Self-Guided StoryWalk® on the Library Lawn in Support of Unplug Illinois

Enjoy time together outside as you travel around the Lake Forest Library lawn to read Sand Cakes by Kallie George. After the StoryWalk, visit the Children's Library for a beach pail to make your own sand cakes in real life!This is in support of Unplug Illinois.The Story......More

Enjoy time together outside as you travel around the Lake Forest Library lawn to read Sand Cakes by Kallie George. After the StoryWalk, visit the Children's Library for a beach pail to make your own sand cakes in real life!This is in support of Unplug Illinois.The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

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

Memory Café at Dickinson Hall: Ukulele Songs

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library off-site (100 E Old Mill Rd) in a welcoming environment where individuals dealing with memory loss and their care partners can connect and receive support. Yo......More

Register (call 847-234-2209 or email Dickinson Hall) and join staff from Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library off-site (100 E Old Mill Rd) in a welcoming environment where individuals dealing with memory loss and their care partners can connect and receive support. You do not need to be a Dickinson Hall member to attend. Care partners are required to accompany attendees.Join internationally recognized musician and comedian Matt Griffo for a morning of ukulele songs and laughs.

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

Dan Gogh's Magic & Art Show on the Lawn

Register or drop in on the lawn for a magic and art show with the amazing Dan Gogh!

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

Library Board Meeting

For any documents related to this meeting, please visit the Meetings & Minutes section on the Library Board page.

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

Chess Club for Grades 5–12

Register and join us in person for chess! Both new and established players are welcome.

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

Family Storytime

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

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

Stitch 'n' Snack Knit & Crochet Group for Grades 5–8

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!Session One: Crocheted Penguin StuffieSession Two: Crocheted Flower ......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!Session One: Crocheted Penguin StuffieSession Two: Crocheted Flower BookmarkSession Three: Crocheted Iced Drink CozySession Four: Knitted/Crocheted Bunny from a Square

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

"Set Sail for Disaster" Murder Mystery Party

Register and join us in person (and in character!) for an exciting murder mystery party for ages 10 and up.Everyone was expecting an evening cruise replete with dinner and dancing. What they got instead was foul weather, the murder of someone on board, and a sudden ship......More

Register and join us in person (and in character!) for an exciting murder mystery party for ages 10 and up.Everyone was expecting an evening cruise replete with dinner and dancing. What they got instead was foul weather, the murder of someone on board, and a sudden shipwreck on a deserted island in the uncharted Caribbean! Are you savvy enough to stay alive and solve the crime?

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

Family Picnic Storytime on the Lawn

Register and join us on the lawn for lemonade, cookies, and stories.

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

Teen Tie-Dye Party for Grades 5–12

Register and join us in person to tie-dye! Each registrant gets one t-shirt, and you may bring additional items to also tie-dye if we have leftover supplies. Please wear old clothes in case of drips or splashes.

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

Teen Grab 'n' Go Kit

While supplies last, stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a fun and crafty take-home kit!JuneCandy SushiJuly3D Paper SlothAugustMorse Code Jewelry

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

The Poetry Group

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 month based around a theme.JuneWildcard: Your choiceJulyRoads, Paths, & HighwaysThere is no Au......More

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 month based around a theme.JuneWildcard: Your choiceJulyRoads, Paths, & HighwaysThere is no August meeting

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

Discover ChatGPT: Prompt Engineering Playground

Register and join us in person to explore a variety of Generative AI tools and prompting techniques. GenAI is only as good as the prompt or input you start with, so we'll identify components that can be used to create and refine effective prompts, learn to recognize and......More

Register and join us in person to explore a variety of Generative AI tools and prompting techniques. GenAI is only as good as the prompt or input you start with, so we'll identify components that can be used to create and refine effective prompts, learn to recognize and troubleshoot suboptimal responses, and consider the ethical issues and limitations of GenAI for various use cases.Please bring your own laptop and create a free ChatGPT account ahead of time to fully participate in this workshop.

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

Prins Willem V: Milwaukee's Premiere Wreck

Register and join us on Zoom for an evening with award-winning photographer Cal Kothrade as he takes us on a visual tour of the Prins Willem V shipwreck, which sank just minutes after leaving Milwaukee in 1954. This was the second time this vessel had found its way to t......More

Register and join us on Zoom for an evening with award-winning photographer Cal Kothrade as he takes us on a visual tour of the Prins Willem V shipwreck, which sank just minutes after leaving Milwaukee in 1954. This was the second time this vessel had found its way to the bottom, and despite the best efforts of many to raise it from the depths, it remains there today. It is now a favorite among wreck divers, and possibly the most dived wreck in all the Great Lakes.This program will be recorded and available to view for 2 weeks after the program.

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

LEGO Club for Grades K–4

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

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

Polo, Parties, & Panache: Lake Forest During the Great Gatsby Era

Register and join Laurie Stein in person for a snapshot of Lake Forest during the 1920s, including the original flapper (Irene Castle) and the quintessential voice of ’20s youth (F. Scott Fitzgerald), all during an era of growth, grand homes, golf, and great social tran......More

Register and join Laurie Stein in person for a snapshot of Lake Forest during the 1920s, including the original flapper (Irene Castle) and the quintessential voice of ’20s youth (F. Scott Fitzgerald), all during an era of growth, grand homes, golf, and great social transformation. Discover what changes the decade wrought—and what it did not—in the lives of local women.

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

Family Storytime

Register or drop in to celebrate summer with a storytime!

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

Intro to 3D Printing for Grades 5–8

Register and join us in person (basic computer skills required) to learn how to use 3D design software and submit designs to the Library to print.

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