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Celebrating New Library Card Holders

We’re showcasing something special on the cover of each issue of the newsletter this year: first-time Lake Forest Library card holders! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Lake Forest Library table during the December 2021 West Train Station Saturday Market and chatted with us, completed a s...

Enhanced Self-Check Services have arrived

This message has been a long time coming. You may remember our Fall Refresh Part 1, where we gave the Foyer some love and attention. Part 2 was delayed by supply chain issues, but the equipment that we were expecting in the fall has finally arrived. We hope you enjoy this *Spring* Refresh! Shared...

Ways to Support Ukraine

Whether it's reading books by Ukrainian authors to better understand Ukrainian history or giving to local organizations with relief funds, supporting the Ukrainian community doesn't have to be hard.

On Censorship

Lake Forest Library applauds the open and respectful discussion throughout the Lake Forest community around censorship. The American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom defines censorship as "a change in the access status of material, based on the content of the work and made by...

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(Contest closed) The Great Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

Maybe you've heard of GISH, the Great International Scavenger Hunt. Say hello to the Lake Forest Library version: The Great Spring Break Scavenger Hunt! It is full of incredible challenges designed by Teen Librarian Emmy, so you know they're going to be fun and wacky and clever. ...

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Borrowing Items From Across the Consortium and Around the Country

Did you know that you’re not limited to borrowing from only Lake Forest Library collections? Lake Forest Library is part of a 28‑member consortium that shares materials between libraries. When you search our catalog, you can set the "Limit by" filter to "Lake Forest Materials" or broaden your sea...

Library Databases to Research Contacts and Leads

Finding people, leads, and contacts is its own skill set. Two upcoming talks teach you how to use databases available from Lake Forest Library to target your search of a person, company, or industry using incomplete information. In these talks, learn about using the following resources and databases...

Collection Connection: Lake Forest Authors

We are pleased to introduce the enhanced Lake Forest Author Collection! Your librarians have gathered and curated selected works by Lake Forest authors and given them new prominence in the shelves by the Reference Desk. Previously, all books authored by people born and/or residing in Lake Forest ...

Building Committee Meeting Documents & Recording: February 15, 2022

Posted February 15, 2022. The Lake Forest Library Board Building Committee was formed in July 2021 and is led by Bryan Bertola, Library Board Vice President, and Heather Strong, Library Board Trustee. The Building Committee serves to continue the work of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP). ...

Locked-Room Mysteries

Locked-room mysteries are part of the classic "whodunit and how" stories made popular by authors such as Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr. You might also think of the 2019 movie, "Knives Out." In a locked-room mystery, a crime has been committed, but the perpetrator could not have gotten in or ...

Guides to Retirement at Lake Forest Library

Saving for retirement is a lifelong process. The Lake Forest Library is here to help with all your lifelong learning goals, including personal finance and preparing for retirement. Read on for six book recommendations and three upcoming events at the library that may be of use to your retirement planning journey in 2022.

Coding Classes: A launchpad to discovery

"Today our girl scout troop enjoyed 1½ hour coding session in the children’s library meeting room. The librarians were super helpful—Mrs. Kathy and Miss Michelle were knowledgeable and engaging. We earned an important badge and look forward to coming back soon! Thank you for having us!"
–Susan, L...

Library Board approves contracting with WJE for dome work

Lake Forest Library Board approves contract for dome investigation, repair, and restoration services

December 15, 2021 – LAKE FOREST Ill – On Tuesday, December 14, the Lake Forest Library Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) for investigation and design services for the repair and restoration of the dome.

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Announcing the Teen Writing Contest Winners

Thank you to all the teens who submitted short stories to our writing contest! It was a great way to celebrate (and prepare for future participation in) November's NaNoWriMo. What Is NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month began in 1999 as a daunting but straightforward challenge to write 50,000 ...

To Read & to Give: Your Librarians' Top Books of 2021

Add to your to-be-read list and maybe your holiday gift list with your librarians' favorite books of the year. From literary fiction to memoir, there's a book for everyone! All titles are linked to the Lake Forest Library catalog.