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Drop-in Saturday Storytime through Age 6

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in with your family for stories, songs, 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, November 26, 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...

Library closes at 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 27, 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 Playtime

Friday, November 29, 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, November 29, 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.

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, November 30, 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.

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

Traveling World of Reptiles

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join us in person for an up-close, hands-on, live presentation featuring reptiles and amphibians from around the world.

Required
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.

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.

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:

friends-events

Details:

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 "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, December 4, 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 "Kids and Families" group.

3D Printing Together for Grades 3–5 with an Adult: Holiday Cookie Cutters

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person for a cross-generational 3D printing class! Each adult and child pair will learn about the tools and programs used to successfully design and print y...

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

Drop-in Movement Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, December 5, 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 5, 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.

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

Hero Kids RPG for Grades 2–4

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join us in person for a tabletop roleplaying game adventure just for kids! Hero Kids is like a younger version of Dungeons and Dragons. Come pick a character, roll som...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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 6, 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.

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 7, 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.

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.

Sublimate Your Own Holiday Gifts

Saturday, December 7, 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:

Register and join us in person to create your own designs and then print them on a mug, ornament, or tote bag for the perfect personalized present. 

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

Solve Our Breakout EDU Escape Boxes

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Schedule an appointment for your group to tackle Breakout EDU riddles and puzzles. It’s like an escape room in a box! No more than 6 people per group. At least one person must b...

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.

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, December 10, 2024 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 "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.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Author events / author-events:

author-events

Details:

Register and join us on Zoom for an evening with Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New Yor...

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

3D Printing Together for Grades 3–5 with an Adult: Holiday Cookie Cutters

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person for a cross-generational 3D printing class! Each adult and child pair will learn about the tools and programs used to successfully design and print y...

Required