Register or drop in on the lawn to create art with colored sand and glue!

Register and join us in person for a fun and engaging way to learn about drones and STEM concepts. 

Register or drop in on the lawn as we see how high we can make the parachute go and how many people we can fit underneath!

Register and join author Laura Enright in person to delve into the many fascinating tales, legends, and lives featured in her book, Chicago's Most Wanted: The Top Ten Book of Murde...

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library off-site (100 E Old Mill Rd) in a welcoming environment where indivi...

Register or drop in on the lawn for a magic and art show with the amazing Dan Gogh!

Register and join us in person for chess! Both new and established players are welcome.

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

Register and join us in person for snacks and a crochet or knitting project (supplies provided), or feel free to bring your own project. Fiber arts novices, experts, and everyone i...

Register and join us in person (and in character!) for an exciting murder mystery party.Everyone was expecting an evening cruise replete with dinner and dancing. What they got inst...

Register and join us on the lawn for lemonade, cookies, and stories.

Register and join us in person to tie-dye! Each registrant gets one t-shirt, and you may bring additional items to also tie-dye if we have leftover supplies. Please wear old c...

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers in a casual and welcoming environment. Discuss different poems and poets each mont...

Register and join us in person to explore a variety of Generative AI tools and prompting techniques. GenAI is only as good as the prompt or input you start with, so we'll identify ...

Register and join us on Zoom for an evening with award-winning photographer Cal Kothrade as he takes us on a visual tour of the Prins Willem V shipwreck, which sank just minutes af...

Register or drop in and build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

Register and join Laurie Stein in person for a snapshot of Lake Forest during the 1920s, including the original flapper (Irene Castle) and the quintessential voice of ’20s youth (F...

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

Register and join us in person (basic computer skills required) to learn how to use 3D design software and submit designs to the Library to print.

Register or drop in as we close out Summer Reading with a balloon and bubble blow-out! If events need to move indoors, capacity will be limited to the first 100 youth registrants.1...

Register or drop in and join story-performer Chris Fascione to act out the best of children’s literature in this participatory show full of mime, juggling, and comedy!

Register and join us in person as professional cartoonist Mark Anderson teaches us how to draw.