We love giving patrons what they ask for at Lake Forest Library, and 2018 ushered in many positive changes, including:

• Staying open an extra hour on Fridays, so you have more time to grab books and movies for the weekend.
• Launching an improved catalog system and a new website with an online calendar and registration system, so you can plan what events to attend.
• Redesigning the newsletter.
• Extending lending periods for many materials up to three weeks and introducing automatic renewals.
• Creating the Most Wanted collection with multiple copies of popular titles so that you can get them sooner.
• Added Kanopy movies and Mango Languages to our free digital resources.

These changes were the result of feedback from you, our patrons and Lake Forest residents. Thank you for participating in our 2017 community survey, filling out comment cards, and sharing ideas with our staff.

The Spirit of 67 Foundation is a not-for-profit, parent-run volunteer organization that raises funds and acquires resources to enrich and enhance the educational and cultural experiences of students, faculty, parents, and staff of Lake Forest School District 67.

Lake Forest Library donated a personalized storytime to this year's Thanks 4 Giving Appreciation Luncheon auction held on October 19, 2018.

One of the most iconic landmarks of Lake Forest is its library building, and the circular dome that sits atop the structure. The dome has now become a symbol for the library’s assessment of building preservation efforts and functional relevancy for future use, as two studies were approved by the library board for architectural service to ascertain options on restoration of the dome and the building itself.

On Monday, the Fremont Public Library in Mundelein will host the "Big Little Lie"s [sic] discussion at 8 p.m. On Oct. 16, the event will be hosted at the Lake Forest Library, also at 8 p.m. [The Lake Forest Library discussion was actually at 7:00 pm.]

With Apple’s recent launch of the new iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, it is clear that we live in a technology dependent world. However, in this world of screens and social media, there is still a vast importance for literature and books, which is realized by the community through the Lake Forest Library’s annual Friends of the Lake Forest Library Book Sale.