New Year Holiday Closure

The library is closed on New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, December 31, 2025) and New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026) in observance of the holiday.

Regular library hours resume on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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After School Snacks

After School Snacks

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Games, Movie, Other
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Teens

Enjoy a snack and play games every Wednesday after school. The program runs through May 20, 2026, and is intended for students aged 18 years and under

Food provided by Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Games, Movie, Other
Event Details:

Enjoy a snack and play games every Wednesday after school. The program runs through May 20, 2026, and is intended for students aged 18 years and under

Food provided by Northern Illinois Food Bank.

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.

STEM into Learning

STEM Into Learning: Snowstorm in a Jar

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Kids (Age 8-12)
STEM Into Learning:

Use simple materials to make various experiments while learning about STEM concepts!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Kids (Age 8-12)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required

STEM Into Learning

Use simple materials to make various experiments while learning about STEM concepts!

Anime Club

Anime Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Movie, Other Club, Other
Age Group:
Teens
Anime Club:

Relax after school by watching anime and having snacks.New members are always welcome!

Relax after school with anime episodes and snacks!

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie, Other Club, Other
Event Details:

Anime Club

Relax after school by watching anime and having snacks.

New members are always welcome!

Relax after school with anime episodes and snacks!

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Foxy's Junior Picassos: Northern Lights

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)

Designed for budding artists this hands-on program encourages the Junior Picasso in you to create a masterpiece!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for budding artists this hands-on program encourages the Junior Picasso in you to create a masterpiece!

Manga Art Club Flyer

Manga Art Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Draw your own original characters or your favorite characters from manga or anime and even share your drawings with your friends.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Draw your own original characters or your favorite characters from manga or anime and even share your drawings with your friends.

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Foxy's Little Explorers: Arctic Animals

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4)

Calling all little explorers! Join Foxy for a different fun-filled adventure each month! Use your investigative skills to learn more about various topics through a variety of themed early literacy activities.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Calling all little explorers! Join Foxy for a different fun-filled adventure each month! Use your investigative skills to learn more about various topics through a variety of themed early literacy activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

A Conversation with Steen Metz: Surviving the Holocaust

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
All Ages

On October 2, 1943, eight-year-old Steen Metz and his family were forcibly taken from their home in German-occupied Denmark to the desolate Theresienstadt Concentration Camp. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

On October 2, 1943, eight-year-old Steen Metz and his family were forcibly taken from their home in German-occupied Denmark to the desolate Theresienstadt Concentration Camp. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Fox Lake District Library

The library is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 19, 2026).Regular library hours resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Fox Lake District Library
Description:

The library is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 19, 2026).

Regular library hours resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Grab & Go Crafts

Grab and Go: Pasta Snowflake

All Day 1/20 - 1/25
Youth Reference Desk - 1st Floor at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)

Come and pick up a fun craft kit to make at home! Supplies are limited! Craft changes weekly.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Youth Reference Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and pick up a fun craft kit to make at home! Supplies are limited! Craft changes weekly.

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Foxy in the Field: Arctic Animals

All Day 1/20 - 1/31
Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)

Foxy couldn't hold back his excitement for summer, so he's springing a surprise on his library pals with the Foxy in the Field Challenge! Each month, Foxy will leap with both paws into different topics and he wants you along for the ride!

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Foxy couldn't hold back his excitement for summer, so he's springing a surprise on his library pals with the Foxy in the Field Challenge! Each month, Foxy will leap with both paws into different topics and he wants you along for the ride!

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Foxy's Tater Tots (0-2)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4)

For ages 0-2 with a guardian.

Bring your little tater tots over to the Children’s Activity Center and join Foxy, our mascot, for storytime and movement activities!

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For ages 0-2 with a guardian.

Bring your little tater tots over to the Children’s Activity Center and join Foxy, our mascot, for storytime and movement activities!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Basic Computer

Basic Computer Class

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Are you interested in learning how to use a computer? This entry level basic computer class will teach you how a computer works, basic navigation, and how to search the internet. 

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning how to use a computer? This entry level basic computer class will teach you how a computer works, basic navigation, and how to search the internet. 

Cozy Corners

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Banish those winter blues at the snuggest spot in town! Every month, we're serving up steaming drinks, tasty treats, fun games, and coloring galore! Swing by our puzzle swap table to trade one brain-twister for another.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Banish those winter blues at the snuggest spot in town! Every month, we're serving up steaming drinks, tasty treats, fun games, and coloring galore! Swing by our puzzle swap table to trade one brain-twister for another.

