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The Poetry Group

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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...

Required
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Memory Café at Dickinson Hall

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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 ...

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Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, February 18, 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...

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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 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.

Cancelled
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Great Books Discussion Group: "The Civically Engaged Reader"

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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...

Required
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Slowing Down with Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Author events / author-events:

author-events

Details:

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...

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Afternoons with Judy Levin: "Wandering Stars"

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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

Required
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Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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 ...

Required
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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Becoming a Self-Taught Learner

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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
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Reg 'n' Go Kit: Upcycled Hand-sewn Pouch

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.MarchCreativebug Upcycled Hand-sewn PouchAprilEmbroider...

Required
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The World of the Three Girls: A History of Bronzeville

Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

Details:

This illustrated lecture will introduce you to the fascinating history of Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, from its origins to the present day. Architectural historian Laurie Pe...

Required
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The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "The Collected Regrets of Clover"

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us for a discussion group hosted at Dickinson Hall (100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest) and facilitated by Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library Staff. For...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion Group: "The Civically Engaged Reader"

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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...

Required
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Book Bites: Spring Reads

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join your Lake Forest Librarians to discover your next favorite book! Enjoy a bite to eat while getting a bite-size preview of new and popular titles that are perfect ...

Required
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eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Black Artists of Chicago

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

Details:

Join art educator Deb Levie to learn the about the history of Black artists from Chicago and their importance to our culture.  

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Poetry Group

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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.MarchElizabeth ...

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

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 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 "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion Group: "The Civically Engaged Reader"

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons with Judy Levin: "North Woods"

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join your friends and neighbors in person for a lively book discussion.March 20North Woods by Daniel MasonAttendees at our March discussion are entered in a drawi...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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 ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Embroidered Lavender Sachet

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.MarchCreativebug Upcycled Hand-sewn PouchAprilEmbroider...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "Three Girls from Bronzeville"

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

Details:

The Book Stops Here is a discussion group hosted at Dickinson Hall (100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest) and facilitated by Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library Staff. For more i...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion Group: "The Civically Engaged Reader"

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

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...

Required