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Ways to Access the Internet for Free

Lake Forest Library is committed to helping our patrons feel connected to the world around them during this difficult time. We are working to provide a sense of community online wherever possible. This page has information on resources that are currently available. ...

The Library's Evolving Response to COVID-19

Updated 4/30/2020 From day one of the Stay-at-Home Order from Illinois Governor Pritzker, Lake Forest Library staff have been discussing when and how to offer in-person services and access to physical library materials again. Our top priority is the health and safety of our staff and the resident...

The Best Dystopian, Fantasy & Sci-Fi published in the last year

Why Sci-Fi?: The Best Dystopian, Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books Published in 2019

We're highlighting the newest and most critically acclaimed books within the dystopian, fantasy and science fiction genres. This year’s best of selection includes an eerily familiar New York City, an ocean of spirits, magical libraries and schools, dragons, political intrigue, a war with Mars, undis...

(Past program) Read Between the Ravines 2020

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 Decennial Census

Every household across the nation will receive an invitation starting in mid-March 2020 to fill out the US Census. Read on to learn what is required, why it is important, and how you can help efforts to count every single person living within the United States. The US Census is a short form snaps...

The Best Books of 2019

Your librarians have curated a collection of their favorite books published this year and we thought we should share it with the world! Did you read any of these? Did we miss any amazing titles? Click on the title to place a hold on that book in our catalog. FICTION: The Most Fun We Ever H...

(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...

Winners of the 2019 Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale Writing Contest

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's LFRR Writing Contest, and congratulations to the winners! ...

Best Books of 2019 (so far)!

Check out Kate and Liz's favorite books of 2019 so far, with a few 2018 favorites mixed in! Click on the title to go to the catalog and place a hold. Mystery/Thrillers: Bluff by Jane Stanton Hitchcock. Revenge! Isn’t it sweet? One time socialite and ric...

New Book Senior Superlatives

With graduation coming up, we thought it would be fun to highlight some new books using senior-superlative-style descriptions! Most Likely to Teach You Something: The Pioneers by David McCullough Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important an...

Name the Robot Lawnmower

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(Past program) FaceBOOK Book Group

Welcome to the FaceBOOK Book Group! The book group where you never have to leave your home or office to join in the discussion! Every Wednesday at noon, we will post questions to discuss about that month's chosen title. If you can't be on Facebook on Wednesday at noon, just chime in with your tho...

Where the Crawdads Sing Book Discussion Guide

Delia Owen's debut novel, Where the Crawdads Sing, is so wildly popular here at Lake Forest Library we can't keep it on the shelves. This is a great book for discussions, and many local book clubs have chosen it recently. If your book club wants to discuss, Where the Crawdads Sing, we created a guid...

10 Books About Siblings

It's National Siblings Day today, so we're celebrating with what else, books about siblings! Sibling relationships are like no other. Your siblings know you from a young age. You spend your childhood fighting, making up, covering for one another, playing together, and shaping the people yo...