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Celebrate Irish Authors and Irish Culture with these Books

Are you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit? We certainly are over here at the Library! Check out some of our favorite Irish fiction authors and nonfiction books celebrating Irish culture and heritage. On St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17 at 2:00 pm, join us for Railway Builders, Rogues, and Re...

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Award Winning Children's Books

And this year’s winners are… The Oscars© may be over, but we’re still excited about the awards given out over the last month for the best children’s books.  Some awards are given after review by a panel of professionals, others are favorites voted on by schoolchildren. The Caldecott Medal...

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What to Read Next: The Woman in the Window Edition

Everyone is talking about the new psychological thriller, The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. If you're waiting for a copy on hold or looking for something similiar to read, you might like one of these.   What to Read Next:   ​ Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson  Grow...

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New Catalog Coming April 17

Visit the Library Catalog As of April 2018, Lake Forest Library has a new catalog system called Polaris! For assistance using the catalog, stop by the Reference Desk or call 847.234.0636. New features include: Pick up holds at any of the libraries in our consortium Enjoy automatic renew...

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(Contest closed) Name the Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who submitted ideas for naming the newsletter! The contest is now closed. Over 70 people participated, and many of you offered more than one name suggestion, so we have lots of good ideas to work with! The chosen name will be revealed when the newsletter lands in your m...

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Dome Wrapped for Winter

Earlier this year, the Lake Forest Library dome was inspected when unusual buckling was identified on one of the historic 1930s Nicolai Remisoff mural panels that line the interior of the library’s rotunda. The dome inspection revealed that the entire leaded-copper dome needs to be replaced. There i...

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