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Install the Lake Forest Library App
Enjoy many of your favorite Lake Forest Library website features, plus brand new perks, all in a bite-sized app! Store a digital version of your library card to use at the circulation desks and self-checkout machines. Scan the ISBN barcode of books you discover at a bookstore or a friend's p...
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The Best Books This Fall
If you need some reading suggestions for this fall, check out our list of new favorite titles. With everything from science fiction to mysteries to memoirs, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to stop by the Adult Reference Desk for help finding a book...
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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.