Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

The library will close early at 5:00 PM on Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday, November 26, 2025) and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2025) to observe the holiday.

Regular library hours will resume on Friday, November 28, 2025.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Chicago Wolves Logo: A gray wolf with his mouth open, red background.

Reading with the Wolves: Winter Reading Challenge

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/31/2026 @ 5:00pm

Program Type:

Reading Challenge

Age Group:

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
Room: Adult & Teen Reference Desk - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Clever as a Fox, Fierce as a Wolf — Winter Reading Starts Here!

Sign up by visiting the second floor December 1 - January 31.

Home for the Holidays

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

The festive season is casting its spell, spreading joy all around! 

Prepare for a cozy night at the library as the enchanting Heather Braodukis serenades us with “Home for the Holidays,” a dazzling set of holiday classics. 

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Reading with the Wolves: Winter Reading Challenge

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am–01/31/2026 @ 5:00pm
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
Room: Adult & Teen Reference Desk - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families, Teens, Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Clever as a Fox, Fierce as a Wolf — Winter Reading Starts Here!

Sign up by visiting the second floor December 1 - January 31.

Children's Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Families
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.

Home for the Holidays

7:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

The festive season is casting its spell, spreading joy all around! 

Prepare for a cozy night at the library as the enchanting Heather Braodukis serenades us with “Home for the Holidays,” a dazzling set of holiday classics. 

Taylor Swift Party

2:00pm–4:00pm
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
Room: Meeting Room
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:

Come “Shake It Off” and celebrate Taylor Swift’s Birthday where we will be listening to music, making friendship bracelets, and other fun filled Taylor Swift themed activities.

Yeti Fest

2:00pm–4:00pm
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
Room: Meeting Room
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:

Library Mountain's buzzing with excitement over some sneaky footprints! Our buddy Foxy is whipping up a "frosty" shindig with his new Yeti pal! Get ready for a Yeti-tastic extravaganza with games, crafts, and all sorts of fun!

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.

Children's Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Families
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.

A Conversation with Steen Metz: Surviving the Holocaust

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
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. 

Children's Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Families
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.

Storytime with Mr. Malcolm

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Children's Activity Center
Age Group: Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Kids (Age 8-12), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Foxy is super excited to welcome local picture book author and awesome library patron, Mr. Malcolm Newsome to share his latest book, The Daddy-Daughter Dance, with all of Foxy’s library friends!

Children's Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Families
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.

Furry Friends Celebration

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Love comes in all shapes and sizes, especially when it’s wagging its tail! 

Children's Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Children (Age 0-4), Youth (Age 5-8), Families
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.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.

Library Card Sign Up Month

All Day 9/1–9/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Fox Lake District Library
Room: Circulation Desk - 1st Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Outreach, Other
Event Details:

One Card. Endless Possibilities.

Each September, libraries across the nation celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, a campaign that highlights the power of a library card.