This event is in the "Teens" group The Most Beautiful Bowl Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person to build the most beautiful bowl of instant ramen and learn about its history! We'll provide the ramen and add-ins, you arrange a delicious dish. Winner will be decided by popular vote. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Trial By Teen Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person as we put our taste buds to the test and judge an array of sweets and savories to declare our favorite foodstuffs. If you have food allergies, please be careful when trying new foods. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Board Meeting Tuesday, February 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 Afternoons with Judy Levin: "The Names" Thursday, February 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.December 18Orbital by Samantha Harvey Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Dress for Success Career Clothing Drive for Lake Forest College All Day 3/1 - 3/31 Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Everyone Throughout March, stop by the Lake Forest Library Foyer to donate new and gently used business casual and business professional clothing. View Details
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 at 100 E Old Mill Rd to discuss this session's title. Community Partner event: View Details
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 Dr) to discover your next favorite read. 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 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.MarchThe Mighty Red by Louise ErdrichAprilThe Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Friends Scholarship applications due All Day Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to three graduating high school seniors who clearly demonstrate a passion for reading. Students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood are eligible to apply. Friends sales and meetings / friends-events: View Details
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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 off-site at 100 E Old Mill Rd to discuss this session's title. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Sign Up for Curbside Compost Collection Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm Foyer (West) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families Drop in to the Library Foyer to learn about the City's partnership with WasteNot, Chicagoland's first and largest zero-emission compost service, offering residential food scrap pick-up. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Book Discussion of "The Comfort of Crows" at Elawa Farm Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Elawa Farm at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults Register with Lake Bluff Public Library (call 847-234-2540 or go to the LBPL web calendar) and join us in person off-site at the Elawa Farm Hay Barn (1401 Middlefork Drive) for a discussion of thi 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 Owls of Lake County Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register with Lake Bluff Public Library (call 847-234-2540 or go to lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com) and join Lake County Forest Preserves on Zoom to learn about the seven species of owl that live in 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 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.MarchThe Mighty Red by Louise ErdrichAprilThe 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 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, wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and join Lake Forest Open Lands and Lake Forest Library off-site at Greene Nature Preserve (797-793 Sheridan 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 Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Afternoon Book Discussion of "The Comfort of Crows" at Lake Bluff Public Library Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Lake Bluff Public Library at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults Drop in and join Lake Bluff librarian Carol in person off-site at Lake Bluff Public Library (123 E Scranton Ave) for a discussion of this year's Read Between the Ravines title, The 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
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 An Evening with Margaret Renkl Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm The History Center of Lake Forest–Lake Bluff at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults Register and join Lake Forest and Lake Bluff libraries in person off-site at the History Center (509 E Deerpath Rd) as we present author Margaret Renkl in conversation with Laura Calvert, Executive Director at Elawa Farm. They will discuss Ms. Read Between rbr-events / Community Partner: View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Guided Nature Meditation with Margaret Renkl Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff libraries in person at Lake Forest Library for a guided nature meditation and reflective writing workshop with Margaret Renkl. Read Between rbr-events / Community Partner: 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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Board Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 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 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.MarchThe Mighty Red by Louise ErdrichAprilThe Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl View Details Registration Required
