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...

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

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

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...

Register for each date and join us in person in the Media Lab for a creative project. December Sublimate Some Socks: Personalizing socks is easy if you have a sublimatio...

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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...

Drop in for stories, songs, movement, and rhymes.

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...

Drop in to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement that provide lots of opportunities for learning new words.

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...

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.

Drop in for delightfully interactive stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Register and join Art Impact in person to lay out intentions for the New Year by creating custom cards and writing your 2025 goals inside. To help remind you and hold you accountab...

​Register and join interior designer Lori Layman on Zoom to discover the secrets that can make or break the overall effect of your home, regardless of the budget. Learn how to impr...

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.

Register and join us in person to create a simple interactive game while learning the basics of Python, one of the most popular programming languages! Participants need to kno...

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...

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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Join us for the Friend's Board Meeting.

Drop in and learn about building, programming, and operating robots with the Woodlands Academy Robotics Team!