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Annual Mitten Tree | Santa's Socks

All Day 11/30 - 12/23
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Optimal Drop off Period: 11/30 - 12/12

Special Item Request: Socks

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (Age 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Detective Foxy and the Case of the Slushy Snowman

All Day 12/2 - 12/23
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Check in at the Youth Services desk to receive a detective casebook and lend a helping paw to Detective Foxy as he interrogates suspects, collects clues, and examines evidence to solve a fun interactive mystery for all ages!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

No Sew Snowman

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Get ready to create a unique snowman and enjoy winter fun from indoors! 

We'll provide everything you need, but spots are limited, so register now to secure your frosty experience!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Club, Other
Event Details:

Bring your own knitting, crochet, needlework, or other works in progress and projects for a social crafting hour at the library! This is not a class, though participants are welcome to share tips and techniques!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (Age 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Annual Mitten Tree | Santa's Socks

All Day 12/26 - 12/27
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Optimal Drop off Period: 11/30 - 12/12

Special Item Request: Socks

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (Age 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Detective Foxy and the Case of the Slushy Snowman

All Day 12/26 - 12/30
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Check in at the Youth Services desk to receive a detective casebook and lend a helping paw to Detective Foxy as he interrogates suspects, collects clues, and examines evidence to solve a fun interactive mystery for all ages!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

A Snapshot in Time - Biography Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Biography Book Club

The Biography Book Club reads biography titles, new and old.

Pick up a copy of the latest title at the Circulation Desk on the First Floor.​

Event Details:

Check out the biography book club which meets the last Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am.  For December 26, we will discuss the book Born standing up: a comic's life by Steve Martin . 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Better Read Than Dead: True Crime Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

True Crime Book Club

Pick up a copy of the latest title at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.

Event Details:

Join us for an informal discussion of this month's title:

The Dragon Behind the Glass by Emily Voight.

 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (Age 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Detective Foxy and the Case of the Slushy Snowman

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Check in at the Youth Services desk to receive a detective casebook and lend a helping paw to Detective Foxy as he interrogates suspects, collects clues, and examines evidence to solve a fun interactive mystery for all ages!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Murder Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Murder Mystery Book Club

The Murder Mystery Book Club reads mystery and detective fiction.

Pick up a copy of the latest title at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.

 

Event Details:

Join us for an informal discussion of this month's title:

The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Club, Other
Event Details:

Bring your own knitting, crochet, needlework, or other works in progress and projects for a social crafting hour at the library! This is not a class, though participants are welcome to share tips and techniques!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Food For Thought Cooking Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Food for Thought Cooking Club

In-Person Registration Required.

Bring your creativity and appetite to the Cooking Club. Each month we'll pick a different theme.

Your task is to create a dish fitting the theme to share at the meeting. Check out the library’s collection of cookbooks for inspiration. 

Visit the Reference Desk on the second floor to register.

For the safety of all members, a copy of the recipe must be brought to each meeting, including a full ingredients list. Any modifications made to the ingredients must be disclosed on the recipe.

Event Details:

Our theme for January is "National Oatmeal Month"!

We can't wait to see the amazing dishes everyone creates. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Presentation
Event Details:

Members from AAHAA will present a general overview of the organization and how AAHAA helps connect community members with healthcare resources.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Anything Goes Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Anything Goes Book Club

The Anything Goes Book Club reads a variety of popular fiction and nonfiction titles from all genres.

Pick up a copy of the latest title at the Circulation Desk on the First Floor.​

Event Details:

Join us for an informal discussion of this month's title:

 Broken Tether by Linda Clifford. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Soup, Eggroll, Stir Fry and Fried Rice

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Chinese cuisine is like a flavor fiesta, packed with scrumptious soups, crispy egg rolls, sizzling stir fry, and fluffy rice! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Club, Other
Event Details:

Bring your own knitting, crochet, needlework, or other works in progress and projects for a social crafting hour at the library! This is not a class, though participants are welcome to share tips and techniques!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Saving Success Tips

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

A new year means a new goal of getting finances in order!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

A Snapshot in Time - Biography Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Biography Book Club

The Biography Book Club reads biography titles, new and old.

Pick up a copy of the latest title at the Circulation Desk on the First Floor.​

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Better Read Than Dead: True Crime Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

True Crime Book Club

Pick up a copy of the latest title at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.

Event Details:

Join us for an informal discussion of this month's title:

The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-4)" group.
This event is in the "Youth (Age 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Age 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Library Lovers Expedition 2025

All Day 2/1 - 3/31
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Did you know your library card can be used at any library in the state of Illinois? Take a tour of your local area libraries in the 2025 Library Lovers Expedition!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Food For Thought Cooking Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Food for Thought Cooking Club

In-Person Registration Required.

Bring your creativity and appetite to the Cooking Club. Each month we'll pick a different theme.

Your task is to create a dish fitting the theme to share at the meeting. Check out the library’s collection of cookbooks for inspiration. 

Visit the Reference Desk on the second floor to register.

For the safety of all members, a copy of the recipe must be brought to each meeting, including a full ingredients list. Any modifications made to the ingredients must be disclosed on the recipe.

Event Details:

Our theme for February is "National Cherry Month"! 

We can't wait to see the amazing dishes everyone creates. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Murder Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Murder Mystery Book Club

The Murder Mystery Book Club reads mystery and detective fiction.

Pick up a copy of the latest title at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.

 

Event Details:

Join us for an informal discussion of this month's title: 

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Club, Other
Event Details:

Bring your own knitting, crochet, needlework, or other works in progress and projects for a social crafting hour at the library! This is not a class, though participants are welcome to share tips and techniques!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Water Bead Forest Scene

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a forest where water beads perform their enchanting magic, transforming it into a stunning 3D spectacle!