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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

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

Exam Escape

All Day 12/14 - 12/18
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Drop in and study at the Library! Snacks and supplies are available to help you power through your finals.

Maker Class: Sublimation Holiday Gifts

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Make personalized gifts for the holidays. Learn how to make personalized designs and then print them on a mug, ornament, or tote bag. 

Required

Kid's Grab 'n' Go Kit: Holiday Surprise!

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

Make this Monday a fun day! Stop by the Children's Library to grab a craft kit to make on your own.

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

Thursday, December 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: "Absolution"

Thursday, December 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. December 19 Absolution by Alice McDe...

Required

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

Intro to PyGame Grades 5-8

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Discover the basics of programming in Python, one of the most popular programming languages. Basic computer skills required.  Learn Python basics through game development w...

Required

Teen Maker Studio: Personalized Socks

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Sublimating socks is easy if you have a sublimation printer and a heat press. The library has both! Come out and learn how to design your own personalized socks! Socks will be prov...

Required
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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

Kid's Grab 'n' Go Kit: Holiday Surprise!

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Children's Library at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Make this Monday a fun day! Stop by the Children's Library to grab a craft kit to make on your own.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, December 23, 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 to watch a short film from the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), discuss and debate each issue from the readings, and complete a national ...

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.

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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.

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Drop-in Movement Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

Kid's Grab 'n' Go Kit: Holiday Surprise!

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

Make this Monday a fun day! Stop by the Children's Library to grab a craft kit to make on your own.

Library closes at 5:00 pm

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Forest Library

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

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Drop-in Movement Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

Increase Your iPhone Expertise

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to optimize your iPhone usage with tips for messaging, email, gestures, and other fundamental iOS features. 

Required

Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Drop in to the Library Foyer for first come, first served help with your technology questions. We are happy to assist with email, social media, library eResources, eBooks, and more...

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.