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Foxy's Rockin' Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8)

A musical storytime where children can learn about and explore using a variety of musical instruments. Get ready for stories, music, and dancing with Foxy!

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A musical storytime where children can learn about and explore using a variety of musical instruments. Get ready for stories, music, and dancing with Foxy!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

After School Snacks

After School Snacks

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Games, Movie, Other
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Teens

Enjoy a snack and play games every Wednesday after school. The program runs through May 20, 2026, and is intended for students aged 18 years and under

Food provided by Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Games, Movie, Other
Event Details:

Enjoy a snack and play games every Wednesday after school. The program runs through May 20, 2026, and is intended for students aged 18 years and under

Food provided by Northern Illinois Food Bank.

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.

Social Security and Retirement

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Jonathan Pfisterer from Pfisterer Retirement & Insurance will present a session on how Social Security works.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Jonathan Pfisterer from Pfisterer Retirement & Insurance will present a session on how Social Security works.

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Foxy's ImagiLab: Salt Snowflake Painting

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)

Inviting all curious minds to explore the fascinating intersection of art and technology! Each month, we’ll investigate different art forms and tools—past or present. Stay curious, get creative, be imaginative!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Inviting all curious minds to explore the fascinating intersection of art and technology! Each month, we’ll investigate different art forms and tools—past or present. Stay curious, get creative, be imaginative!

Winter Themed Book Vases

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Sprinkle a dash of winter wonder onto your shelves by crafting your very own book vases. 

Toss in some flowers and greenery, and voilà—a masterpiece is born! 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sprinkle a dash of winter wonder onto your shelves by crafting your very own book vases. 

Toss in some flowers and greenery, and voilà—a masterpiece is born! 

Grab & Go Crafts

Grab and Go: Polar Bear

All Day 1/26 - 2/1
Youth Reference Desk - 1st Floor at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)

Come and pick up a fun craft kit to make at home! Supplies are limited! Craft changes weekly.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Youth Reference Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and pick up a fun craft kit to make at home! Supplies are limited! Craft changes weekly.

Children's Storytime

Children's Storytime

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Families
Children's Storytime:

Storytimes feature lots of singing, stories, and fun! Each Storytime session will have a different theme and is open to all ages with a guardian in attendance.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Families
Program Type: Storytime

Children's Storytime

Storytimes feature lots of singing, stories, and fun! Each Storytime session will have a different theme and is open to all ages with a guardian in attendance.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Crochet Club

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Activity Center at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids (Age 8-12)

Learn the basics of crochet! Children will learn how to hold a crochet hook, make a slip knot, and start their first chain. Each month we will work together on a new project!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Kids (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of crochet! Children will learn how to hold a crochet hook, make a slip knot, and start their first chain. Each month we will work together on a new project!

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.

Sunrise art using soft pastels. sun, then the sky is yellow, to orange, to pink, to purple to blue, to dark. Silhouette of trees and leaves.

Pastel Sunset Art

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Using soft pastels and a charcoal pencil create a striking sunset. No art experience required to create your original art piece. All supplies are provided.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using soft pastels and a charcoal pencil create a striking sunset. No art experience required to create your original art piece. All supplies are provided.

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.

Photo Guidelines

Photographs may be taken during library programs and events. Please notify library staff if you do not wish to be photographed.

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A Snapshot in Time: Biography

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Biography Book Club meets the Last Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am starting in January 2026.  For the January 27 meeting, we will discuss the book:  Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams by Gary Giddins.

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Biography Book Club meets the Last Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am starting in January 2026.  For the January 27 meeting, we will discuss the book:  Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams by Gary Giddins.

Book cover of ‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?’ by Dr. Julie Smith. White background with staggered black text, the word “This” in light blue. A yellow author name line at the bottom. A round purple sticker at the top right reads “Everyday Tools for Life’s Ups & Downs.”

Readers In Progress

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Build better habits, a stronger mindset, and steady motivation while sharing real-life takeaways with these monthly self-help picks.

January 27:
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before
by Dr. Julie Smith

Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Build better habits, a stronger mindset, and steady motivation while sharing real-life takeaways with these monthly self-help picks.

January 27:
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before
by Dr. Julie Smith