This event is in the "Teens" group After-Hours Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt for Grades 7–12 Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 8:30pm - 9:30pm Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person for lights off at the Library as we divide into teams and hunt for hidden glow sticks. Winning team gets a prize! View Details 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 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!JuneColored Fire PineconesJulyTBDAugustTBD View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group The Poetry Group Monday, July 20, 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.JuneYour choiceJulyFailureAugustNo meeting View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Café at Dickinson Hall: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events Age Group: Adults Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library off-site (100 E Old Mill Rd) in a welcoming environment where individuals dealing with Community Partner event: View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Petting Zoo with Animal Quest Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us and five perfectly pet-able animals on the Library lawn. Will they have fur or scales, snouts or tails, hooves or paws, spines or claws? Will they quack, slither, croak, or skitter? View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Board Meeting Tuesday, July 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: View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Honk! Beep! Toot Toot! Storytime Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register or drop in with your family for transportation and construction themed stories, movement, puppets, and music! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of The Big Little Read, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Stitch 'n' Snack Knit & Crochet Group for Grades 5–8 Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person to crochet an adorable creature (supplies provided) and partake in snacks! Or feel free to bring your own project. Fiber arts novices, experts, and everyone in between are welcome! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Safe Sitter Babysitting Class for Grades 6–8 Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person to learn to be a responsible babysitter with skills in child care, first aid, and business. Pizza lunch and a Safe Sitter handbook are included. View Details 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 Read Loads & Party Hearty with Music, Juggling, & Balloons Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone Register or drop in for the ultimate Summer Reading party! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Make-Believe Construction Site Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register, don your hard hat (we'll have one for you!), and join us in person to act out pretend construction activities to learn about different vehicles and their jobs. Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of The Big Little Read, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Spies During the American Revolution: The Original Agent 355 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm Zoom at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join author Kit Sergeant on Zoom to celebrate the unsung heroines of the Revolutionary War, starting with the mysterious Agent 355. America's 250th / america-250: This event is part of America 250 Lake Forest. Access all events at the Library commemorating 250 years of American history. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Storytime with Author Sherri Duskey Rinker Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join #1 New York Times bestselling picture book author Sherri Duskey Rinker for a once-in-a-lifetime storytime, followed by make-believe construction fun in the Children's Library. Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of The Big Little Read, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Kids' Q&A with Sherri Duskey Rinker for Grades K–4 Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and meet author Sherri Duskey Rinker in person to find out what it's like to write children's books! Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of The Big Little Read, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group How to Write & Publish Children's Books with Sherri Duskey Rinker Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Adults Register and join New York Times Bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker in person for a workshop on writing and publishing for children, followed by a Q&A. Youth author events / youth-author: This event is part of The Big Little Read, our youth Meet the Author program. Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, on July 29, 2026! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Reg 'n' Go Kit: TBD 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.JuneFabric Kanzashi FlowerJulyTBDAugustTBD View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Learn-About-the-Library Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/1 - 8/13 Children's Library at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Learn how to navigate the Children's Library with this back-to-school scavenger hunt. View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Make & Take for Grades 1–5: Sublimation Creations Monday, August 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person to bring your creativity to life! In this workshop, kiddos will create one-of-a-kind artwork using colorful sublimation markers. Library staff will then press their masterpiece onto an item of their choice. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Light-Up Happy Birthday Card Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person to design and decorate a birthday card, then complete the circuit and make the card light up! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Stitch 'n' Snack Knit & Crochet Group for Grades 5–8 Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Teens Register and join us in person to crochet an adorable creature (supplies provided) and partake in snacks! Or feel free to bring your own project. Fiber arts novices, experts, and everyone in between are welcome! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Jigsaw Puzzle Race Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Gather a team of 2 to 4 people (all ages are welcome, single players may be placed with a team if space allows), have your team leader register, then join us in person to race to finish as much of a 500-piece puzzle in two hours as your team View Details
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group Make & Take for Grades 1–5: Sublimation Creations Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library Age Group: Kids and Families Register and join us in person to bring your creativity to life! In this workshop, kiddos will create one-of-a-kind artwork using colorful sublimation markers. Library staff will then press their masterpiece onto an item of their choice. View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group LEGO Club for Grades K–4 Wednesday, August 12, 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
