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Family Storytime

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

Required
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Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Drop in to celebrate the birthday of The Boy Who Lived in true Hogwarts style with crafts, trivia, and tasty treats. Muggles, marauders, witches, and wizards are welcome!

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Chunky Crochet Hot Pad

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.JuneBee Hotel: It's like a birdhouse, but for bees! Sup...

Required

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.

Increase Your iPhone Expertise

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person to optimize your iPhone usage with tips for messaging, email, gestures, and other fundamental iOS features. 

Required

Library opens at 2:00 pm

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Lake Forest Library

eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit Borrow & Stream in the menu.

Closing
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LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

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

Required

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

Required

Fun on the Lawn: Sand Play

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register or drop in to enjoy playtime on the Library lawn.

Required

Build a Drone for Grades 3–7

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

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

Required

Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Tech Classes:

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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Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join other 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 rece...

Required

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

Required

Intro to 3D Printing for Grades 5–8

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Tech Classes:

Details:

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.

Required

Mystery Book Group: "A Disappearance in Fiji"

Thursday, August 14, 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.June 12The Bookseller by Mark PryorJuly 10The Dante Club by Matthew PearlAugust 14A Disappearance in Fiji...

Required
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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 8/16 - 8/24
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Slow down and enjoy some family and friend time, fresh air, and a story! Take in the images and prose of a picture book one spread at a time on StoryWalk® signs around the Library ...

Friends Board Meeting

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:15am - 11:15am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

Details:

Members of the Friends are welcome to attend the Friends Board Meeting.

Teen Grab 'n' Go Kit

All Day
Children's Library at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit!JuneCandy SushiJuly3D Paper SlothAugustMorse Code Jewelry

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Memory Café at Dickinson Hall: Chair Yoga

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Community Partner event:

Details:

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...

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Chess Club for Grades 5–12

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

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

Required
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LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

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

Required

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

Required
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Leave a Plant, Love a Plant Drop-Off

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Details:

Calling all plant enthusiasts! Starting today, drop off indoor plants that no longer delight you, and stop by again tomorrow to adopt some new‑to‑you leafy loves. We welcome pest-f...

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Leave a Plant, Love a Plant Swap

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Details:

Calling all plant enthusiasts! Donate indoor plants that no longer delight you and adopt some new‑to‑you leafy loves. We welcome pest-free indoor plants (in pots you are willing to...