Friends of Lake Forest Library
Annual Book Sale: September 12-15, 2024
Inside at Lake Forest Recreation Center 400 Hastings Rd. Sept. 12, 9AM-5PM. GENERAL SALE:
Fri. Sept. 13, 9-8
Sat.
The Friends of the Lake Forest is a group of people whose mission is to support the Lake Forest Library through fundraising activities including the annual Friends of the Lake Forest Library Book Sale held every September along with other programs. Lake Forest, IL 60045
Free admission and parking Friday thru Sunday; Walk to train
MEMBER PREVIEW: Thurs. Memberships are available at the door. 20% s
09/30/2024
We are excited to begin taking book donations tomorrow, October 1st at 9:00 a.m. Kindly review our donation suggestions. Thank you!
09/14/2024
09/13/2024
We have wonderful people helping work our sale and wonderful books for your family. Come see us at the Rec center in Lake Forest Friday Saturday and Sunday
09/12/2024
It’s time!! Sale starts today! Please join us!!
08/27/2024
Next month’s 48th edition of the Friends of Lake Forest Library Book Sale should turn the heads of voracious page turners and raise reams of money, predicts book sale co-chair Nancy Mieling. https://bit.ly/3MlSqgQ
Words: Bill McLean
Illo: Barry Blitt
08/20/2024
We would love for you to join us at our 48th Annual Sale. Sign-up for a shift during set-up and/or the sale. It’s a great group of volunteers!!
08/18/2024
Book donations are closed as we prepare for our Annual Sale, September 12-15. Thank you for your support and see you at the sale!
06/08/2024
Last chance to get fabulous books for summer reading. Rain is coming, come shop!!
06/06/2024
Today’s the day!! Come visit us at the Children’s Book Sale!! 📚
05/29/2024
Fun summer activity books at our Children’s Sale… June 6th, 7th and 8th in the Library Foyer.
05/20/2024
Save the date! The Annual Children’s Sale is June 6th - June 8th in the Library Foyer!!
03/26/2024
Happy National Science Appreciation Day! 🧬🧪 Science lovers make sure you check out our great science section at our sale!
03/24/2024
Thanks to this team for seeing the mural restoration through to completion. So glad we could be a part of this important project!
03/20/2024
We are excited to announce that the restoration of the Remisoff murals has been completed! We‘re grateful for the opportunity to have made this possible with our $250,000 grant. Stop by the library and see the vibrant colors.
03/17/2024
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May the luck of the Irish be with you!
03/14/2024
Happy Pi Day! Were you lucky enough to snag a pie baking book at this past Friends’ September Book Sale?
03/07/2024
Check out our new sign! We appreciate our book donors abiding by these guidelines to help us process the donations more efficiently. Thanks for your support!
03/05/2024
Mural Update - Two of the most damaged murals have been taken offsite to be restored in a studio. Meanwhile, a specialty plasterer will be filling this spot where a few clay tiles were broken. Interesting lesson in how old buildings were built. We’re excited to be part of this amazing project!
02/29/2024
Happy Leap Day! An extra day to donate books and volunteer with us!
So glad we could help with the murals!
02/17/2024
Join us to hear Friends’ Board member and local history enthusiast Jan Gibson discuss the Remisoff murals! April 14th 2pm at the Library.
02/14/2024
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Friends ❤️!
02/09/2024
PARMA Conservation is doing more than just restoring our beautiful murals. They also discovered that artist, Nicolai Remisoff, painted himself into the scene on the SW panel. Swipe to see the likeness! Thanks for the surprise discovery !
02/05/2024
Today is the start of the mural restoration funded by our generous grant. Check back here for progress updates!
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Annual Book Sale: September 12-15, 2019
Inside at Lake Forest Recreation Center 400 Hastings Rd. Lake Forest, IL 60045
Free admission and parking Friday thru Sunday; Walk to train
MEMBER PREVIEW: Thurs. Sept. 12, 9AM-4 PM.
Memberships are available at the door. 20% surcharge on purchases.
GENERAL SALE:
Fri. Sept. 13, 9-8
Sat. Sept 14, 9-4 (25% off for teachers)
Sun.Sept 15, 9-5 (half price day!)
Over 100,000 books carefully sorted and individually priced in over 115 categories including Collectors, First Editions, Biographies, Art, Vintage Children, Military, U.S. History, Sports, Science Fiction, Audio Books, DVDs and more. Extensive Art, Children's, Cooking, Gardening and New Fiction.
Scanners & other wireless devices welcome in sales areas; stockpiling and "clearing" not permitted.
For more information: 847-234-0636 or www.lakeforestlibrary.org/friends
To volunteer: [email protected]
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60045
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| Monday | 9am - 9pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 9pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 9pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
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| Sunday | 1pm - 5pm |
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