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Summer Reading: Art is All Around Us

06/01/2024 @ 9:00am to 07/31/2024 @ 9:00pm
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

June 1–July 31, 2024 Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits. Join us for good books and fabulous prizes! All formats count: You can read printed...

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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 7/19 - 7/28
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and a story! Take in the images and prose of a picture book one spread at a time on StoryWalk® signs around the Library ...

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Arty Party with Magic, Ice, & Foam

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Drop in and join us from 1:00–3:00 pm for a Summer Reading celebration! Bring the entire family to enjoy treats and drinks including Kona Shaved Ice, face painting, Dan Gogh's...

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Drop-in Summer Family Storytime

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in for a storytime for families and children of all ages as we enjoy books, movement, puppets, music, and summery fun together! 

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Elawa Farm Storytime

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Elawa Farm at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to Elawa Farm and join one of your favorite Lake Forest Children's Librarians for a snappy, fun, interactive storytime full of books, music, movement, and puppets!

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten Party for Ages 0–6

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Whether you are at the beginning, middle, or end of your 1000 Books Before Kindergarten journey, register and join us in person to celebrate with stories, songs, and activities! Fo...

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Library opens at 2:00 pm

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

Mystery Book Group: "In the Dark"

Thursday, August 8, 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! June 13 Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson July 11 The Myst...

Required
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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 8/9 - 8/18
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and a story! Take in the images and prose of a picture book one spread at a time on StoryWalk® signs around the Library ...

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eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person to learn how to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more using your Lake Forest Library card. Discover tips for using the Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla...

Required

Library closed

All Day
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit 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, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing

The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store"

Tuesday, September 3, 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...

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eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person to learn how to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more using your Lake Forest Library card. Discover tips for using the Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla...

Required

Great Books Discussion Group: "A Passage to India"

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Kasian 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. This fall's readings are t...

Required

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books. Thursday 20% mark-up during the Memb...

How to Solve Your Own Murder

Mystery Book Group: "How to Solve Your Own Murder"

Thursday, September 12, 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. September 12 How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin October 10 A Mortal Terror ...

Required

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books. Thursday 20% mark-up during the Memb...

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books. Thursday 20% mark-up during the Memb...

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books. Thursday 20% mark-up during the Memb...

Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 9/16 - 9/23
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and a story! Take in the images and prose of a picture book one spread at a time on StoryWalk® signs around the Library ...

The Poetry Group

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers. September Labor, Tasks, & Jobs October Special Guest Poet: Kathry...

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Drop-in Storytime through Age 6 at Lake Forest Open Lands

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lake Forest Open Lands Association at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and join one of your favorite Children’s Librarians at Open Lands for a special nature storytime in a beautiful setting.

Afternoons with Judy Levin: "The Great Divide"

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join your friends and neighbors in person for a lively book discussion. Please note this program is now in person only. September 19 The Great Divide by Cri...

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