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

Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, October 10, 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 "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Group: "A Mortal Terror"

Thursday, October 10, 2024 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! September 12 How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin October 10 A Mortal Terror ...

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Storytellers: Teen Writing Club

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom as we generate writing prompts using The Story Engine card deck, hold our own writing sprints, and conquer writer’s block to create short ...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, October 11, 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.

Intro to Vinyl

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Join us for intro-level instruction on using a vinyl cutter. Learn about both sticky/adhesive and heat transfer methods while creating your own vinyl cutting design.

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

Solve Our Breakout EDU Escape Boxes

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

It’s like an escape room in a box! Gather your group to tackle BreakoutEDU riddles and puzzles. No more than 6 people per group. At least one person must be over the age of 12. ...

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

Drop-In Five and Under Storytime

Monday, October 14, 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 15, 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 "Everyone" group.

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Board Meetings / board-events:

board-events

Details:

For any documents related to this meeting, please visit the Meetings & Minutes section on the Library Board page.

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

Drop-in Book Babies Storytime for Ages 0–2

Wednesday, October 16, 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 16, 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 "Teens" group.

Chess Club for Grades 5–8

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 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
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

Storytime at Lake Forest Open Lands

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lake Forest Open Lands Association at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Offsite Storytime!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoons with Judy Levin: "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Reed Room 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:

Register and join your friends and neighbors in person for a lively book discussion. Please note this program is now in person only. September 19 The Great Divide by Cri...

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

Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, October 17, 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 "Adults" group.

The Evil Robot Present: The AI Revolution is Now

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

The Past, Present, & Future of the Evil Robot: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Social Transformation Register and join us in person to embark on a ca...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, October 18, 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.

Friends Board Meeting

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

friends-events

Details:

Join us for the Friend's Board Meeting.

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

Drop-In Octopus Craft

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families, Everyone
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:

Stop by the Kasian Room in the Children's Library to make an octopus while you eat ocean-themed crafts and watch a documentary on Octopuses!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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! September Bleeding Tissue Paper Bookmarks October Oreo Spiders & Ed...

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

Drop-In Five and Under Storytime

Monday, October 21, 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.

The Poetry Group: Special Guest Poet TBD

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reed Room & Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person or on Zoom and immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers. September Labor, Tasks, & Jobs October Special Guest Poet TBD ...

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

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

Tuesday, October 22, 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 22, 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...