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Drop-in Saturday Storytime through Age 6

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in with your family for stories, songs, and more.

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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.

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Library closed

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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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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, November 29, 2024 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!

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.

Traveling World of Reptiles

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join us in person for an up-close, hands-on, live presentation featuring reptiles and amphibians from around the world.

Required

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...

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Kid's Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit: Holiday Surprise!

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

Make this Monday a fun day! Stop by the Children's Library to grab a craft kit to make on your own.

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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:

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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
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Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, December 4, 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.

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3D Printing Together for Grades 3–5 with an Adult: Holiday Cookie Cutters

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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 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...

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Drop-in Movement Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

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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Hero Kids RPG for Grades 2–4

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
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...

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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...

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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!

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!

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