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Great Books Discussion Group

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. Most of this session's readings are taken from Great Conversations 3 from the Great Books Foundation.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club for Grades 5–12

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens

Register and join other new and experienced players in person for chess!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Morning Family Storytime

Thursday, February 19, 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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Talk Café

Thursday, February 19, 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:

Registration Required
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 "Kids and Families" group

Off-Site Storytime at Lake Forest Open Lands

Friday, February 20, 2026 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:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Playtime

Friday, February 20, 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!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Perspective of Wonder: The 1893 Chicago World's Fair

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join historical fiction author Cindy Angell Keeling in person for a fascinating introduction to the spectacular Chicago World's Fair. Tour the fairgrounds through vintage photographs, maps, and artwork.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Afternoon Family Storytime

Monday, February 23, 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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Pajama Storytime

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in with your family and wear your pajamas at the Library while we enjoy stories, songs, and activities!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, February 23, 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 to watch a short film from the Foreign Policy Association, discuss and debate each issue from the readings, and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate your views to Congress and the White House.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft 365 Basics

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register or drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, February 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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

How to Declutter Decades' Worth of Stuff

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Please note that this event starts at 7pm Central time/8pm Eastern time.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Morning Family Storytime

Thursday, February 26, 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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Playtime

Friday, February 27, 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!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Plant Propagation Macrame Holder

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.

March

Grow your plant cuttings in a homemade boho macrame hanger.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Grab 'n' Go Seed Library

All Day 3/1 - 4/30
Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

While supplies last throughout April and May, stop by the Adult Reference Desk to browse our new Seed Library! Each person can choose up to 3 packets of vegetable, herb, or flower seeds (with care instructions) to keep and grow.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Build-A-Bot

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register and join the Woodlands Academy Robotics Team in person to build your very own simple robot and navigate it through a maze! Fastest to finish the maze wins a small prize.

Tech Classes:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Books Discussion Group

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. Most of this session's readings are taken from Great Conversations 3 from the Great Books Foundation.

Registration Required