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What used items to donate (and not donate) to the Friends

Thank you for your donations! Please keep in mind that there are certain items we cannot accept. The list is in the image on this page and on the Friends page....

Sign up to volunteer at the Friends Fall Book Sale

Dear Book Sale Volunteers and Friends of Lake Forest Library Members: SAVE THE DATE
2021 Friends of Lake Forest Library Book Sale
September 16–19 If you have volunteered at previous sales, Thank You! If this is your first sale, Welcome! You make the sale a success. We hope you vo...

(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...

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! ...

(Application period closed) 2021 Friends Scholarship Applications due March 15

Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to up to three graduating high school seniors (residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, or Knollwood) who demonstrate a passion for reading. The Friends of Lake Forest Library inaugurated this scholarship in 2003 to recognize students whose lives are e...

(Past event) Purchase Donated Books, Games, and Puzzles at the Pop-up Shop

Happy 2021! Start your new year off right and shop donated books, games, and puzzles from the Friends of Lake Forest Library. Visit the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop (in the building west of the East Station train tracks) this Thursday through Saturday, 11:00 am–5:00 pm. 🤗📖💚 ...

(Past event) Purchase Used Books at the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop

The Friends are excited to be selling gently used books, puzzles, and games at the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop. The Pop-up Shop is located at the east train station, in the building just to the west of the tracks. Hours through January 9, 2021, are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11:00...

2020 Annual Book Sale Canceled

We miss all our volunteers and supporters and hope everyone is doing well and keeping safe. On Saturday, June 20, 2020, the Board of the Friends of Lake Forest Library decided to cancel the Annual Book Sale in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are sad to miss this annual tradition and ho...

(Application period closed) 2020 Friends Scholarship

The Friends want to lessen any stress in the application submission process due to closures arising out of the COVID-19 virus. If you have not already arranged to submit through Jennifer Gleason's College Resource office at LFHS, you can make arrangements to submit your application by contacting Tis...

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What used items to donate (and not donate) to the Friends

Sign up to volunteer at the Friends Fall Book Sale

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

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

(Application period closed) 2021 Friends Scholarship Applications due March 15

(Past event) Purchase Donated Books, Games, and Puzzles at the Pop-up Shop

(Past event) Purchase Used Books at the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop

2020 Annual Book Sale Canceled

(Application period closed) 2020 Friends Scholarship

Congratulations to the 2019 Friends Scholarship Awardees

Congratulations to the 2018 Friends Scholarship Awardees

Congratulations to the 2017 Friends Scholarship Awardees

Congratulations to the 2016 Friends Scholarship Awardees

Congratulations to the 2015 Friends Scholarship Awardees