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Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 21, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Board Meetings / board-events:

board-events

Details:

For any documents related to this meeting, please visit the Meetings & Minutes section on the Library Board page.

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

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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 Family Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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 "Kids and Families" group.

Intro to Pygame for Grades 5–8

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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 to create a simple interactive game while learning the basics of Python, one of the most popular programming languages! Participants need to kno...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Habitat Guide to Birding

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Details:

Register and join Lake County Forest Preserves on Zoom to consider the lives of birds, how habitat is important, and why preserves are crucial. Learn about some of the best bird-wa...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, January 24, 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 "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Robot Showcase

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Drop in and learn about building, programming, and operating robots with the Woodlands Academy Robotics Team!

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

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

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

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

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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, January 28, 2025 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, January 29, 2025 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, January 29, 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 Family Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, January 30, 2025 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 "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, January 31, 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.

Mini Art Masterpiece: Bad Art Edition

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Visit the Children's or Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Normally we all want to make "good" art, but we're giving you permission to make "bad" art instead! We provide a canvas and some materials, you provide the creative spark. Bri...

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

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

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

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

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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, February 4, 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 Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 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 Family Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, February 6, 2025 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 "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, February 7, 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 "Kids and Families" group.

Hero Kids RPG for Grades 2–4

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
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.

Solve Our Breakout EDU Escape Boxes

Sunday, February 9, 2025 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...