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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.

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.

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

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons with Judy Levin: "Still Life"

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join your friends and neighbors in person or on Zoom for a lively book discussion. March 21 Group by Christie Tate April 18 The Trackers by Charl

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

Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, May 16, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Poetry Group

Monday, May 20, 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. Discuss different poems and poets each month based around a theme. March Se

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

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

Tuesday, May 21, 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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, May 22, 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.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, May 23, 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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