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5 Libby Tips for a Better eBook Experience

Save Money with Library eBooks The Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla apps are great alternatives to Amazon and Audible. Enjoy 24/7 access and borrow digital items, all free with your Lake Forest Library card. Find the apps in your device’s app store or visit www.lakeforestlibrary.org/apps &nb...

Romance Reading Recommendations

Celebrate love all month long with these reading recommendations curated by your romance-loving librarians. From rom-coms to paranormal romance 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 ...

Restoring the Remisoff Murals: Speck by Speck with PARMA Conservation

Welcome to Elizabeth, Peter, Ewa, and John from PARMA Conservation! They arrived February 5 to begin restoring the Remisoff murals. Ever since Russian émigré Nicolai Remisoff painted the final brushstroke in 1932, Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus, Virgil, Cicero, Xenophon, Diogenes, and Pythagoras (plus ...

Your Reference Librarians' Top Picks from 2023

Friends and family members often comment that it must be nice to "read at work all day". While that's definitely not the case, we do get through plenty of books, movies, and TV shows in our free time. Below, you'll find some of the Adult Reference Librarians' favorite books, movies, and shows of the...

Dig Into Your Genealogical Past

If you’re interested in genealogy, the Library can help! Check out the quick tips and research guides listed below, browse the Library’s collection of genealogy and history resources, and join us for several upcoming programs this month: Thank you for your interest in...

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 historical fiction to domestic thrillers to cookbooks, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to s...

23 True Crime Reads for 2023

From poison to art thefts to cold cases, here are 23 of the best true crime books released this past year. Lock your doors, leave the lights on, and prepare to be scared!

Specialty Bookstores

Of course, we love when you use the Library, but we understand that sometimes you just want to own a book that you don’t have to return! Whether you’re looking for something for yourself or shopping for a gift, check out one of these unique bookstores that specializes in specific genres or topics.&n...

(Past Event) A Night at the Library, brought to you by the Friends

Join us in the historic and beautiful Lake Forest Library for hors d'oeuvres and wine with music by the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra woodwind quintet. This after-hours soirée in celebration of the Library's 125th anniversary is not to be missed! Tickets are limited. Purchase a ticket...

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Install the Lake Forest Library App

Enjoy many of your favorite Lake Forest Library website features, plus brand new perks, all in a bite-sized app! Store a digital version of your library card to use at the circulation desks and self-checkout machines. Scan the ISBN barcode of books you discover at a bookstore or a friend's p...

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The Best Books This Fall

If you need some reading suggestions for this fall, check out our list of new favorite titles. With everything from science fiction to mysteries to memoirs, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to stop by the Adult Reference Desk for help finding a book...

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Resources for Birdwatching

Birding is one of the most popular outdoor activities, with millions of people heading outdoors to look for birds every year. Whether you are a beginning birdwatcher or seasoned practitioner, check out the resources the library has to offer. Field Guides ...

Summer Reads Greatest Hits

The Lake Forest Librarians have chosen their favorite picks for summer reading. Whether you're going to the beach, camping, on a road trip, or even just staying at home, these titles are fun, light, easy and great for summer. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Malibu 1983: think movie st...

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(Past Program) Announcing the 2023 "Lake Forest Reads" Featured Title

Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program, returns this fall! We are pleased to announce this year’s selection: The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakota family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and thei...

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(Past program) Summer Reading: Buckets of Fun 2023

June 1–July 31, 2023 Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits, plus it's buckets of fun! All formats count: You can read printed books, read aloud to youngsters, and listen to audiobooks. All ages count: You can participate from birth onward. We love when the who...