Lake Forest Library

Book donations to the Friends are closed August 16–September 30. Thank you for not donating books when the blue bins at the Library back dock are covered and closed. The Friends and Library Staff appreciate your cooperation!

Learn tech at your own pace with O'Reilly. Explore technology topics including Programming Languages, Data Science, ML & AI, and more with free access to more than 35,000 hours of video, interactive tutorials, and audiobooks. To get started, go to www.lakeforestlibrary.org/oreilly.

The Library driveway, parking lot, and back returns bins are currently closed. Free parking is available in the lot across Deerpath Road. Library items can be returned in the front bin, inside the building, and at the West Train Station. Thank you for your patience as the City completes sidewalk repairs.

Volunteer at the Friends' Annual Book Sale! Volunteers are needed for all four days of the sale, as well as for set-up the weekend before. To volunteer September 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, and/or 15, go to www.lakeforestlibrary.org/friends.

Have you checked out the new and improved Takeout Tech Collection yet? Borrow from a suite of Rokus, Nintendo Switch accessories, and more! Visit the hangtag display in the Reference Room or place a hold in the online catalog. 🎮📺🎧🤖

The porpoise of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is to anchor your child in a lifetime of literacy and learning. We didn't need to dive deep to find some amazing readers. Say congrats to them for their milestones and our 3 new finishers! And register on the Library website to join us at the 1000 BBK Party tomorrow. 🤿📚🐬⚓

Whether you're taking a road trip, traveling internationally, or planning your next adventure, the Library has resources to help you along the way, from packable paperbacks to Wi-Fi hotspots to plug adapters and more! Discover it all on the Library website blog.

Join us in welcoming Vannessa to the Library! With her background in history and archiving, Vannessa is a great addition to the Adult Services Department. Go ahead and say hi or wave when you see her at the Reference Desk.

We hope you all enjoy the Lake Forest Day festivities. The Library opens at 2:00 pm on August 7.

We bet your child will love visiting the new Kids' Picks display to discover what books their peers enjoy, plus submit their own book reviews. For details, visit the Youth Services Desk. ✏️📖⭐

We're so pleased to welcome Breen to the Library. You'll see her both at the Adult Reference Desk and the Youth Services Desk, so be sure to give a wave or say hi. She can't wait to help you find your next read at the Library!

A huge thank you to everyone who came to the Arty Party this past Saturday. We loved celebrating Summer Reading with you, which, by the way, ends Wednesday, July 31! Don't forget to log your final reading and get your raffle tickets in. ☀️📘🎟️🎉

Did you know you can get books for your Kindle on the Libby app? Learn how on the blog on the Library website.

Enjoy "Shipwrecks & Treasures of the Great Lakes" on the Lake Forest Library YouTube Channel through Tuesday, August 6. 🚢 ⚓

Drop in and join us for a Summer Reading Celebration! Bring the entire family for treats, face painting, Dan Gogh's Magic & Art Show at 1:30 pm, and a Foam Party finale at 2:30 pm, all this Saturday, July 27! 🌞📚🎨🎉

Explore military records full of stories, photos, and personal documents of the people who served. To get started with Fold3 by Ancestry, go to www.lakeforestlibrary.org/fold3.

Did you know you can get books for a Kindle Reader on the Libby app? Visit the blog on the Library website to learn more. 📚💚🤯

The Deerpath Garden Club of Lake Forest used the Media Lab at Lake Forest Library to create these adorable 3D-printed butterfly table decorations for their annual banquet in June. How will you use the Media Lab? 🦋🌷🖨️

We are delighted to announce that the 13th annual Lake Forest Reads selection is "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt! Join your friends and neighbors in reading and discussing this amazing novel exploring friendship, reckoning, and hope through a widow's unlikely connection with a Giant Pacific Octopus. Save the date for the signature author events November 1 and 2.

Fiction books in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and other languages are now shelved together and easier to find. Browse the collection in the Lake Forest Library Main Level Fiction Room after the letter Z.

The Library is closed at 5:00 pm on July 3 and all day July 4. eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available online 24/7! To get started, visit "Borrow & Stream" on the Library website.

Another cicada has emerged at Lake Forest Library, this time from Brood MMM. 😋🍪🪰

Be sure to high five Mary at the Circulation Desk for sharing this cute treat idea just in time for Independence Day picnics and barbeques!

Get ready for the Best👏Books👏This👏Summer. Find them all on the Lake Forest Library blog.

To protect your privacy, Lake Forest Library does not automatically save your reading history. But you can turn on this feature, and the items you borrow will be saved from that point forward. Follow the steps under "Borrow & Stream" on the Library website.

Explore full digital issues of National Geographic magazine going all the way back to 1888 online with your Lake Forest Library card. To get started, go to "Research & Learn" on the Library website.

Are you ready for SUPER CUTE? Each month there's a new Stuffie to draw in the Children's Library. Stop by now to add your drawing to all the Hungry Hungry Caterpillars! 🍎🐛✏️

Explore the past and present of more than 120 Michigan lighthouses that have guided ships to safe harbors for more than a century and a half. Enjoy the recording on the Library YouTube Channel through July 3. 🏝️🕯️🛥️🌊

Tonies are all the rage right now in the preschool and elementary scene, and for good reason. They provide a screen-free digital listening experience with stories and songs. Browse the blue backpacks in the Children's Library and borrow a Tonies Exploration Kit today!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for "Dr. Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers." Watch the recording at https://youtu.be/P-C7Oz7Qc3k through July 10.