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

Friday, December 27, 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, December 28, 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.

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.

Library closes at 5:00 pm

Tuesday, December 31, 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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Reg 'n' Go Kit: Birdseed Birdhouse

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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Drop-in Movement Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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.

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, January 3, 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!

The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "Black Cake"

Tuesday, January 7, 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...

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Increase Your iPhone Expertise

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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, January 7, 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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Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, January 8, 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.

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Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, January 8, 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
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Drop-in Movement Storytime through Age 6

Thursday, January 9, 2025 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.

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Mystery Book Group: "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers"

Thursday, January 9, 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. December 12 Murder at the 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane January 9 Vera Wong's Unsol...

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The Past, Present, & Future of Chicago Pizza with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 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 Steve Dolinsky, well-known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 Chicago and James Beard Award winner. Steve is the author of two books about ...

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Puzzle & Game Exchange: Donate items

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Friday, January 10Donate your gently used puzzles, board games, and card games in their original boxes with all their pieces.Saturday, January 11Starting Saturday, stop by the Libr...

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Drop-in Playtime

Friday, January 10, 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!

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Trial By Teen: Pizza

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us as we put our taste buds to the test and judge an array sweets and savories to declare our favorite foodstuffs. If you have food allergies, please be care...

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Puzzle & Game Exchange: Shop

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Friday, January 10Donate your gently used puzzles, board games, and card games in their original boxes with all their pieces.Saturday, January 11Starting Saturday, stop by the Libr...

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Puzzle Challenge

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Register your team of four and compete to complete your puzzle the fastest! There will be two divisions: All Adults and Adults & Kids. The winning teams from each division rece...

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Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit

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

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

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Blind Date with a Book for All Ages

All Day 1/14 - 2/14
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Visit the Rotunda, Teen Space, and Children’s Library to check out our Blind Date books and audiobooks. You can't judge them by their covers because we've wrapped them in festive p...

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eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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...

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Drop-in Storytime through Age 6 at Lake Forest Open Lands

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lake Forest Open Lands Association at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in and join one of your favorite Children’s Librarians at Lake Forest Open Lands for a special nature storytime in a beautiful setting.