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Family Storytime

Thursday, July 24, 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
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.

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

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.

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

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

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
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
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.

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 ...

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

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 28, 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

Library closed

All Day
Lake Forest Library

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.
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49th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books.Thursday20% mark-up during the Member Previ...

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.

49th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books.Thursday20% mark-up during the Member Previ...

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.

49th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books.Thursday20% mark-up during the Member Previ...

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.

49th Annual Book Sale by the Friends

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Lake Forest Recreation Center at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

Details:

It's time for the Friends' biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase a wide selection of gently used, bargain-priced books.Thursday20% mark-up during the Member Previ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Poetry Group

Monday, September 15, 2025 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 in a casual and welcoming environment. Discuss different poems and poets each mont...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Poetry Group

Monday, October 20, 2025 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 in a casual and welcoming environment. Discuss different poems and poets each mont...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Poetry Group

Monday, November 17, 2025 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 in a casual and welcoming environment. Discuss different poems and poets each mont...

Required

Library closes at 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Lake Forest Library

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Closing

Library closed

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.
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Holiday Book Bazaar by the Friends

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Foyer (West) at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
Friends sales and meetings / friends-events:

Details:

During Library open hours, browse an assortment of holiday books selected to get you in the spirit of the season and to give as gifts. Prices are marked at the top of the first whi...

Library closes at 1:00 pm

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Lake Forest Library

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

Closing

Library closed

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Lake Forest Library

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

Closing

Library closed

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Lake Forest Library

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

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