Tween & Teen Crafts
Join us for teen crafts this fall and put your own unique spin on these fun projects. All materials provided, just bring your creativity!
Build Your Personal Brand - Registration Required
How do you stand out in today’s competitive job market? One of the best ways is to create a personal brand.
Knitwits
Knitwits meets on the second Thursday of each month to knit, chat, learn new techniques, and problem solve. Bring your knitting and your questions! Beginners are welcome!
Mad Hatters
The Mad Hatters promote literacy throughout Chicagoland by providing high-energy, interactive, storytelling-based performances geared toward children ages 3-9 and their parents.
Trivia Night @ Lake Bluff Brewery
In-person Trivia at LB Brewing Co. is back! Register your team of up to 4 people for a night of Trivia at LB Brewing Co. Registration opens one week before the program start time.
Word: Working with Large Word Documents
Working with longer Microsoft Word documents.
Atypical Globetrotting
Insider information about planning, budgeting, culture shock, realities of hostel life, testing your physical and emotional limits, coping with setbacks, visa tips and more so that you, too, can travel like a pro.
Adult Crafternoon
Join us for a fun crafternoon at the Library, or take home supplies and create a masterpiece on your own schedule. Take home supplies will be available throughout the month while supplies last.
Stress Busting Strategies
Knowing how to cope with and overcome stress is a vital skill for everyone in today's fast-paced and hectic world.
Progressive Tour
Welcome to the 4th Progressive Tour of 2021! Friday, September 17, 2021 starting at 8:30 am – 2:30 pm It’s an all-day event!!! Tour for the day or a few stops! 8:30am-9:30am Arbor Terrace Highland Park 9:45am-10:45am Sunrise Highland Park 11:00am-12:00pm Auberge Highland Park 12:15pm-1:15pm Tamarisk North Shore, CJE Senior Life, Elderwerks, Gentle Home Services 1:30pm-2:30pm Radford Green & Accord Hospice
Graphic Novel Book Club
Join us for the final Graphic Novel Club. We’ll be discussing Princess Ever After by Kay O’Neill. For Ages 8-12
PowerPoint: Basics
This course is designed for students who wish to gain a foundational understanding of PowerPoint that is necessary to create and develop engaging multimedia presentations.
Afternoon Book Club
Join Carol at the Library or on Zoom for an insightful book discussion. Reading this quarter: September - Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce October - Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury November - Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague by Maggie O'Farrell.
Gorton Center Live: William Florian “Those Were the Days”
Enjoy an upbeat musical journey of Americas great folk and pop songs of the 60’s and 70’s with William Florian, world renowned singer songwriter and entertainer.
Lake Bluff 125th Birthday Bash
Bring your picnic blankets and join us for a community celebration 126 years in the making! Lake Forest Bank and Trust, Lake Bluff 125 Committee, Lake Bluff Public Library, Lake Bluff Park District and Golf Visions Management, Inc. are proud to present the Lake Bluff 125 Birthday Bash.
Needle Felting Pumpkin Cats
Create an autumnal pumpkin kitty out of wool in this fun class! Join Natasha Lehrer Lewis as you learn how to transform fibers into animals with this magical technique. All supplies will be provided.
Word & Outlook Tips & Tricks
Get tips, tricks, and keyboard shortcuts that will increase your efficiency with Word & Outlook 2016.
Voter Registration Day
The Library and the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area are observing National Voter Registration Day. Stop by the Library to register to vote or to update your existing registration. Register if you would like a reminder 1 day in advance.
Good Night! Simple Steps to Better Sleep
This course introduces learners to practical ways in which they can identify sleep loss triggers, and what they can do to overcome them.
Excel Beginner
This course will take you from the very beginning (opening a spreadsheet), through entering and working with data, and finish with saving and sharing. It is everything you need to know to get started with Excel.
The Beginnings of Golf in the West
How Chicago played a vital role in the history of American golf.
Ribbon Cutting at J. McLaughlin
Join us at 5:00pm for a ribbon cutting in celebration of J. McLaughlin 10 Years in Lake Forest. An evening of fall shopping 5-7pm, 15% of sales will benefit Mothers Trust Foundation.
Preparing for Health Care Costs in Retirement
Carrie Espinosa with Horizon Benefit Services will share some effective strategies on how to plan for health care costs in retirement.
Entrepreneur Academy
Do you have an aspiration of entrepreneurship? Join the Entrepreneur Academy, powered by Kauffman FastTrac, for an immersive experience that will support you on the journey from ideation to business launch.
Achieve Big Savings for Your Small Business - Save Money and Energy with Utility Programs
During this webinar, you will be able to gain knowledge on the following: Benefits of energy efficiency, including lower energy bills and improved comfort and sustainability How projects can improve operations, achieve energy savings and support safety Incentives and funding available for energy-efficiency upgrades
Keys to Effective Career Networking - Registration Required
This session will help you develop your networking skills to boost your job search success. Learn the importance of using networking in your career search.
Tween & Teen Crafts
Join us for teen crafts this fall and put your own unique spin on these fun projects. All materials provided, just bring your creativity!
