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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Winter Sowing

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Presentation, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This informative and interactive presentation introduces the affordable and easy gardening method of WINTER SOWING—a technique using recycled containers to start seeds outdoors during the winter months.

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

This informative and interactive presentation introduces the affordable and easy gardening method of WINTER SOWING—a technique using recycled containers to start seeds outdoors during the winter months.

Jack the Ripper Tour

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Step into the infamous shoes of Jack the Ripper! Join our digital watch party with Tours by Foot London’s “Jack the Ripper Tour - A Virtual London Walk.” 

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

Step into the infamous shoes of Jack the Ripper! Join our digital watch party with Tours by Foot London’s “Jack the Ripper Tour - A Virtual London Walk.” 

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. 

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

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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All About Orchids

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us for a special presentation on one of the most diverse families of flowering plants on Earth — orchids!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Outreach, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special presentation on one of the most diverse families of flowering plants on Earth — orchids!

Amusement Parks of Chicagoland Remembered

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Let’s discover the history of some of the most endearing amusement parks of our childhood.

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

Let’s discover the history of some of the most endearing amusement parks of our childhood.

Love Stories From History Presentation title and Presenter Lorrisa Julianus pictured against dark/red clouded background

Love Stories From History: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (ZOOM)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether you consider Cupid a bestie or a frenemy.

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

Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether you consider Cupid a bestie or a frenemy.

An Introduction to Chinese Papercutting

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Fox Lake District Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Spruce up for the Lunar New Year as Yvonne Wolf unveils the magic of Chinese papercutting! 

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

Spruce up for the Lunar New Year as Yvonne Wolf unveils the magic of Chinese papercutting!