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Get More From Your Library With These Tips!

Tip #1: New Books Usually Available to Borrow on their Publishing Release Date You may have assumed that the fastest way to get a new book was to buy it, but libraries receive and process new books ahead of time to have them ready to circulate on their official release date. That means that you c...

Takeout Tech: Power Bank

Going on vacation? What about a day at the beach? You will need a reliable charging plan for all those devices. Considering checking out a Power Bank from the library! A power bank is a portable charger designed to recharge your electronic devices when you're on the move. Make your life easier ...

The Best Books This Spring

If you need some reading suggestions for the spring, check out our list of new and popular titles that are perfect for your spring break vacation or upcoming book club meeting. With everything from historical fiction to mysteries to memoirs, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to o...

Takeout Tech: Automotive Diagnostic Tool

An automotive diagnostic tool has been added to the Library's Takeout Tech collection. » Find it in the catalog here...

A Connected Community

Since 2021, staff from the City of Lake Forest, CROYA, Dickinson Hall, Elawa Farm, Gorton, The History Center, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest Library, Lake Forest Open Lands, Lake Forest Parks and Rec, Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115, and Ragdale have met every quarter to share organizatio...

Revitalizing 1931 Historic Spaces

Honoring the Building's Centennial One of the priorities in the 2024–27 Strategic Plan is "Preserving and enhancing a beloved community asset." To this end, as the centennial of the Lake Forest Library building approaches in 2031, the Library Staff and Board are asking, "How can we best position ...

TREEmendous Library Card Campaign: BRANCH OUT

Season 1 was ROOT. Season 2 was LOG ON. Season 3 is BRANCH OUT! Libraries support you to explore new ideas, try new things, and reach new heights. That's why the arboreal theme for our third installment of "5 Seasons of Library Card Love & Prize Drawings" is BRANCH OUT! Our goal is for 10% mor...

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Romance Reading Recommendations

Celebrate love all month long with these reading recommendations curated by your romance-loving librarians. From rom-coms to romantasy to romantic suspense, there’s a perfect happily-ever-after out there for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to stop by the Adult Reference...

New Takeout Tech item: addiExpress King Size Knitting Machine

A knitting machine is now available for checkout at the library!The original addiExpress King Size Knitting Machine is an excellent tool for creating scarves, ponchos, pillowcases, and afghans. With the addiExpress, you can knit in minutes! Give the machine a crank and see how your creations grow be...

(Application period is closed) Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Scholarships from the Friends

Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to three graduating high school seniors who clearly demonstrate a passion for reading. Students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood are eligible to apply. The Friends of Lake Forest Library inaugurated this scholarship in 2003 to recognize s...

The Best Books This Winter

If you need some reading suggestions or gift ideas for yourself or someone else this winter, check out our list of new favorite titles. With everything from holiday romance to cozy mysteries to celebrity biographies, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free...

Stay Tuned for Lake Forest Reads 2025

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3D Print Assistive Tools

Request assistive tools to be 3D printed at the Digital Media Lab. Our print models are provided by Makers Making Change. Learn more....

Give the Gift of Your Library

Discover all the ways the Library helps you with your winter holidays....

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Treemendous Library Card Campaign: LOG ON

Season 1 was ROOT. Season 2 is LOG ON! Sometimes you can't get to the Library building, but that doesn't mean you can't use your Library! That's why the arboreal theme for our second installment of "5 Seasons of Library Card Love & Prize Drawings" is LOG ON! This season we are happy to celebra...