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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 "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 "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.

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.

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 "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 Movement Storytime

Monday, April 14, 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.

eBook & eAudiobook Tips & Tricks

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reed Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Adults
Tech Classes:

Details:

Register and join us in person to learn how to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more using your Lake Forest Library card. Discover tips for using the Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon Book Discussion of "Three Girls from Bronzeville" at Lake Bluff Public Library

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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:

Drop in and join us in person off-site at Lake Bluff Public Library (123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff) for a discussion of this year's Read Between the Ravines title, Three Girls fro...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion Group: "Self-Reliance"

Wednesday, April 16, 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 "Adults" group.

Afternoons with Judy Levin: "Three Girls from Bronzeville"

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
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 friends and neighbors in person for a lively book discussion.March 20North Woods by Daniel MasonApril 17Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner...

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

Drop-in Five & Under Storytime for Ages 0–5

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in for stories, songs, movement, and rhymes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Poetry Group

Monday, April 21, 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 "Kids and Families" group.

Drop-in Terrific Twos Storytime for Age 2

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime or Playtime event:

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, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Storytime or Playtime event:

Details:

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

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

Off-site Drop-in Storytime at Lake Forest Open Lands

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lake Forest Open Lands Association at Offsite Events
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Community Partner event:

Details:

Meet us away from the Library at 350 N Waukegan Rd for a special storytime all about nature.

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

Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in with your family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

An Evening with Dawn Turner at the History Center

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The History Center of Lake Forest–Lake Bluff 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:

Register and join Lake Forest and Lake Bluff libraries in person off-site at the History Center (509 E Deerpath Rd) as we present former Chicago Tribune reporter and author Dawn Tu...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dealing with Writing Challenges: A Workshop with Dawn Turner

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kasian 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 the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff libraries in person at Lake Forest Library for a writing workshop and book signing with Dawn Turner, author of Three Girls from Bro...

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

Drop-in Five & Under Storytime for Ages 0–5

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kasian Room at Lake Forest Library
Age Group:
Kids and Families
Details:

Drop in for stories, songs, movement, and rhymes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Monday, April 28, 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 to watch a short film from the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), discuss and debate each issue from the readings, and complete a national ...

Required