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New Release Juvenile Fiction - July

Hooray for Lolo by Niki Daly/Here Comes Lolo. New very easy chapter book series by award winning author. Set in contemporary South Africa, the events in Lolo's world revolve around school, home, and her community—like most children in early elementary school. Raising Lumie by Jo...

Lake Forest Library Lite

Welcome to Lake Forest Library Lite: many of the Library services and resources you love, with quick and speedy service for limited numbers of patrons throughout the day. Although the Library is not yet going back to "business as usual," you can still have an enjoyable visit. Simply follow the NEW P...

NEW RELEASE JUVENILE FICTION - JUNE

PAGES & CO SERIES by Anna James For those of you who love to get lost in a good book. An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination The first book is The Book Wanderers and just released is The Lost Fairy Tales . RAGWEED & POPPY by Avi...

(Offer closed) Request a "We are Library Lovers" Yard Sign

Thank you to everyone who requested a yard sign. We love seeing them on display around Lake Forest. We are no longer offering yard sign delivery, but you can download, print, and color the PDF version to display your Lake Forest Library love anywhere! Download a coloring page...

Curbside Collect

Coming Soon: Foyer Pickup Curbside Collect is ending Saturday, July 17. Starting Monday, July 20, holds will be available to pick up in the Library Foyer. A Library staff member will still call you to let you know your items are ready to pick up, and you will still have 4 days to stop by the Libr...

Free Virtual Activities

Updated 3/27/2020 Dozens of organizations, institutions, and authors are stepping up to provide wonderful virtual experiences and learning opportunities to keep us all connected and engaged. Be sure to check out the links on this page. We will also be retweeting anything we come across that we...

(Past event) 2019 Volunteer Fest

More than two dozen not-for-profit organizations will be on hand to share with you their mission, the work they do, and their volunteer opportunities for all ages. Bring the whole family to discover ways to use your talents or develop new skills while giving back to the community! ...

Humorous Books for Young Readers

Urgency Emergency! Humpty’s Fall (series) JA ARCHER Hi! Fly Guy (series) JA ARNOLD Otto’s Backwards Day JC CAMMUSO It’s Shoe Time! JC COLLIER Hello, Crabby! JF FENSKE The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow JG GRIFFITHS The Good for Nothing Button! JH HARPER We Are Growing! JK KELL...

Name the Robot Lawnmower

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(Past program) Blind Date with a Book

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National Picture Book Month Recommended Books!

Children’s Librarian, Lorie Rohrer recommends the best new picture books! BOOKS ABOUT ANIMALS Heartbeat by Evan Turk Call # JQ TURK Ages 5-10 “A memorable journey for sophisticated readers.” -Kirkus ...

(Contest closed) Scary Story or Poem Contest

Update Congratulations to the winners of the Library's first-ever Scary Story or Poem Contest! We were impressed and delighted by your submissions, and hope that everyone will enjoy them as much as we did. Thank you for taking the time to share your creativity with us. Some of you even included ...

(Contest closed) GoPro Kits and Movie Fest

GoPro Movie Fest Once you've checked out a GoPro Kit (see details below) and captured stunning stills and videos, edit and polish them for viewing during the GoPro Movie Fest on November 15. Submit your video by completing the form on this page, and we will notify you if we plan to show it during ...

(Survey closed) Sunday Hours Survey

Thank you to everyone for sharing your thoughts about the Library's Sunday hours. The survey is now closed. We are working to be available to you at the optimal times and will keep you informed of any changes to our operating hours. ...

Summer Reading Kickoff Party with banners

(Past event) Summer Reading Kickoff Party 2018!

Join us for a celebration like no other on Saturday, June 2 from 10:00 am–2:00 pm! Picnics, ice cream, cake, games, magic and more! Celebrate the Library's 120th anniversary and the beginning of Summer Reading with us! ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: Button Making: Make your own unique button to...