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Grab 'n' Go Garden Kit

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Visit the Adult Services Desk at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Stop by the Adult Reference Desk throughout March to pick up a kit containing two seed packets (randomized), soil peat pellets, and biodegradable pots to start your own garden! Sup...

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

Drop-in Movement Storytime

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime or Playtime event:

Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Embroidered Lavender Sachet

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.MarchCreativebug Upcycled Hand-Sewn PouchAprilEmbroider...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "Three Girls from Bronzeville"

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dickinson Hall at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Read Between rbr-events / Community Partner:

Details:

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library staff for a discussion group at 100 E Old Mill Rd.March 4The Collected Regrets ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Increase Your iPhone Expertise

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes:

Details:

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

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion Group: "The Gospel of Wealth"

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 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. Most of this session's readings are taken from The Civically Engaged Re...

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person for snacks and all things anime!

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Book Discussion of "Last Summer on State Street"

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

Details:

Register and join your Lake Forest Librarians in person for a lively discussion of Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe, a perfect complement to this year's Read Between the R...

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

How to Study

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join us in person for dinner to prepare for those APs and finals that are just around the corner. We'll learn tips and tricks for structuring study time and organizing...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Great Migration & The Great War: Engines of Change at Lake Bluff Public Library

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lake Bluff Public Library at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults
Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

Details:

The shock waves of the Great Migration and the Great War in the early 20th century resonate to this day. Join Clarence Goodman to discover the lesser-known ways these two events in...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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

Little Sharks Storytime for Ages 3–4

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Community Partner event:

Details:

Drop in and join us for a shark-themed storytime especially for preschool-aged children. Sheridan School staff will be on hand to share about Community of Learners, Lake Forest Sch...

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

Solve a Breakout EDU Escape Box

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Schedule an appointment for your group to tackle Breakout EDU riddles and puzzles. It’s like an escape room in a box! No more than 6 people per group. At least one person must b...

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

Drop-in Movement Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime or Playtime event:

Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop-in Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Media Lab at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
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...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Book Discussion of "Three Girls from Bronzeville"

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

Details:

Register and join your Lake Forest Librarians in person for a lively discussion of this year's Read Between the Ravines title, Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Mem...

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

Drop-in LEGO Club for Grades K–4

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Teens
Details:

Register and join 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 receive a ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

How Do I Love Thee? The Story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Register and join us in person to hear Victorian era poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning (as reenacted by Debra Ann Miller) share letters she wrote during her courtship with her future...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Group: "All Her Little Secrets"

Thursday, April 10, 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.March 13The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleyApril 10All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Author events / author-events:

Details:

Register and join us on Zoom for an evening celebrating all the edible plants hiding in plain sight. Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator whose work peels back...

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

Drop-in Playtime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

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

The Kindness Garden

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Register and join Firefly Family Theatre in person for playful puppets, original music, and interactive movement as Spark the Firefly and her friends share stories and songs all ab...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Emergence & Evolvement of Blues Music in American Culture

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Reading Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Read Between / rbr-events:

This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between...

Details:

Register and join musician, author, and storyteller Fruteland Jackson to explore a historical overview of blues music through song and lecture. Fruteland and his acoustic guitar gu...

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