Wow! For a second weekend in a row we gerbils went on vacation!

This Week in the Library
*  Our 125th anniversary celebration began September 9th and will continue this month with wonderful events and historical displays of library history in the lobby.
*  Drop-In Chess continues this Saturday, the 15th, outside the lower entrance (weather location is Meeting Room).

Upcoming:
* September 22, ventriloquist and storyteller Sandi Sylver returns to the library from 3-4pm. Register here. 
* October 27, the Halloween Railroad will chug into the Meeting Room & Auditorium for its annual spooky visit - the trains run all day, so stop by!
*  Dan Gutman & Jon Scieszka are coming to Elm Place School on Tuesday, October 30 from 6:30-7:30pm (with a meet & greet from 7:30-9pm).  Pre-order a book by October 15 to receive a personalized autograph in that book, two seats at the event (per book purchase), and two meet-and-greet wristbands. To purchase books, visit the Lake Forest Book Store in person or online. Passes will be available without pre-purchase beginning October 16 - register at our events website.

Fall Storytime
It's not too late to sign up for Miss Deena's fall storytimes!

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