Self-Guided StoryWalkÂŽ on the Library Lawn

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 StoryWalkÂŽ signs around the Library lawn.The StoryWalkÂŽ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and develope......More

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 StoryWalkÂŽ signs around the Library lawn.The StoryWalkÂŽ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalkÂŽ is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Lego Club for Grades Kâ4

Register or drop in to build your own amazing LEGO creation or tackle our challenge of the week.

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Morning Family Storytime

Register or drop in with your family to enjoy books, movement, puppets, and music together.

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Pumpkin Party for Ages 0â5

Register or drop in to enjoy pumpkin stories, songs, snacks, and a dance party. Wear a costume for added fun!

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Reg 'n' Go Kit: Fall Tea Towel

Register for each date separately; limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month.SeptemberMake a Felted Taco to keep your cords organized.OctoberMake a 3D Paper Pumpkin from an old book.NovemberDesign a Fall Tea Towel using st......More

Register for each date separately; limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month.SeptemberMake a Felted Taco to keep your cords organized.OctoberMake a 3D Paper Pumpkin from an old book.NovemberDesign a Fall Tea Towel using stencils and fabric-safe ink.

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Build Your Own Mario Kart Track

Register and join us in person to build a real-life Mario Kart course for remote-control Karts, then choose to be Mario or Luigi and race against each other!

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

A Conversation with William Kent Krueger at Gorton

Register and join us at 400 E Illinois Road for a lively conversation between author William Kent Krueger and Davis Schneiderman. They will discuss Krueger's spellbinding mystery, A River We Remember. Set in a small Minnesota town in 1958, this novel is both a masterful......More

Register and join us at 400 E Illinois Road for a lively conversation between author William Kent Krueger and Davis Schneiderman. They will discuss Krueger's spellbinding mystery, A River We Remember. Set in a small Minnesota town in 1958, this novel is both a masterful portrait of midcentury American life and an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home. Q&A and book signing to follow. Books will be available for purchase for $20 cash.

400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

William Kent Krueger Presents an Author's Journey

Register and join William Kent Krueger in person for his perspective on the highs and lows of being a writer. Author of The River We Remember, Krueger draws on his experiences from more than a quarter century of publishing stories to share advice to aspiring writers. Q&......More

Register and join William Kent Krueger in person for his perspective on the highs and lows of being a writer. Author of The River We Remember, Krueger draws on his experiences from more than a quarter century of publishing stories to share advice to aspiring writers. Q&A and book signing to follow. Books will be available for purchase for $20 cash.

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "The Names"

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library staff for a book discussion at 100 E Old Mill Rd.SeptemberWe All Live Here by Jojo Moyes OctoberThe River We Remember by William Kent KruegerNovemberThe Names by Floren......More

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library staff for a book discussion at 100 E Old Mill Rd.SeptemberWe All Live Here by Jojo Moyes OctoberThe River We Remember by William Kent KruegerNovemberThe Names by Florence Knapp

100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Increase Your iPhone & iPad Expertise

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

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Great Books Discussion Group: "A Defence of Poetry"

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 Great Conversations 3 from the Great Books Foundation. If you need copies of the readings, please visit the Reference ......More

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 Great Conversations 3 from the Great Books Foundation. If you need copies of the readings, please visit the Reference Desk or email us.September 17Novels, Tales, Journeys: The Complete Prose of Alexander Pushkin by Aleksandr Sergeevich PushkinOctober 1"The Pardonerâs Tale" by Geoffrey ChaucerOctober 15An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David HumeNovember 5"A Defence of Poetry" by Percy Bysshe Shelley November 19Second Epilogue of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Tech Talk CafĂŠ

Register or drop in and join us in person for a casual group chat where you can ask questions, learn from each other, explore new topics, and leave feeling more confident using technology.

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Stitch 'n' Snack Knit & Crochet Group for Grades 5â8

Register and join us in person for snacks and a crochet or knitting project (supplies provided), or feel free to bring your own project. Fiber arts novices, experts, and everyone in between are welcome!SeptemberScrunchieOctoberLittle Ghosts!NovemberCrochet Creature Keyc......More

Register and join us in person for snacks and a crochet or knitting project (supplies provided), or feel free to bring your own project. Fiber arts novices, experts, and everyone in between are welcome!SeptemberScrunchieOctoberLittle Ghosts!NovemberCrochet Creature Keychain

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Playtime

Register or drop in to play with Big Blue Blocks, stepping stones, DUPLOs, toys, puppets, and more!

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Banned Book Club for Grades 9â12

Register and join us in person to dive into award-winning yet controversial titles that have been challenged and banned in America, in Illinois, and even in Lake Forest. SeptemberLooking for Alaska by John GreenOctoberLast Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda LoNovem......More

Register and join us in person to dive into award-winning yet controversial titles that have been challenged and banned in America, in Illinois, and even in Lake Forest. SeptemberLooking for Alaska by John GreenOctoberLast Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda LoNovemberGender Queer by Maia Kobabe

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US

Wicked Sing-Along Party

Register and join us in person for festive snacks, activities, and a sing-along movie extravaganza before "Wicked: For Good" hits theaters! Come in costume to be entered in a raffle for a chance to win an AMC theater gift card.

360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US