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The History of Lake Forest Reads

In 2012, Lake Forest Library proclaimed, “Join your Lake Forest friends and neighbors and read!” and launched One Book/One City LF, its first shared reading program, with funding from the Friends of Lake Forest Library and The Dick Family Foundation. The first 30 patrons to sign up for Summer Readin...

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....

Michelle's Real Reads: Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations

EJ Biographies About Interesting People ...

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

Building Committee Meeting Documents & Recording: October 19, 2021

Updated November 9, 2021....

Discover the Night Sky

Check out these astronomy titles for Children and Adults from the Lake Forest Library and join NASA on Saturday, October 16 for International Observe the Moon Night. Read on to learn how and to see a list of recommended astronomy titles.

Lit Lorie Loves

36 must-read British authors and illustrators of children's picture books.

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...

Lit Lorie Loves

I LOVE cats! Here are some purrfect picture books for children and their families.

Michelle's Real Reads: Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations

Spooky Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations ...

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 ...

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

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

Lit Lorie Loves

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Lorie will share picture books by Latinx & Hispanic authors and/or illustrators.