This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Kids and Families" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Read After Dark: Winter Reading for All Ages All Day 12/15 - 1/31 Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone We're reading together and earning prizes! Get details on how to participate. View Details
Library closes at 5:00 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2025 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, go to Borrow & Stream in the menu. Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group Reg 'n' Go Kit: Lace Snowman All Day Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register for each date separately, limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month.DecemberWatercolor Gift Tags: Personalize your gift giving with handmade to/from tags. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, January 2, 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: "Run for the Hills" Tuesday, January 6, 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 Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson. Community Partner event: View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group All Things Google Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Media Lab at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join us in person as we learn how to effectively create and manage emails, photos, and events with Google Workspace: Gmail, Photos, and Calendar. Tech Classes: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, January 7, 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 "Teens" group Trial By Teen Wednesday, January 7, 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 Superfoods with Chef Cherise Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join Chef Cherise Slattery in person to discover how easy it is to appreciate a healthy diet when everything tastes delicious and comes together quickly. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Movement Storytime Thursday, January 8, 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 "Adults" group AI Reality Check Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Media Lab at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join us in person for a friendly, hands-on workshop that makes sense of today's AI tools. Can you tell what's real and what's not online? Tech Classes: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery Book Group: "The White Lady" Thursday, January 8, 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.DecemberThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall-SmithJanuaryThe White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, January 9, 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 "Teens" group Exam Escape Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Drop in and study at the Library! Snacks and supplies are available to help you power through your finals. View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Exam Escape Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Drop in and study at the Library! Snacks and supplies are available to help you power through your finals. View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Exam Escape Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Drop in and study at the Library! Snacks and supplies are available to help you power through your finals. View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Exam Escape Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Drop in and study at the Library! Snacks and supplies are available to help you power through your finals. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Canva Basics Tuesday, January 13, 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: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join bestselling author Jonathan Eig on Zoom. Author events / author-events: 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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Blind Date with a Book for All Ages All Day 1/14 - 2/14 Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Visit the Rotunda, Teen Space, and Children's Library to check out our Blind Date books and audiobooks. You can't judge them by their covers because we've wrapped them in festive paper. View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Exam Escape Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Drop in and study at the Library! Snacks and supplies are available to help you power through your finals. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Increase Your iPhone & iPad Expertise Wednesday, January 14, 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. Tech Classes: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Movement Storytime Thursday, January 15, 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
