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Holiday Book Bazaar by the Friends

All Day 12/2 - 12/23
Foyer (West) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

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Browse an assortment of holiday books selected to get you in the spirit of the season and to give as gifts. Prices are marked at the top of the first white page of each book. Payme...

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.

Birds of a Feather Read Together: Winter Reading for All Ages

All Day 12/15 - 1/31
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Gather your flock and strengthen good reading habits. We're reading together and earning prizes! Get details on how to participate.

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

Kids & Families Craft: Create a Birdseed Ornament

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Drop in with your family (all youth must be accompanied by an adult, please) and make a festively-shaped birdseed ornament that you can hang outside for your avian amores to enjoy ...

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.

Saturday Holiday Market at the West Side Train Station

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
West Lake Forest Train Station at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Stop by the West Lake Forest Train Station to shop for unique gifts, enjoy specialty foods, and visit with friends, neighbors, and your Library Staff. We look forward to seeing you...

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.

Shop the Friends Booth at the Think Local Pop-Up Shop

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Think Local Pop-Up Shop at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Shop for used books, puzzles, and more in the Friends of Lake Forest Library space at the Pop-Up Shop brought to you by the LF/LB Chamber of Commerce. December 21 is the Friends Sh...

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

Kid's Grab 'n' Go Creativity 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.

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

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.

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.

Shop the Friends Booth at the Think Local Pop-Up Shop

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Think Local Pop-Up Shop at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Shop for used books, puzzles, and more in the Friends of Lake Forest Library space at the Pop-Up Shop brought to you by the LF/LB Chamber of Commerce. December 21 is the Friends Sh...

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

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!

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.

Shop the Friends Booth at the Think Local Pop-Up Shop

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Think Local Pop-Up Shop at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Shop for used books, puzzles, and more in the Friends of Lake Forest Library space at the Pop-Up Shop brought to you by the LF/LB Chamber of Commerce. December 21 is the Friends Sh...

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.

Shop the Friends Booth at the Think Local Pop-Up Shop

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Think Local Pop-Up Shop at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Shop for used books, puzzles, and more in the Friends of Lake Forest Library space at the Pop-Up Shop brought to you by the LF/LB Chamber of Commerce. December 21 is the Friends Sh...

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

Kid's Grab 'n' Go Creativity 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.

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

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.

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

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!

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, 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...

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

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.

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

Drop-in Movement Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, January 9, 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.

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.

Puzzle & Game Exchange: Donate items

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Friday, January 10Donate your gently used puzzles, board games, and card games in their original boxes with all their pieces.Saturday, January 11Starting Saturday, stop by the Libr...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, January 10, 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!

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.

Puzzle & Game Exchange: Shop

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Friday, January 10Donate your gently used puzzles, board games, and card games in their original boxes with all their pieces.Saturday, January 11Starting Saturday, stop by the Libr...