Lake Forest Community Cookie Cookbook 2020
Roll out your rolling pins and uncap the sprinkles ... the inaugural Lake Forest Community Cookie Cookbook is here! Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes.
Preheat your oven and then print the pdf.
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(Service expired) Service Update: Foyer Pickup Only at Lake Forest Library beginning November 23
November 21, 2020– LAKE FOREST Ill – 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 gu...
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(Service expired) Lake Forest Library shifts to Carry Out Only service to facilitate compliance with IDPH recommendation
To decrease the positivity rate and spread of COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Health is recommending that individuals limit their actions to essential activities for three weeks starting November 16. Essential activities include work outside the home, COVID-19 testing, visiting the pharmacy, an...
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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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(Submissions closed) Contribute to the Lake Forest Community Cookie Cookbook!
Send us your favorite family cookie recipe! The Library will compile all the collected recipes into an online and print booklet for you to enjoy this holiday season and for years to come. You can also include a short story about why this recipe is special to your family if you’d like. Submit y...
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Read the Winning Entry in the 2020 Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale Writing Contest
Congratulations to A.J. Bullough for winning the 2020 Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale Writing Contest! A.J. Bullough is a physician and writer who is preparing her first novel, "Mannequin Morgue." She currently lives in Lake Forest with her family and makes regular visits home to England, covid-permittin...
Read More(Contest closed) Teen Writing Contest: Spooky Stories
Write a spooky, scary, or just plain unsettling story fit for Halloween. Submissions open October 1–31, 2020 Prizes 2 winners will be selected from each age group. Winners will be announced the first week of November. 1st Prize: $50 to Lake Forest Book Store Runner-up: $25 to Lake For...
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Lake Forest Library Lite
Welcome to Lake Forest Library Lite: many of the Library services and resources you love, with quick and speedy service for limited numbers of patrons throughout the day. Although the Library is not yet going back to "business as usual," you can still have an enjoyable visit. Simply follow the NEW P...
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(Contest closed) Stay Home Scavenger Hunt
Maybe you've heard of GISH, the Great International Scavenger Hunt. Say hello to the Lake Forest Library version: The Stay Home Scavenger Hunt! We hope by the end of June we're all able to be out and about more, but even if we’re still sheltering in place to some degree, this scavenger hunt wi...
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(Offer closed) Request a "We are Library Lovers" Yard Sign
Thank you to everyone who requested a yard sign. We love seeing them on display around Lake Forest. We are no longer offering yard sign delivery, but you can download, print, and color the PDF version to display your Lake Forest Library love anywhere! Download a coloring page...
Read MoreCurbside Collect
Coming Soon: Foyer Pickup Curbside Collect is ending Saturday, July 17. Starting Monday, July 20, holds will be available to pick up in the Library Foyer. A Library staff member will still call you to let you know your items are ready to pick up, and you will still have 4 days to stop by the Libr...
Read MoreFree Virtual Activities
Updated 3/27/2020 Dozens of organizations, institutions, and authors are stepping up to provide wonderful virtual experiences and learning opportunities to keep us all connected and engaged. Be sure to check out the links on this page. We will also be retweeting anything we come across that we...
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 Decennial Census
Every household across the nation will receive an invitation starting in mid-March 2020 to fill out the US Census. Read on to learn what is required, why it is important, and how you can help efforts to count every single person living within the United States. The US Census is a short form snaps...
Read More(Past event) 2019 Volunteer Fest
More than two dozen not-for-profit organizations will be on hand to share with you their mission, the work they do, and their volunteer opportunities for all ages. Bring the whole family to discover ways to use your talents or develop new skills while giving back to the community! ...
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