This event is in the "Adults" group Just Jane: A Visit with Jane Austen Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join Jane Austen in person (as portrayed by historical reenactor Debra Miller) in the autumn of 1815, the most vibrant and hopeful time of her life. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Movement Storytime Thursday, December 18, 2025 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 Tech Talk Café Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Media Lab at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register or drop in for a casual group chat where you can ask questions, learn from each other, explore new topics, and leave feeling more confident using technology. Tech Classes: Register Now Registration Required
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 Shop the Friends Booth at the Think Local Pop-Up Shop Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm Think Local Pop-Up Shop at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Shop for used books, puzzles, and more at the Friends of Lake Forest Library booth. The Think Local Pop-Up Shop is brought to you by the LF/LB Chamber of Commerce. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Afternoons with Judy Levin: "Orbital" Thursday, December 18, 2025 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 "Kids and Families" group Off-Site Storytime at Lake Forest Open Lands Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Lake Forest Open Lands at Offsite Events Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in away from the Library at 350 N Waukegan Road for a special nature storytime. Community Partner event: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, December 19, 2025 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Kids and Families" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Shop the Friends Booth at the Think Local Pop-Up Shop Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm Think Local Pop-Up Shop at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Shop for used books, puzzles, and more at the Friends of Lake Forest Library booth. The Think Local Pop-Up Shop is brought to you by the LF/LB Chamber of Commerce. View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group The Snow Show with Dave Herzog's Marionettes Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person as Miss Pinky puts on her new snow suit for a fantastically fun day playing in the snow with her friends. Holiday Events / holiday-events: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Microsoft 365 Basics Tuesday, December 23, 2025 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
Library closed All Day 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, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu. Closing
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, December 26, 2025 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
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
