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
This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Talk Café Thursday, January 15, 2026 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 Afternoons with Judy Levin: "The Wide Wide Sea" Thursday, January 15, 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 "Teens" group Jane Austen's Sanditon Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens Register and join author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans on Zoom for a look at Sanditon, Jane Austen's final, unfinished manuscript. 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 Puzzle & Game Exchange: Donate Items All Day Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Friday, January 16Donate your gently used puzzles, board games, and card games in their original boxes with all their pieces. View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Playtime Friday, January 16, 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Kids and Families" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Puzzle & Game Exchange: Donate and Pick Up Items All Day Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Friday, January 16Donate your gently used puzzles, board games, and card games in their original boxes with all their pieces. View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Meet Stella the Sloth 🦥 Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person to meet Stella! Stella is a Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth who was born here in the U.S. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit All Day Children's Library at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families On the listed dates while supplies last, drop in to the Children's Library to grab a kit to make at home. View Details
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!DecemberHot Cocoa SpoonsJanuaryCardboard Loom Friendship Bracelets View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Pop-Up Playtime Monday, January 19, 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 while school's out! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Afternoon Family Storytime Monday, January 19, 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 "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, January 19, 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.DecemberNo meetingJanuaryGodsFebruaryPost-WWII poets Register Now Registration Required
