Lake Forest Library

Lake Forest Library Our Library is a historic landmark
in the heart of beautiful Lake Forest. Please feel free to comment on any of our stories or write on our wall!

Lake Forest Library’s mission is to make books and other information resources and services available to all residents of the city as effectively and economically as possible. Our page is meant to be a common ground where Lake Forest residents can feel free to create conversations with the library.

The Library building is closed September 6 and 7. You can still enjoy your Library! Visit the Vending Machine at 911 Tel...
09/01/2026

The Library building is closed September 6 and 7. You can still enjoy your Library! Visit the Vending Machine at 911 Telegraph Road. Download and stream 24/7 digital items including eBooks, movies, music, and online courses. Access recordings of past Library events on YouTube.

We are pleased to announce Molly Scheibler as the new Executive Director of Lake Forest Library beginning mid-September....
08/20/2026

We are pleased to announce Molly Scheibler as the new Executive Director of Lake Forest Library beginning mid-September. Molly shared, "I look forward to leading such a prestigious institution and working with the committed Library Board of Trustees and dedicated Library Staff to serve Lake Forest in a manner befitting this outstanding community." We look forward to working with you, Molly. Welcome!!

08/17/2026

Lake Forest Reads returns for its 15th year! Join your friends and neighbors in reading and discussing "Buckeye" by Patrick Ryan, attend book-related events, and Meet the Author September 27.📚🤩

It's coming! Save the dates for the Friends of Lake Forest Library 50th Annual Book Sale September 17–20! 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚...
08/14/2026

It's coming! Save the dates for the Friends of Lake Forest Library 50th Annual Book Sale September 17–20! 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📕📖📗📘📙

08/11/2026

The Jigsaw Puzzle Race was awesome! 9 teams (one wearing team t-shirts!) raced against the clock and each other to put together their puzzle the fastest. 🥇 First place finished in 1 hour 25 minutes, and 2nd and 3rd place weren't far behind. Thanks to all the teams for having fun with us; we can't wait to do it again sometime! 🧩⏲️🥰

New in the Library Vending Machine at the West Train Station: Hot Picks! Stop by 911 Telegraph Road with your library ca...
08/07/2026

New in the Library Vending Machine at the West Train Station: Hot Picks! Stop by 911 Telegraph Road with your library card and borrow a popular adult or youth title today. Hot Picks are first come, first served, so if you've been waiting for one of your holds to come in, you might find it in the vending machine and no longer need to wait!

07/30/2026

Best. Day. Ever? Yeah, pretty much!

Thank you from the bottom of our library- and book-loving hearts, Sherri Duskey Rinker, for 3 amazing events! Thank you for signing copy after copy of "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site," for answering question after question from a roomful of childrens'-book-authors-in-the-making, and for bringing smile after smile to all of our faces.

And thank you to all of YOU for attending. Your energy and enthusiasm were unmatched, you looked really good in your construction hats, and with Summer Reading wrapping up tomorrow, all that's left to say is ... READ LOADS! 📚📚📚🚜🚚🚛

Access the recording of "Spies During the American Revolution: The Original Agent 355" on the Lake Forest Library YouTub...
07/29/2026

Access the recording of "Spies During the American Revolution: The Original Agent 355" on the Lake Forest Library YouTube channel through August 25.

Register or drop in for Read Loads & Party Hearty 1:00–3:30 pm on Saturday, July 25, and join us in person for the ultim...
07/23/2026

Register or drop in for Read Loads & Party Hearty 1:00–3:30 pm on Saturday, July 25, and join us in person for the ultimate Summer Reading party!

Enjoy Kona shaved ice, face painting, balloon sculptures and bubbles with Vera the Balloon Lady, a one-man-one-dog circus show with Jared the Juggler and Meadow the Miniature Australian Shepherd at 1:30 pm, and kiddie rock with five-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts at 2:30 pm. Not to mention a visit from a GREAT BIG CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE!

What do you get when you cross a petting zoo with Sherri Duskey Rinker books? Happy people AND happy animals! Thank you ...
07/22/2026

What do you get when you cross a petting zoo with Sherri Duskey Rinker books? Happy people AND happy animals! Thank you all for joining us and Animal Quest yesterday!

Address

360 E Deerpath Road
Lake Forest, IL
60045

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+18472340636

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