This event is part of Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program. To learn more, visit our Lake Forest Reads page. lfreads-events

Register and join us in person at Gorton to watch The Shape of Water. At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibiou...

Dress in a costume and drop in for pumpkin stories, songs, snacks, and a dance party!

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

This event is part of Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program. To learn more, visit our Lake Forest Reads page. lfreads-events

Register and join your friends and neighbors at Gorton for a conversation with author Shelby Van Pelt and Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanit...

This event is part of Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program. To learn more, visit our Lake Forest Reads page. lfreads-events

Register and join Shelby Van Pelt in person for a workshop about keeping the writing process playful and overcoming writer's block using whimsical elements in your stories and low-...

Register and join us in person to learn how to use a sublimation printer and heat press transfer machine to add your favorite picture or design to a tote bag.

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...

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. This session's readings are taken from The Civically Engaged Reade...

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

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...

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

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

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

author-events

Register and join David Blixt in person as he shares his experience conducting research for his books. The author of What Girls Are Good For: A Novel of Nellie Bly, Blixt traveled ...

Register and join us in person to learn how to use a vinyl cutter and adhesive and heat transfer methods. Create your own vinyl cut design to apply at home, or book an appointment ...

Offsite Storytime

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

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 ...

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...

author-events

Register and join author and organizer Jamie Novak on Zoom as she reveals the three steps you can take today to make sense of your boxes full of photos. She'll guide you through a ...

Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a ...

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