago River. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement. 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 "Kids and Families" group Morning Family Storytime Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, stepping stones, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Afternoon Family Storytime Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Canva Basics Tuesday, May 12, 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: View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Increase Your iPhone & iPad Expertise Wednesday, May 13, 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. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in to build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a starter card set at their first meeting. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Morning Family Storytime Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery Book Group: "All the Words We Know" Thursday, May 14, 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.MarchMurder Takes a Vacation by Laura LippmanAprilStill Life by Louise Penny View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, stepping stones, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Build Your Own Mario Kart Track Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person to build a real-life Mario Kart course for remote-control Karts, then choose to be Mario or Luigi and race against each other! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit All Day Children's Library at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families On the listed dates while supplies last, drop in to the Children's Library to grab a kit to make at home. View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Grab 'n' Go Kit All Day Children's Library at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit!MarchWax-Painted Pillar CandleAprilSew a Worry PetMay View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Afternoon Family Storytime Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together. View Details 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
