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Black Hole Blackout Poetry

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Head in the Stars / head-in-the-stars-events:

Details:

Stop by the Foyer to create a space-themed blackout poetry piece of art with the provided poems and markers.

Syllables in Space Haiku Challenge for All Ages

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Head in the Stars / head-in-the-stars-events:

Details:

Create a haiku Unleash the poet in you We'll love it, it's true! Visit a service desk to pick up special paper to write your very own space-themed haiku. A haiku is a 3-line p

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for 2-year-olds

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement that provide lots of opportunities for learning new words.

Drop-in Pajama Storytime for Ages 2–6

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Wear your pajamas and drop in to the Children’s Library for stories, songs, and activities.

Grab 'n' Go Kit: Craft & Hobby White Chocolate Bark

All Day
Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

  Using the supplies provided, make your own white chocolate bark candy, no baking experience necessary! A Lake Forest Library card is required to access the Craft &

Required

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in for delightful interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Great Books Discussion Group: "Famine"

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. To join, please complete the Great Books webform. January 17 "Mary Pos

Required
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Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and join your neighbors and friends for songs, rhymes, and stories. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to enjoy toys, puppets, LEGOs, and more in the Children's Library!

Kids Grab 'n' Go Kit

All Day
Children's Library at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Stop by the Children's Library to grab a craft kit to make at home, while supplies last. March 11 Shamrock March 25 Spring Break April 15 April Showers May 6

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for 2-year-olds

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement that provide lots of opportunities for learning new words.

The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "Our Missing Hearts"

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

The Book Stops Here is a discussion group hosted at Dickinson Hall (100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest) and facilitated by Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library Staff. For more i

Friends Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Friends Scholarship Committee Meeting

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The Many Lives of Kal Penn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Author events / author-events:

author-events

Details:

Register and join us on Zoom with Kal Penn as he discusses his many lives: writer, producer, former White House staff member, starring actor of “Harold & Kumar,” and more.

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in for delightful interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

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Fairy & Gnome Homes for Grades K–4

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join us in person to make an enchanting woodland dwelling to welcome your fairy and gnome friends this spring! Supplies are provided, but we encourage you to take a gn

Required
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Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

New and expert players are invited to register and join fellow gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids p

Required
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Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and join your neighbors and friends for songs, rhymes, and stories. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.

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Teen Paint & Sip: Gnomes

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person for a painting sesh and refreshing bev!

Required
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Mystery Book Group: "The Other Half"

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and indulge your inner detective! March 14 The Mangle Street Murders by M.R.C. Kasasian April 11 Sunday Silence by N

Required
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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to enjoy toys, puppets, LEGOs, and more in the Children's Library!

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for 2-year-olds

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement that provide lots of opportunities for learning new words.

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in for delightful interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.