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Drop-in Summer Family Storytime

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in for a storytime for families and children of all ages as we enjoy books, movement, puppets, music, and summery fun together! 

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Choose Your Balloon Adventure with Smarty Pants

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Register and join us in person as Smarty Pants asks YOU to decide what happens next in the balloon show!

Required
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Elawa Farm Storytime

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Elawa Farm at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to Elawa Farm and join one of your favorite Lake Forest Children's Librarians for a snappy, fun, interactive storytime full of books, music, movement, and puppets!

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten Party for Ages 0–6

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Whether you are at the beginning, middle, or end of your 1000 Books Before Kindergarten journey, register and join us in person to celebrate with stories, songs, and activities! Fo...

Required

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Tuesday, August 6, 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!

Library opens at 2:00 pm

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 8/9 - 8/18
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

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 ...

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3D Printing Together for Grades 3–5 with an Adult

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
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

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
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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to enjoy toys, puppets, LEGOs, and more in the Children's Library!

Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, September 10, 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 to get answers to your basic technology questions. We are happy to assist you with email, social media, library eResources, eBooks, and more. (Sessions...

Drop-in LEGO Club

Wednesday, September 11, 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!

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books, audiobooks, and more. Thursday 20% m...

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books, audiobooks, and more. Thursday 20% m...

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to enjoy toys, puppets, LEGOs, and more in the Children's Library!

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books, audiobooks, and more. Thursday 20% m...

Solve Our Breakout EDU Escape Boxes

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

It’s like an escape room in a box! Gather your group to tackle BreakoutEDU riddles and puzzles. No more than 6 people per group. At least one person must be over the age of 12. ...

48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books, audiobooks, and more. Thursday 20% m...

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.

Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 9/16 - 9/23
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 ...

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Community Craft Exchange: Donate items

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Monday–Friday, September 16–20 Donate your unwanted craft supplies Did you pick up stray hobbies over the past year only to discover you hate embroidery or are not a natural-...

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Community Craft Exchange: Donate items

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Monday–Friday, September 16–20 Donate your unwanted craft supplies Did you pick up stray hobbies over the past year only to discover you hate embroidery or are not a natural-...

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Community Craft Exchange: Donate items

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Monday–Friday, September 16–20 Donate your unwanted craft supplies Did you pick up stray hobbies over the past year only to discover you hate embroidery or are not a natural-...