Dress for Success Career Clothing Drive for Lake Forest College

Throughout March, stop by the Lake Forest Library Foyer to donate new and gently used business casual and business professional clothing. Donations will be given to the Forester Career Closet, a Lake Forest College resource that provides free professional clothing to st......More

Throughout March, stop by the Lake Forest Library Foyer to donate new and gently used business casual and business professional clothing. Donations will be given to the Forester Career Closet, a Lake Forest College resource that provides free professional clothing to students, helping them dress their best for interviews, networking events, internships, and other professional activities.A small selection of accepted itemsWomen's blouses, suits, and separates (especially XS/S, and plus-sized or XXL)Men's suits and sport coats (especially S)Men's size 6–12 shoesScrubsPadfolios, work bags, and briefcases

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

Survival of the Peeps

Register and join us in person for a Peep-tastic survival challenge. In your team of up to four people, you'll build boats and bridges to get your family of sugary Peeps safely over the river. Participants will vote for their favorite successful builds.

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

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to watch a short film from the Foreign Policy Association, discuss and debate each issue from the readings, and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate your views to Congress and the White House. For more details about......More

Register and join us in person or on Zoom to watch a short film from the Foreign Policy Association, discuss and debate each issue from the readings, and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate your views to Congress and the White House. For more details about each topic, visit the FPA website.January 26America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign PolicyFebruary 23Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World EconomyMarch 23U.S.-China RelationsApril 27Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation

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Play-Doh Playdate

Register or drop in to meet some new Play-Doh pals and have fun molding and sculpting together.

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

3D Printing for Families

Register and join us in person for a family-friendly introduction to 3D printing through hands-on design. Children and parents/caregivers will work as a team to create a 3D model and learn the basics of 3D printing.

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

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot

Register and join other D&D adventurers in person for a one-shot perfect for new or experienced players. The Wizard Sly has been locked out of his storage shed and requires your help subduing any magical items that may have come alive inside. Come with a 1st-level chara......More

Register and join other D&D adventurers in person for a one-shot perfect for new or experienced players. The Wizard Sly has been locked out of his storage shed and requires your help subduing any magical items that may have come alive inside. Come with a 1st-level character or use one of the sheets provided.

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

LEGO Club for Grades K–4

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

Movement 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

Who Will Win? Catapult vs. Straw Rocket for Ages 7–10

Register and join us in person to discover which machine launches a projectile the furthest. Make a spoon/craft stick/rubber band catapult and a paper/glue/straw rocket to put them to the test. We’ll chart the results to determine the ultimate champion!

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

Explore Our Closest Star

NEW TIME! This event now starts an hour earlier at 5:00 pm. Register and join the Lake Forest College Physics Department and Astronomy Club in person for an engaging lecture and live telescope observations (weather permitting) of our closest star, the Sun. Learn about t......More

NEW TIME! This event now starts an hour earlier at 5:00 pm. Register and join the Lake Forest College Physics Department and Astronomy Club in person for an engaging lecture and live telescope observations (weather permitting) of our closest star, the Sun. Learn about the Sun's structure, solar activity, and fascinating features such as sunspots and prominences, which will be visible through the telescope.

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

Grab 'n' Go Seed Library

While supplies last throughout April and May, stop by the Adult Reference Desk to browse our new Seed Library! Each person can choose up to 3 packets of vegetable, herb, or flower seeds (with care instructions) to keep and grow.

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Reg 'n' Go Kit: Bee Hotel

Register for each date separately, limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month.MarchGrow your plant cuttings in a homemade boho macrame hanger.AprilBack by popular demand! Create a bee hotel to give your local buzy pollinato......More

Register for each date separately, limit 2 kits per household. Pick up your kit the first day the Library is open each month.MarchGrow your plant cuttings in a homemade boho macrame hanger.AprilBack by popular demand! Create a bee hotel to give your local buzy pollinators a place to rest.MayAdd a pop of color to your houseplants or garden with a planter inspired by traditional Talavera Mexican pottery.

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

Great Books Discussion Group

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 D......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.January 21Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa CatherFebruary 4"The Man Who Would Be King" by Rudyard Kipling February 18Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi PirandelloMarch 4"Death in the Woods" by Sherwood AndersonMarch 18"The Garden of Forking Paths" by Jorge Luis BorgesApril 1Introduction to The Second Sex by Simone de BeauvoirApril 15"An Interest in Life" by Grace Paley May 6Selected poems by Wislawa Szymborska: "The End and the Beginning," "Hatred," "Reality Demands"May 20"The Body of the Condemned" by Michael Foucault

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