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Movement Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 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, March 6, 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

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 "Kids and Families" group

LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, March 11, 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 "Teens" group

Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, March 11, 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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Fred Astaire: Style & Grace on Screen

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join librarian and speaker Susan Gibberman in person for a toe-tapping presentation. "Can't sing. Can't act. Balding.

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

Movement Storytime

Thursday, March 12, 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

Mystery Book Group: "Murder Takes a Vacation"

Thursday, March 12, 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.

March

Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman

April

Still Life by Louise Penny

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

Playtime

Friday, March 13, 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 "Kids and Families" group

Yo-Yos & Comedy with Mark Hayward

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families

Register and join us in person for an afternoon of amusement and amazement with yo-yoer, juggler, and comedian Mark Hayward!

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.

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!

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This event is in the "Adults" group

The Poetry Group

Monday, March 16, 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.

March

Poems by one poet: TBD

April

Search for Home

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

Great Books Discussion Group

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

Register and join new and experienced players in person for chess.

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

Movement Storytime

Thursday, March 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

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

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

April

The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join us on Zoom for an evening with author Percival Everett.

Author events / author-events:

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group

Off-Site Storytime at Lake Forest Open Lands

Friday, March 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, March 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 "Teens" group

Survival of the Peeps

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens

Register and join us in person for a Peep-tastic survival challenge. In your team of up to four people, you'll build boats and bridges to get your family of sugary Peeps safely over the river.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, March 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

Play-Doh Playdate

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Register or drop in to meet some new Play-Doh pals and have fun molding and sculpting together.
Registration Required