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Lake Forest Reads continues this month with multiple events featuring author Marie Benedict!
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EVENTS FOR EVERYONE
The Big Balloon Halloween Show with Smarty Pants

The Big Halloween Balloon Show with Smarty Pants for All Ages: Saturday, October 22, 2:00–3:00 pm. Get in the spooky spirit with a silly scary (no blood! no gore!) Halloween balloon show suitable for all ages featuring magic, slapstick comedy, and Smarty's award-winning GIANT balloon props! Register today

ADULT EVENTS

Meet Lake Forest Reads stars including author Marie Benedict and Rosalind Franklin's niece!

A Conversation with Marie Benedict
Thursday, October 13, 7:00–8:00 pm

A Morning Chat with Marie Benedict & Rosalind Franklin's Niece
Friday, October 14, 10:00–11:00 am

After Hours with Marie Benedict
Friday, October 14, 7:00–8:00 pm

Register for one or more events today

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Jesmyn Ward

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Jesmyn Ward: Wednesday, October 12, 7:00 pm. Join us for an evening with Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award winner for her novels "Salvage the Bones" and "Sing, Unburied, Sing." Register today

The Poetry Group: An Evening with Eugene Gloria: Monday, October 17, 7:00–8:30 pm. Immerse yourself in verse with fellow poetry lovers.  This month we are honored to host the award-winning poet and Professor of English at Depauw University, Eugene Gloria. Register today
See all upcoming ADULT events
TEEN EVENTS

Spooky Story Writing Contest for Kids and Teens: Due October 31. Send us your spooky, scary, or otherwordly stories for a chance to win a gift card to Lake Forest Book Store. Submit your story

See all upcoming TEEN events
YOUTH EVENTS
Youth Book Group: Out of My Heart
Youth Book Group: Saturday, October 8, 4:00–5:00 pm. Melody is not like most people: she cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory. In "Out of My Heart," Melody dreams of attending a summer camp for differently-abled kids like her. Now if she can just convince her parents to let her stay overnight away from home for the first time ever! Register today
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LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS
DVD2GO (www.lakeforestlibrary.org/dvd2go) is a self-service movie rental kiosk inside the Metra West Lake Forest Station at 911 Telegraph Road. Search for newly released movies using the kiosk touchscreen, or reserve movies ahead of time by visiting dvd2go.lakeforestlibrary.org.
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