Lake Forest Library

A historic landmark library in the heart of beautiful Lake Forest, IL. Here to connect with our patrons and #booklovers!

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Library Hours Update: Lake Forest Library will be open 9:00 am–9:00 pm on Wednesday, August 6. Happy Lake Forest Day!

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Summer Reading ends July 31. Log your reading and earn your final raffle tickets toward a chance to win a grand prize!

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Watch the recording of "Prins Willem V: Milwaukee's Premier Wreck" now through August 5 on the Lake Forest Library YouTube channel.

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Join us for the Summer Bubble & Balloon Bash, 1:00–3:00 pm, on July 26.

Enjoy Mamma Mia Pizza, Kona Ice, Smarty Pants balloon twisting, and Mr. Scott's Giant Bubble Show!

The Library driveway and parking will be closed. Free parking is available in the nearby city lots.

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As the temperatures rise this week, cooling centers are available across Lake County. https://t.co/hLTYoT15tO

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We are delighted to announce that the 14th annual Lake Forest Reads selection is "The River We Remember" by William Kent Krueger! Join us in reading and discussing this dazzling mystery set in a small Minnesota town in 1958. Save the date to meet the author November 2–3.

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SOLVED! Thank you to everyone who participated in the "Set Sail for Disaster" Murder Mystery Party at Lake Forest Library.

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What are we reading this summer? Find out on the Lake Forest Library blog!

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We asked our fellow friends and community partners what they are reading this summer, and they didn't disappoint! Enjoy reading recommendations from Elawa Farm Foundation. Borrow one or more of these titles at https://t.co/oBw05Yr294

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The Poetry Group who meets monthly at Lake Forest Library enjoyed an outing together to attend a workshop and tour the Poetry Foundation in Chicago. 🫶 Friendships are made at the Library.

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You all rocked the lawn with Jim Gill last week. Thank you for joining us! We especially loved seeing so many of you stick around after the concert to enjoy the beautiful day outside the Library. 🪕🎶🕺

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Unplug Illinois is July 12! Unplug from your electronic devices with a StoryWalk around the Lake Forest Library lawn July 12–20. Enjoy time together as you read "Sand Cakes." Then visit the Children's Library for a beach pail to make your own sand cakes in real life! 🔌📖🪣🏖️

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Thank you all for your amazing bookmark design submissions. Every year it gets harder and harder to choose only one winner in each age group. Congratulations to Reven, Kareena, Courtney, and Anne! Visit Lake Forest Library to grab one for yourself. 🔖🏆📕

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Summer Reading's a Trip, so our Kids' Picks have a travel twist! What are you reading, and where does the story take place? Visit the Children's Library and add to our destination signposts.

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Search "picnic" in the Lake Forest Library catalog or app for picnic recipes and picnic vibes. https://t.co/oBw05Yr294

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Dive into some of the best digital magazines for travel, culture, fashion, technology, and music with access to Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Wired, and more! Get started with PressReader online: https://t.co/WS5fQEuvMf

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Lake Forest Library is closed at 5:00 pm on July 3 and all day July 4.

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Publishers put out updated travel guides every year or two, so why buy something that could be outdated in no time? Find and borrow travel guides from Lake Forest Library, or instantly access eBook versions in the Libby and Hoopla apps.

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Design a handmade 2" x 8" bookmark using your own paper or the template available at a Lake Forest Library service desk. One winner in each age group will receive a gift card to Lake Forest Book Store and have their design printed! Designs due June 30. Good luck!

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Too hot to travel? Virtual adventures await you! Stroll the gardens of the Taj Mahal with Wander. Stand amongst breathtaking views of towering mountains and majestic canyons with BRINK Traveler. Borrow a Metaquest 3 VR Headset from our Takeout Tech Collection.