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Best Books for Job Seekers

Job searching can be daunting and full of uncertainty. This blog will cover eight books that might be able to help. Books highlighted here cover a range of job-hunting topics, such as returning to the workplace after a break, switching careers, getting your first professional job after completing school, deciding what you want to be “when you grow up”, and more. Find them in the library at call number 650.14.

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Celebrated in the month of June, Pride Month honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a six-day stretch of protests in which LGBTQ+ activists fought back against a police raid of the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City. It was a major protest against anti-LGBTQ+ la...

Additional Hours & Services Restored June 1

If you haven't already been visiting the Library again in person, now is a great time to return with more open hours and restored services! Hours restored Monday–Thursday 9:00 am–9:00 pm Friday 9:00 am–6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm Services restored Increased buildin...

(Past event) Friends Summer Book Sale at Lake Forest Station June 24–26

We're enjoying seeing everyone who is visiting the Lake Forest Station Pop-Up, and will continue to sell used books, games, and puzzles there on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through June 19. We have more exciting news. Normally at this time of year the Friends are holding their Children's Bo...

Resources for Learning New Skills

The Library offers print books, events, and apps as part of its mission to provide the community with resources for lifelong learning and growth. Read on to learn more about which apps Lake Forest Library cardholders have access to and which skills each app teaches. Get started using these apps at lakeforestlibrary.org/apps. Join us on June 18 at 10:30 am via Zoom with the Career Resource Center for a demonstration of using LinkedIn Learning.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

During the month the May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness observes Mental Health Awareness Month. NAMI is the nation's largest mental health care organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI is an alliance of more than 600 local a...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (also referred to as Asian Pacific Heritage Month), which takes place during the month of May. Generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have enriched the culture of the United States and are valuable members of our...

Applying Kanban to Project Management

by Patrick Villanueva, Technology Instructor and Media Lab Assistant
5/3/21 To help organize current projects and tasks, I wanted to use a Kanban application. It helps me get into a good workflow, and I was happy to see it applied to Microsoft Planner. Here at t...

New science fiction and fantasy novels for adults to checkout this spring!

These 16 books are highly rated and readable and were published within the last six months. Seven science fiction books, six fantasy novels, and three titles that bend genres. Watch this blogs companion Instagram live video at instagram.com/p/COTNU7jH_t3. Science Fiction How the multiverse go...

(Past program) Summer Reading Colors Your World Bingo 2021

June 1–August 31, 2021 Join your family, friends, and neighbors to discover all the ways that Reading Colors Your World. Complete a variety of bingo challenges designed to get you out of your "reading comfort zone." Experience colorful vistas, faces, ideas, flavors, cultures, lifestyles, and view...

Donate and purchase used books at the Lake Forest Station Pop-Up Shop

Visit the Friends and purchase gently used books, puzzles, and games at the Lake Forest Station Pop-Up Shop in the east train station building just to the west of the tracks. Buy books and more! Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
11:00 am–5:00 pm
April 29–June 19 Donate books! ...

Explore items in support of Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month

On August 3, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Bill HB 2832 into law designating "April as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in the state of Illinois. In support of this initiative, Lake Forest Library has book displays in the Rotunda and Children's Library and a digital collection in Libby/O...

Resources to Help You Recover from Financial Hardship resulting from COVID-19

Whether you are an employee, business owner, student, or family affected by Covid-19, the following resources are a starting point to help you cope and recover financially. If you are looking for non-financial resources and information, please visit the library's Covid-19 information page. ...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Info

Jump to a section: From Governor Pritzker's Office Who to Contact Lake County Health Department City of Lake Forest What you can do Updated September 30, 2021 Information from Governor Pritzker's Office Find a location near you to get vaccinated at https://coronaviru...

The Poems of Reading with Patrick

Find a list of selected titles highlighted in Reading with Patrick at https://readbetween.org/about. Did we miss something? Email us to let us know at reference@lakeforestlibrary.org. Read more for a recap of, a link to "the Poetry of Reading with Patrick" event recording, and a link to download and read the poems highlighted at the March 9 event.