All AARP Tax Appointments at Fox Lake Library Have Been Filled

For assistance in finding an alternative tax preparation location, please visit https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp-taxaide/locations/ or call the Adult Services Reference Desk.

President's Day Closure

The library is closed on Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 16, 2026).

Regular library hours resume on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Upcoming Events

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Food For Thought Cooking Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Our theme for May is "Citrus Month"!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Mystery Busters!

All Day
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Adult & Teen Reference Desk - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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Sharpen your sleuthing prowess with “Mystery Busters!” 

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

RTA Public Transportation Seminar

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

This seminar will highlight accessibility features on buses and trains, trip planning, and safety tips for traveling, along with information on our free one-on-one Travel Training program, Ventra, discounted fare programs, and transportation optio

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: Presentation, Technology Class, Workshop
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Want to feel more confident using a computer? This free, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

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: Presentation, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Want to feel more confident using a computer? This free, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

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
Event Details:

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.

 

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

 IQ by Joe Ide

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: Presentation, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Want to feel more confident using a computer? This free, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

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: Presentation, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Want to feel more confident using a computer? This free, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

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: Presentation, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Want to feel more confident using a computer? This free, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

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: Presentation, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Want to feel more confident using a computer? This free, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

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

Snapshot in Time: Biography

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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.  For the May 26 meeting, we will discuss the book:  House of Sticks : a Memoir by Ly Tran.

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
Event Details:

True Crime Book Club

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

Join us for an informal discussion of this month's book 

Unmasked by Paul Holes