This event is in the "Adults" group Perspective of Wonder: The 1893 Chicago World's Fair Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join historical fiction author Cindy Angell Keeling in person for a fascinating introduction to the spectacular Chicago World's Fair. Tour the fairgrounds through vintage photographs, maps, and artwork. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Afternoon Family Storytime Monday, February 23, 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Pajama Storytime Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family and wear your pajamas at the Library while we enjoy stories, songs, and activities! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series Monday, February 23, 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 "Kids and Families" group Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2 Tuesday, February 24, 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Microsoft 365 Basics Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Media Lab at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join us in person for a fun workshop on the basics of Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneDrive, and Copilot. Learn how to write documents, build spreadsheets, and create presentations. Tech Classes: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join witty, creepy, and compulsively readable bestselling author R.L. Stine on Zoom. Author events / author-events: View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2 Wednesday, February 25, 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, February 25, 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group How to Declutter Decades' Worth of Stuff Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Please note that this event starts at 7pm Central time/8pm Eastern time. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Morning Family Storytime Thursday, February 26, 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, February 27, 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! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "The Things We Cannot Say" Tuesday, March 3, 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 (100 E Old Mill Rd) to discuss The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer. Community Partner event: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Books Discussion Group Wednesday, March 4, 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 Books & Bites at Elawa Farm Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Elawa Farm at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults Register (ages 21 and up) and join us in person at Elawa Farm (1401 Middlefork Drive) to discover your next favorite read. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, March 11, 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, March 11, 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 LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Thursday, March 12, 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 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!March April May View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, March 16, 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.MarchPoems by one poet: TBDAprilSearch for Home View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Board Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 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 Books Discussion Group Wednesday, March 18, 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 "Teens" group Chess Club for Grades 5–12 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and established players in person to castle, capture, and checkmate! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Afternoons with Judy Levin: "The Mighty Red" Thursday, March 19, 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
