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News License Plate Stickers
You can renew your license plates at the Library! Stop at the Checkout Desk, Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 9am4pm & Sun: 1-4pm. There is a fee of $9.50 plus the cost of the sticker; credit or debit card payments only. Patrons who qualify may get help applying for discounted license plates from the AgeGuide resource expert on Wednesday mornings at the Library. Drop in!
AgeGuide (ADRN) Hours Wednesdays, 9:00am-1:00pm
Film Friday - Till (PG-13) Friday, May 2, 3:00pm
Join us for screenings of new movies and classics you love. Snacks and covered drinks are welcome. Register for an email reminder. (In person)
Friends’ Spring Book Sale Friday, May 2, 1:00-5:00pm
Saturday, May 3, 10:00am-4:00pm The Friends & Foundation welcome you to their special sale where they will offer up the best of the donations that have come in this year. Drop in!
Adults 60+ and their caregivers can drop in to meet with a certified representative about health, transportation, housing, and financial resources available for seniors in Lake County.
IL Libraries Present - Author/Illustrator Dan Santat
Spring Reading Challenge
Join us for a special event with author and illustrator Dan Santat, winner of the Caldecott Medal. (Online)
March-May
Join the Spring Reading Challenge! Complete 3 prompts, turn in your card, and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift card. Pick up your challenge card at the Adult Help Desk on the 2nd floor.
Game Night (for ages 18 and up) Monday, April 28, 6:00-8:00pm
Join us for a fun-filled night of board games! (In person)
Saturday, May 3, 2:00pm
Latin American Artists Between the Wars Monday, May 5, 7:00pm
Join art historian Jeff Mishur as he explores the impact of Mexico’s Indigenismo movement on Latin American artists of the 1920s and 1930s. (Virtual in library/online)
Wild Ones: Pollinators in Your Preserves Tuesday, May 6, 7:00pm
Learn about the Lake County Forest Preserve’s PlantPollinator Monitoring Program and how ecologists use the data to guide restoration and conservation strategies. (In person/online)
Passage to Chicago on the I&M Canal Wednesday, April 30, 7:00pm
Join Nancy McCully as she describes the Illinois & Michigan Canal, highlighting restored buildings, canal towns, the towpath, a mule-drawn boat ride, and the people involved. (In person/online)
Passage to Chicago
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga
on the I&M Canal
Thursday, May 1, 11:30am
Seek calm, take time to relax and focus in the comfort of your own home. (Online)
Family History Finders Wednesday, May 7, 1:30pm
Explore your family history with library staff and peers by getting tips and resource ideas for genealogy research. (In person)
Early Literacy Night
Monday, May 12, 5:30-7:00pm
Adults and children of all ages. Meet professional literacy experts, preschool providers, and librarians to explore resources to boost your little one’s reading skills in the early years. Drop in.
Wednesday, April Click 30,on 7:00pm the event to register. All events require registration.
Join Nancy McCully as she describes the Illinois