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Increase Your iPhone Expertise

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to optimize your iPhone usage with tips for messaging, email, gestures, and other fundamental iOS features.

Required
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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

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.

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.

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Confetti Luminaria with Creativebug

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

Register for each date separately, limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month. December Confetti Luminaria: Log in to Crea...

Required
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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:

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...

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Increase Your iPhone Expertise

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to optimize your iPhone usage with tips for messaging, email, gestures, and other fundamental iOS features. 

Required
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Becoming a Self-Taught Learner

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to discover a variety of online resources the Library provides to help you attain your personal and professional goals. Your library card gives you u...

Required

Building Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Meeting

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.

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Cooking Demo & Tasting: Holiday Appetizers & Canapés

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join Chef Susan Maddox in person for appetizer and canapé inspiration this holiday season. Susan will demonstrate 3–4 recipes and explain various techniques invol...

Required

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.

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The Best Books This Winter

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join your Lake Forest Librarians to discover new and popular titles you won’t want to miss, including suggestions for book gifts for the winter holidays!

Required

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.

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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
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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...

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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...

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

Thursday, December 12, 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.

Murder at the 4nd St Library

Mystery Book Group: "Murder at the 42nd Street Library"

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and indulge your inner detective. December 12 Murder at the 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane January 9 Vera Wong's Unsol...

Required

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

Friday, December 13, 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.

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eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes/ tech-events:

Details:

Register and join us in person to learn how to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more using your Lake Forest Library card. Discover tips for using the Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla...

Required
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Saturday Holiday Market at the West Side Train Station

Saturday, December 14, 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...