Upcoming Events
Bundle Up BINGO Winter Reading Program (Virtual)
Saturday Social Hour: Recommended TV Shows & Movies
Great Decisions Discussion Group (Virtual)
Cook with Books: The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook (Virtual)
Teen Resume Workshop
Introduction to PowerPoint (Virtual)
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2021 Friends Scholarship Applications due March 15
The Friends of Lake Forest Library Scholarships are grants of $2,000 awarded to graduating seniors (residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, or Knollwood) who clearly demonstrate a passion for reading. The Friends of Lake Forest Library inaugurated this scholarship in 2003 to recognize students whose l...
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How to Talk to Kids About Crises
The Lake Forest Children’s library curated a resource guide for parents and caregivers to help children stay healthy and feel supported, and to talk with others about the Covid-19 pandemic. Find fun comics to read, guidelines on talking to kids, and more below. Feel free to reach out t...
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Our Mission
Lake Forest Library: inspiring lifelong learning, promoting the free and respectful exchange of ideas, and building community. Read about the history of the Library
Our Vision
We believe passionately in the transformative power of ideas and the future of libraries, enabling everyone in the community to fulfill the universal desire to learn, explore, and belong.