Finally Together Fall Benefit Luncheon
Lake Bluff Women's Club ''Finally Together'' Fall Benefit Luncheon
Lake Bluff Women's Club Fall Benefit Luncheon "Finally Together"
Annual Benefit Luncheon with entertainment characterization of Lucille Ball by Venice Scott. Raffle & Silent Auction. Call for menu selection. Tickets $65. Safet
Afternoon Book Club
Join Carol at the Library or on Zoom for an insightful book discussion. Reading this quarter: September - Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce October - Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury November - Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague by Maggie O'Farrell.
Meet and Greet with Jessica Tipton
Connect with our Memory Care Director, Jessica Tipton for this after hours meet and greet. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on our back patios.
Knitwits
Knitwits meets on the second Thursday of each month to knit, chat, learn new techniques, and problem solve. Bring your knitting and your questions! Beginners are welcome!
CROCtoberfest
CROCtoberfest is a fundraiser that celebrates our ancient reptiles, the crocodilians. Our event will feature special feeding demonstrations of our resident animals and offer opportunities to meet our resident crocodilians up close - in a safe environment. We will have some special guests as well!
Trivia Night @ Lake Bluff Brewing Company
In-person Trivia at LB Brewing Co. is back! Register your team of up to 4 people for a night of Trivia at LB Brewing Co. Registration opens one week before the program start time.
Adult Crafternoon
Join us for a fun crafternoon at the Library, or take home supplies and create a masterpiece on your own schedule. Take home supplies will be available throughout the month while supplies last.
Understanding Medicare Supplement
Medicare Advantage Plans are different from Medicare Supplement Plans. Learn about eligibility, enrollment, and benefits of Original Medicare (Parts A & B) and the standardized Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans (also known as Medigap) available in Illinois.
Talent Acquisition Toolkit - Best Practices for Interviewing and Hiring
A bad hire costs 5x to 27x the person's annual salary. Save time, money, resources and more by ensuring hiring managers get it right the first time, every time.
Dementia Training with Cissie
Join us and take this unique opportunity to learn together and receive the tools needed to best care for your loved one. Cissie Gerber from Right at Home will help us understand what a day in the life is like with someone with Alzheimer's Disease.
Trunk or Treat @ Lake Bluff Park District
Looking for a safe place to take your child trick or treating? Join the Library at the Lake Bluff Park District for their annual Trunk or Treat event. Show your Lake Bluff Library support and stop by our trunk! We hope to see you there! Event is located at the Lake Bluff Park District at 355 W. Washington Ave in Lake Bluff.
Outdoor Movie Night @ Blair Park
The Lake Bluff Library and Lake Bluff Park District have partnered again to bring a FREE family friendly movie night at Blair Park right after Trunk or Treat ends. BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket!) and join us for The Addams Family (2019, Rated PG).
Susan Benjamin lecture on Edward Dart and Mid-Century Modern Architecture
Please join us for a lecture and open house at 2345 W. Old Mill Road in Lake Forest on Sunday, October 24th from 2:00-4:00pm
Trick or Treat @ the Library
Children, teens, and adults can stop by the Library during the week of Halloween to trick-or-treat. All you need to do is say “trick-or-treat” to the friendly staff at the Circulation Desk to receive a fine voucher or Halloween candy. Costume optional but enthusiastically encouraged!
Trick or Treat @ the Library
Children, teens, and adults can stop by the Library during the week of Halloween to trick-or-treat. All you need to do is say “trick-or-treat” to the friendly staff at the Circulation Desk to receive a fine voucher or Halloween candy. Costume optional but enthusiastically encouraged!
Halloween Open House
Dress in your Halloween finest and join us for a not-so-spooky party! Drop in for some stories, a craft, and treats, no tricks! In-Person Only.
Trick or Treat @ the Library
Children, teens, and adults can stop by the Library during the week of Halloween to trick-or-treat. All you need to do is say “trick-or-treat” to the friendly staff at the Circulation Desk to receive a fine voucher or Halloween candy. Costume optional but enthusiastically encouraged!
Trick or Treat @ the Library
Children, teens, and adults can stop by the Library during the week of Halloween to trick-or-treat. All you need to do is say “trick-or-treat” to the friendly staff at the Circulation Desk to receive a fine voucher or Halloween candy. Costume optional but enthusiastically encouraged!
Cannoli with Bill the Baker
Bill the Baker will demonstrate how to make cannoli, a delicious Italian pastry made up of sweet ricotta filling wrapped in a fried dough tube. Samples will be available, so don’t forget to take the cannoli! In-Person Only.
Trick or Treat @ the Library
Children, teens, and adults can stop by the Library during the week of Halloween to trick-or-treat. All you need to do is say “trick-or-treat” to the friendly staff at the Circulation Desk to receive a fine voucher or Halloween candy. Costume optional but enthusiastically encouraged!
Trick or Treat @ the Library
Children, teens, and adults can stop by the Library during the week of Halloween to trick-or-treat. All you need to do is say “trick-or-treat” to the friendly staff at the Circulation Desk to receive a fine voucher or Halloween candy. Costume optional but enthusiastically encouraged!
Trick or Treat @ the Library
Children, teens, and adults can stop by the Library during the week of Halloween to trick-or-treat. All you need to do is say “trick-or-treat” to the friendly staff at the Circulation Desk to receive a fine voucher or Halloween candy. Costume optional but enthusiastically encouraged!