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

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

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

Drop-in LEGO Club

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 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 "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Families will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

SAT, ACT, & AP Test Study Resources for Grades 9–12

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person to discover study resources for high school students available through Lake Forest Library, including Tutor.com and Peterson's Test Prep. Attendees w...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to enjoy toys, puppets, LEGOs, and more in the Children's Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Digitization Tools Showcase

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person for a live demo of all the media digitizing tools you can use at the Library to convert your analog materials to digital files.

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

Drop-In Five and Under Storytime

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Stories, songs, movement, and rhymes for ages 0-5 and accompanying adults. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Octopus Windchime

All Day
Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Lake Forest Reads / lfreads-events:

This event is part of Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program. To learn more, visit our Lake Forest Reads page. lfreads-events

Details:

In celebration of Lake Forest Read's Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, create a unique octopus-shaped windchime.

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

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for 2-year-olds

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

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

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion Group: "The Civically Engaged Reader"

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 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. To join, please complete the Great Books webform. September 18 A Passa...

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

Drop-in Nature Explorers Storytime for Ages 2 - 5

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

Join us for a special storytime where we will explore all things Fall!

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

Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Families will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Maker Studio: Customize a Tote Bag

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person to take over the Media Lab! We'll give you a tote bag and teach you how to apply a custom design using a sublimation printer and heat press.

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to enjoy toys, puppets, LEGOs, and more in the Children's Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Add Your Own Design to a Tote Bag

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person to learn how to use a sublimation printer and heat press transfer machine to add your favorite picture or design to a tote bag.

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

Drop-In Five and Under Storytime

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Stories, songs, movement, and rhymes for ages 0-5 and accompanying adults. 

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

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for 2-year-olds

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Foyer (East) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Details:

Drop in to the Library Foyer to get answers to your basic technology questions. We are happy to assist you with email, social media, library eResources, eBooks, and more. (Sessions...

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

Nine Brains Are Better Than One: Octopus Intelligence

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Lake Forest Reads / lfreads-events:

This event is part of Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program. To learn more, visit our Lake Forest Reads page. lfreads-events

Details:

Join Dr. Mariela Faykoo-Martinez in person to explore octopus intelligence. Preserved octopus specimens in jars and on slides will be available to view. Attendees ar...

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

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime-Tummytime-Playtime-events:

Details:

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

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

Drop-in LEGO Club

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 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, October 9, 2024 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
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Author events / author-events:

author-events

Details:

Register and join Erika Sánchez and Cynthia Pelayo on Zoom in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Sánchez is the award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter....