Donate and purchase used books at the Lake Forest Station Pop-Up Shop
Visit the Friends and purchase gently used books, puzzles, and games at the Lake Forest Station Pop-Up Shop in the east train station building just to the west of the tracks.
Buy books and more!
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
11:00 am–5:00 pm
April 29–June 19
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Kathy's Korner April: New Juvenile Chapter Books
A clickable list of new titles recommended for grades 3 and above
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Michelle's Real Reads: Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations
Celebrate National Poetry Month by checking out some of these books! ...
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Explore items in support of Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month
On August 3, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Bill HB 2832 into law designating "April as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in the state of Illinois. In support of this initiative, Lake Forest Library has book displays in the Rotunda and Children's Library and a digital collection in Libby/O...
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Resources to Help You Recover from Financial Hardship resulting from COVID-19
Whether you are an employee, business owner, student, or family affected by Covid-19, the following resources are a starting point to help you cope and recover financially. If you are looking for non-financial resources and information, please visit the library's Covid-19 information page. ...
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Info
Jump to a section: From Governor Pritzker's Office Who to Contact Lake County Health Department City of Lake Forest What you can do Updated September 30, 2021 Information from Governor Pritzker's Office Find a location near you to get vaccinated at https://coronaviru...
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The Poems of Reading with Patrick
Find a list of selected titles highlighted in Reading with Patrick at https://readbetween.org/about. Did we miss something? Email us to let us know at reference@lakeforestlibrary.org. Read more for a recap of, a link to "the Poetry of Reading with Patrick" event recording, and a link to download and read the poems highlighted at the March 9 event.
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Kathy's Korner: New March Chapter Books
Below is a linked list of newer titles for elementary and middle school readers
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Digital Magazines Now Available in the Libby App
The Lake Forest Library online magazine collection has moved to the Libby app. After March 31, 2021, the RBdigital app will no longer be available. In Libby, find all of your favorite RBdigital magazines, including back issues. Plus, find hundreds of other popular magazine titles with special int...
Read MoreMichelle's Real Reads: Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations
Women's History Month ...
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Business Books for Green Thumbs
I’ve cherry picked 10 excellent books to for anyone interested in learning about connections between the pursuit of prosperity, energy, land, the environment, and society. Several have either been nominated for or won awards. All of these books are located at the 333 call number in the library’s business collection area. They feature themes of sustainability, ecology, alternate energy, and the great outdoors, with an economic perspective.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Info for Lake County
Updated 2/26/2021. Information changes rapidly, so please double check with the Lake County Health Department. Confused about COVID vaccines and vaccinations? Don't know where to go or what to believe? We've gathered some resources to help. Things to keep in mind The situation changes ra...
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Kathy's Korner for February: New Books for Grades 3–8
Summaries of new fiction for children
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