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Take-and-Make Crafts all month
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Service Update: Foyer Pickup Only at Lake Forest Library beginning November 23
Due to the rapid rise in cases of COVID-19 in Lake County and surrounding areas, the Lake Forest Library building will be closed to the public for all services other than Foyer Pickup starting Monday, November 23. The Library is taking this action with the guidance of the Illinois Department of ...
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Tour the Art Collection at the Lake Forest Library with Art Miller
Join Art Miller on a tour of the library's art collection including the Children's Library, the Rotunda, the Friends Reading Room, the Reference Annex, and the Business Collection. Considered one of the city's civic jewels, the library and its art collection reflect the historic character of Lake...
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Our Mission
Lake Forest Library: inspiring lifelong learning, promoting the free and respectful exchange of ideas, and building community. Read about the history of the Library
Our Vision
We believe passionately in the transformative power of ideas and the future of libraries, enabling everyone in the community to fulfill the universal desire to learn, explore, and belong.
