Borrow

Your Library Account

Access and manage your Library Account from the convenience of your home or smart phone. Did you know you can do all of the following online?

  • See what items you have checked out and when they're due

  • Renew items

  • Place holds

  • Pay fines

  • Request email notifications to alert you when items are coming due soon or are overdue

My Account

Get a card

Due dates, renewals, and holds

Returning items and fines

Suggest a purchase

Books & More

Nowadays, libraries are more than just buildings with books—not to mention audiobooks, Playaways, DVDs, Blu-Rays, music CDs, Great Courses, Launchpads, video games, and more!  But we are still best known as a place where you can borrow books.

To explore the latest and greatest materials available to borrow at Lake Forest Library, check out our New and Staff Picks pages.

New Books and Audiobooks

New DVDs and Blu-Rays

New Teens

New Children

Ready for a movie night?

DVD2GO is a fully automated, self-service movie rental kiosk conveniently located in the Metra West Lake Forest Station (Milwaukee District).

With up to 1,500 items available to rent for free, featuring new and popular titles currently in demand by Lake Forest Library patrons, DVD2GO is sure to have something to make your movie night a success. All you need is your Lake Forest Library card ... and maybe some popcorn.