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Summer Reading: Art is All Around Us

06/01/2024 @ 9:00am to 07/31/2024 @ 9:00pm
Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

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June 1–July 31, 2024 Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits. Join us for good books and fabulous prizes! All formats count: You can read printed...

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Under the Stars with Firefly Family Theatre

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

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Drop in to join Spark the Firefly and her friends spend a summer night singing songs and telling stories around the campfire and under the stars.

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Morris the Magic Man

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Register and join us in person for a magical afternoon with Morris the Magic Man! Get ready for illusions, puppets, and fun while practicing wonderful qualities including courtesy,...

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Drop-in Coding Exploration Stations for Ages 5–12

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Drop in and explore a variety of coding games and technology, including Sphero Minis, Ozobots, Code & Go Robot Mouse, and more!

Little & Messy: Fizzy Cloud Dough for Ages 1–5

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

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Register for each date separately, wear old clothes, and join us for sensory fun and exploration through messy play. June 18 Shaving Cream Sensory Play July 16 Fizzy Cl...

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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 7/19 - 7/28
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 ...

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Jim Cruise the Spoon Man

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

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Drop in and join us in person as we make music with spoons (and maybe knives and forks!) in The Spoon Man's Mountain Band!

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Big & Messy: Silly Putty for Ages 5–12

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Register, dress for a mess, and join us in person for a fun afternoon full of creativity! June 26 Bubble Art July 24 Silly Putty

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Arty Party with Magic, Ice, & Foam

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

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Drop in and join us from 1:00–3:00 pm for a Summer Reading celebration! Bring the entire family to enjoy treats and drinks including Kona Shaved Ice, face painting, Dan Gogh's...

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Family Concert with Justin Roberts

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Drop in for music and kiddie rock on the Front Lawn with Justin Roberts!

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Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 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, tasty treats, and a movie marathon. Muggles, marauders, witches, and wizards are ...

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Choose Your Balloon Adventure with Smarty Pants

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Summer Reading / summer-events:

summer-events

Details:

Register and join us in person as Smarty Pants asks YOU to decide what happens next in the balloon show!

Required
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Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn

All Day 8/9 - 8/18
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 ...