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Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

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

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.

Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Foyer (East) 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...

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

Raise Your Voice Jason Reynolds

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Author events / author-events:

author-events

Details:

Register and join advocate, mentor, and award-winning author Jason Reynolds on Zoom. Reynolds’ books deal with coming-of-age topics, social justice, and speaking up for yourself, w...

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

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, October 23, 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 delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

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

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, October 23, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Watercolor Clownfish & Starfish

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Lake Forest Reads / lfreads-events:

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

Details:

Register and join Audrey Ra in person to sketch and paint a watery scene of clownfish and starfish in watercolor.

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

Drop-in Family Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to 3D Printing

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person to learn where to find 3D designs and how to get them printed at the Library.

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Nail Art Night

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person to learn nail art and elevate your home manicure.

Required
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.

Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 10/25 - 11/1
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 ...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, October 25, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Digitization Tools Showcase

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person for a live demo of all the digitizing tools you can use in the Media Lab to convert your analog materials to digital files.

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

Mr. Scott's Giant Bubble Show

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join Mr. Scott in person for bubbles that just keep getting bigger and better.

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

Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit

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

On the listed Mondays while supplies last, drop in to the Children's Library to grab a kit to make at home.

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

Drop-in Octopus Ocean Storytime through Age 6

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Lake Forest Reads / lfreads-events:

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

Details:

Drop in for octopus and ocean stories, movement, and a special project.

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

Drop-in Five & Under Storytime for Ages 0–5

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in for stories, songs, movement, and rhymes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, October 28, 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
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, October 29, 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 through Age 6

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Wear your pajamas and drop in for stories, songs, and activities.

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

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, October 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 for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

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

Drop-in Pumpkin Dance Party for Ages 0–5

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Pony Bead Pumpkin

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

Make a pumpkin out of pony beads, perfect for decorating autumn mantelpieces, table settings, and more!

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, November 1, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Add Your Own Design to a Tote Bag

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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.

Required