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.

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.

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Winter Sowing

11:00am–12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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

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. 

Social Security and Retirement

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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.

All About Orchids

2:00pm–3:15pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (ZOOM)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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

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: Arts & Crafts, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

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