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Solve a Breakout EDU Escape Box

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Schedule an appointment for your group to tackle Breakout EDU riddles and puzzles. It’s like an escape room in a box! No more than 6 people per group. At least one person must b...

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Movement Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime or Playtime event:

Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
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...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Book Discussion of "Three Girls from Bronzeville"

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed 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:

Register and join your Lake Forest Librarians in person for a lively discussion of this year's Read Between the Ravines title, Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Mem...

Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join new and expert gamers in person to play encounters, trade cards, and utilize materials provided by Wizards of the Coast's MagiKids program! New players receive a ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

How Do I Love Thee? The Story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person to hear Victorian era poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning (as reenacted by Debra Ann Miller) share letters she wrote during her courtship with her future...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Group: "All Her Little Secrets"

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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.March 13The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleyApril 10All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Author events / author-events:

Details:

Register and join us on Zoom for an evening celebrating all the edible plants hiding in plain sight. Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator whose work peels back...

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, April 11, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

The Kindness Garden

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join Firefly Family Theatre in person for playful puppets, original music, and interactive movement as Spark the Firefly and her friends share stories and songs all ab...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Emergence & Evolvement of Blues Music in American Culture

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Reading 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:

Register and join musician, author, and storyteller Fruteland Jackson to explore a historical overview of blues music through song and lecture. Fruteland and his acoustic guitar gu...

Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit

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

On the listed dates while supplies last, drop in to the Children's Library to grab a kit to make at home.

This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Movement Storytime

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime or Playtime event:

Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes:

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
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Memory Café at Dickinson Hall: Therapy Dogs Visit

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Community Partner event:

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 and re...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon Book Discussion of "Three Girls from Bronzeville" at Lake Bluff Public Library

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lake Bluff Public Library 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:

Drop in and join us in person off-site at Lake Bluff Public Library (123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff) for a discussion of this year's Read Between the Ravines title, Three Girls fro...

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

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Board Meetings / 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: "Self-Reliance"

Wednesday, April 16, 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 "Teens" group.

Chess Club for Grades 5–12

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join new and established players in person to castle, capture, and checkmate!

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons with Judy Levin: "Three Girls from Bronzeville"

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Reed 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:

Register and join your friends and neighbors in person for a lively book discussion.March 20North Woods by Daniel MasonApril 17Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner...

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Maker Studio

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Tech Classes:

Details:

Register for each date and join us in person in the Media Lab for a creative project.

Required
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, April 18, 2025 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sublimate an Image on a Hat

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Tech Classes:

Details:

Drop in and join us to design and create customized baseball hats using the Media Lab's sublimation printer. You're welcome to bring images on your phone or flash drive. Hats provi...

Required