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Top Business Books of 2021

Find 12 of the top business books published in 2021, including titles to help manage your headspace, follow the growth of companies and executives, and books that write about hot topics from a business perspective. Titles are linked to the Lake Forest Library catalog.

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Welcome to the Biblio Spa

Even former Library Board trustees can be unexpectedly delighted by a trip to the Library! Ron served on the Library Board from 2014 to 2020. During meetings, he kept hearing the term concierge service. He admits now, “I wasn’t really sure what that meant.” That changed when Ron popped into the L...

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(Past event) The Friends are selling used books at the “Lake Forest Station Pop‑Up Shop”

The Friends are selling used books at the “Lake Forest Station Pop‑Up Shop” at the East Train Station. Pop-Up Shop hours Thursday–Saturday 11:00 am–5:00 pm November 26–December 30 Stay tuned to the City news and Pop-Up Shop social media pages for details. Follow Lake Forest Station on Insta...

Crafty Books for Holiday Gift Making and Ideas

Calling all crafters and non-crafters! Find 27 books of inspiration for what to make or get your friends, neighbors, and family this holiday season. Read on for at-home kids activities, ideas for gifts, and titles for specialized crafters interested in fabric arts, beauty products, beading, knitting, paper arts, and more. Most hands-on crafting making titles in the Lake Forest Library can be found around the 745 and 746 area of the Arts Room, with select titles on this list that are found elsewhere.

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(Past program) Conquer a Genre Winter Reading Program 2021–22

This winter we invite you to snuggle up with multiple books in a single genre! How to participate Register online in the Winter Reading calendar event. Make a separate registration for each participant! Download/Print the Book Log PDF for your age group below. Your Book Log includes instr...

The Lake Forest Library Foundation creates an endowment

Posted November 15, 2021. A Generous Past and an Enduring Future for Lake Forest Library Lake Forest Library was built on philanthropy. By providing the funding for the construction of the 1931 building, Mrs. Charles H. Schweppe and Mrs. Stanley Keith gave generously in support of community lite...

An Introductory Tour to Lake Forest Library Online Financial Resources

The Lake Forest Library offers a variety of online resources, including online learning, pre-k-12 homework help, newspapers, genealogy resources, and more. Read on for an introduction to what the library’s online financial resources have to offer. Locate these resources under “Research and Learn”. Then, select “Business, Investing and Consumer”

Book Donations accepted Monday November 8

Friends resume book donations November 8

The Friends of Lake Forest Library are accepting used book donations beginning Monday, November 8, 2021. Donations are accepted whenever the Library is open. For open hours, please refer to the top or bottom of this website. For a list of items they accept, visit lakeforestlibrary.org/friends....

Risk is a Four-Letter Word

Discover five books on the topic of risk in investing. Find more books on investing at call number 332.6 in the business collection behind the adult reference desk. Then, join us on Nov. 9 at 7pm via Zoom for "Risk is a Four-Letter Word", featuring Registered Investment Advisor Ed Gjertsen II, CFP.

Kathy's Korner - October New Fiction for Grades 3-8

A clickable list and summary of recent fiction and graphic novels for grades 3-8

Fall Refresh Part 1 of 2: Celebrating the Foyer

Over the past year and a half your Library staff has adjusted services and spaces many times to continue to provide the community with the highest quality library services and resources. This fall, we're happy to be giving our beautiful Foyer some care and attention! As the first space you experi...

(Expired info) Places to donate books when the Friends are not accepting donations

Thank you for your interest in donating used books to the Friends. The Friends are currently not accepting donations. Please do not leave donations on the Library back dock or put them in the book returns as they will be discarded. You can hold onto the books you want to donate to the Friends until ...

Bestselling author Jamie Ford to present during “Lake Forest Reads” 2021 One Book, One Community program

September 9 2021 – LAKE FOREST Ill – Bestselling author Jamie Ford will pay a virtual visit to Lake Forest on October 7, 2021, to discuss his novel—and this year’s featured Lake Forest Reads title—“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.” For details and to register for events, visit www.LFReads.org.

(Contest closed) Library Card Sign-Up Month Contest 2021

10/1/2021 update Thank you to everyone who entered! Throughout Library Card Sign-up Month in September, we were happy to connect with all the existing card holders and welcome all the new library card holders. The savings you shared shows that using Lake Forest Library is a great return on your inv...

Twelve new biographies to read at the end of summer

Need some new material to keep your summer reading going through fall? Biographies are a window into lives we otherwise would never have the joy of learning about. The stories and life lessons of others can help us gain experience and perspective and improve our decision making. Travel through the U.S., Iraq, Paris, Hollywood, or Bolivia in these twelve biographies.