Friends resume book donations November 8
The Friends of Lake Forest Library are accepting used book donations beginning Monday, November 8, 2021. Donations are accepted whenever the Library is open. For open hours, please refer to the top or bottom of this website. For a list of items they accept, visit lakeforestlibrary.org/friends....
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(Expired info) Places to donate books when the Friends are not accepting donations
Thank you for your interest in donating used books to the Friends. The Friends are currently not accepting donations. Please do not leave donations on the Library back dock or put them in the book returns as they will be discarded. You can hold onto the books you want to donate to the Friends until ...
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Shop the Friends Fall Book Sale September 16–19
We are excited to once again hold our annual Fall Book Sale at the Lake Forest Recreation Center. We missed interacting with our volunteers, shoppers, and the Lake Forest community during this past year and cannot wait to see everyone again.
45th Annual Fall Book Sale
Thursday, September 16
What used items to donate (and not donate) to the Friends
Thank you for your donations! Please keep in mind that there are certain items we cannot accept. The list is in the image on this page and on the Friends page....
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Sign up to volunteer at the Friends Fall Book Sale
Dear Book Sale Volunteers and Friends of Lake Forest Library Members:
SAVE THE DATE
2021 Friends of Lake Forest Library Book Sale
September 16–19
If you have volunteered at previous sales, Thank You! If this is your first sale, Welcome! You make the sale a success. We hope you vo...
(Past event) Friends Summer Book Sale at Lake Forest Station June 24–26
We're enjoying seeing everyone who is visiting the Lake Forest Station Pop-Up, and will continue to sell used books, games, and puzzles there on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through June 19. We have more exciting news. Normally at this time of year the Friends are holding their Children's Bo...
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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
Donate books!
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(Application period closed) 2021 Friends Scholarship Applications due March 15
Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to up to three graduating high school seniors (residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, or Knollwood) who demonstrate a passion for reading. The Friends of Lake Forest Library inaugurated this scholarship in 2003 to recognize students whose lives are e...
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(Past event) Purchase Donated Books, Games, and Puzzles at the Pop-up Shop
Happy 2021! Start your new year off right and shop donated books, games, and puzzles from the Friends of Lake Forest Library. Visit the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop (in the building west of the East Station train tracks) this Thursday through Saturday, 11:00 am–5:00 pm. 🤗📖💚 ...
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(Past event) Purchase Used Books at the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop
The Friends are excited to be selling gently used books, puzzles, and games at the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop. The Pop-up Shop is located at the east train station, in the building just to the west of the tracks. Hours through January 9, 2021, are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11:00...
Read More2020 Annual Book Sale Canceled
We miss all our volunteers and supporters and hope everyone is doing well and keeping safe. On Saturday, June 20, 2020, the Board of the Friends of Lake Forest Library decided to cancel the Annual Book Sale in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are sad to miss this annual tradition and ho...
Read More(Application period closed) 2020 Friends Scholarship
The Friends want to lessen any stress in the application submission process due to closures arising out of the COVID-19 virus. If you have not already arranged to submit through Jennifer Gleason's College Resource office at LFHS, you can make arrangements to submit your application by contacting Tis...
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2019 Friends Scholarship Awardees
Madalyn Javier Nathaniel Martin Elliott Sarno...
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2018 Friends Scholarship Awardees
2018 Friends Scholarship recipients Lianna Wisneski, Caroline Skinner, and Irene Lopez with Friends Board Member Tish Borkowski Houston....
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2017 Friends Scholarship Awardees
2017 Friends Scholarship recipients Carolyn Hammond, Stephanie Raupp, and Thomas Lacher with Friends Board Member Tish Borkowski Houston....
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