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The Best Books This Fall

If you need some reading suggestions for this fall, check out our list of new favorite titles. With everything from science fiction to mysteries to memoirs, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to stop by the Adult Reference Desk for help finding a book...

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Stay Tuned for Summer Reading 2025

June 1–July 31, 2025 Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits. Join us for good books and fabulous prizes! All formats count: You can read printed books, read aloud to youngsters, and listen to audiobooks. All ages count: You can participate from birth onward. We...

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For the Fall Foodies to Wrap Up Your Year

From fall to winter, cozy days to holidays, and feasts to leftovers, we've got it all for you to make, explore, watch, and read! For example, did you know that there are more than 2,000 cookbooks on the shelves at the Library? Where to begin?! How about with your Librarians' recommendations below...

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TREEmendous Library Card Campaign: ROOT

Season 1 of 5: ROOT We don’t need to go out on a limb to say that library cards are fantastic. Like sunshine brightening a forest, library cards enrich and empower the Lake Forest community with resources to facilitate literacy, resilience, and growth. That’s why we’re inviting you to celebrate ...

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Friends Fall 2024 Quarterly

Join us for the 48th Annual Book Sale by the Friends at Lake Forest Recreation Center, 400 Hastings Rd. It’s time for the Friends’ biggest book sale of the year! Browse and purchase gently used, bargain‑priced books. This popular community event is one of the largest book sales in the Midwest. Wi...

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Take the Library On Your Travels

Did you know that the Library offers more than just packable paperback books for your travels? Whether you're taking a family road trip, traveling internationally, or still planning your next adventure, we have resources to help you along the way.

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The Best Books This Summer

If you need some suggestions for what to read on vacation this summer, check out our list of new favorite titles. With everything from science fiction to murder mysteries to brand new biographies, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to stop by the Adul...

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Celebrate Pride Month

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...

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Savory Summer Recipes

Whether you're an experienced at-home chef looking to expand your cuisine or a newbie in need of basic recipes, these recently released cookbooks will be sure to get your tastebuds tingling. Below is a list of new cookbooks you won't want to miss. Find more recipe books upstairs in the 641.5 section...

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Friends Quarterly Summer 2024 News

Grants to the Library The Friends of Lake Forest Library have approved a grant totaling $89,750 for FY2025. Thanks to the support of the Lake Forest community, the Friends are able to provide these funds to enhance and support Lake Forest Library. The Library Board and Staff are grateful to the Fri...

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(Past Program) Summer Reading: Art is All Around Us 2024

June 1–July 31, 2024 Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits. Join us for good books and fabulous prizes! All formats count: You can read printed books, read aloud to youngsters, and listen to audiobooks. All ages count: You can participate from birth onward. We...

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