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...

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Register and join the hilarious Michelle Buteau on Zoom for a night of side-splitting comedy as she shares personal stories about love, life, and everything in between. Get ready t...

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Join us for the Friend's Board Meeting.

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to watch a short film from the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), discuss and debate each issue from the readings, and complete a national ...

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...

Register and join Paul Lisnek on Zoom as he breaks down the election results and considers what we can expect from the upcoming four years. The League of Women Voters of the Pal...

Register and join the Lake County Genealogical Society in person for an introduction to genealogy including examples of records and tips for documenting your research. Make sure to...

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

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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Register and join author, musician, and screenwriter James McBride on Zoom. McBride is well known for his 1995 memoir, the bestselling book The Color of Water, which describes his ...

Register and join author and food enthusiast Amy Gail Hansen on Zoom as she uncovers the fascinating history of four desserts originating in the Midwest, including Bertha Palmer's ...

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. Most of this session's readings are taken from The Civically Engaged Re...

When you can't put a shirt on the dude, put the dude on your shirt! Register and join us in person to sublimate the cover of your favorite romance novel on a t-shirt. We will suppl...

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...

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers. Discuss different poems and poets each month based around a theme.JanuaryAncestor...

Register and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library in a welcoming environment  where individuals dealing with memory loss and their care partners can connect ...

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

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. Most of this session's readings are taken from The Civically Engaged Re...

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Register and join us on Zoom for an evening with Amy Tan. Best known for her novel, The Joy Luck Club, in 2016 she felt overwhelmed by the racism, hatred, and misinformation in the...

Register and join your friends and neighbors in person for a lively book discussion. Please note this program is now in person only. December 19 Absolution by Alice McDe...