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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.

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.

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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 18

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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.

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:

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 19

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

April 16

The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl

Registration Required

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.

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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 at 100 E Old Mill 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...

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.

March 19

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

April 16

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...

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 and join Lake Forest Open Lands and Lake Forest Library off site at Greene Nature Preserve (797-793 Sheridan Rd) for a bird hike led by a guide from the

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...

Registration Required
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:

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.

March 19

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

April 16

The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl

Registration Required

Library closed

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
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 "Teens" group

Exam Escape

All Day 5/30 - 6/4
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens

Utilize the Library for all your finals study needs! 

Library closed

All Day 9/6 - 9/7
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, go to Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

Library closes at 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, go to 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

Library closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, go to Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

Library closes at 5:00 pm

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, go to Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing