This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club for Grades 5–12 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and established players in person to castle, capture, and checkmate! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Survival of the Peeps Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Join us for a Peep-tastic survival challenge. Teens can create teams of up to four people to build boats and bridges to get their family of sugary Peeps safely over the river. Participants will vote for their favorite successful builds. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Play-Doh Playdate Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Have fun molding and sculpting together with new friends. We'll take care of the cleanup! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Calling all adventurers! The Wizard Sly has been locked out of his storage shed and requires your help subduing any magical items that may have come alive inside. This one-shot is perfect for new or established players. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, March 25, 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. View Details 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. Closing
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, April 8, 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. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a starter card set at their first meeting. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Diamond Painting Dragon Bookmarks Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Join us for some relaxing diamond painting! We have dragon-patterned bookmarks and all the sparkles you need to make a beautiful addition to your bookshelf. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club for Grades 5–12 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and established players in person to castle, capture, and checkmate! View Details Registration Required
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!March April May View Details
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... View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, April 29, 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. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, May 13, 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. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a starter card set at their first meeting. View Details Registration Required
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!March April May View Details
This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club for Grades 5–12 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join new and established players in person to castle, capture, and checkmate! View Details 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 "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, May 27, 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. View Details Registration Required
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
