Bonus Borrows will be available in Hoopla for the last seven days of each month, starting in March! Choose from a selection of TV shows, movies, comics and manga, eBooks, and audiobooks without using your monthly borrows.
Never tried Hoopla? Visit our eBooks page to learn more.
Hello Lake Bluff neighbors,
As the current President of the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees, I wanted to reach out and provide an update. After serving as Secretary and Vice-President, I was elected President almost a year ago. I can tell you, it has been a rewarding way to give back after a 30-year career with Abbott/AbbVie.
Learn another language with your Library card
Lake Bluff Public Library now provides free access to Rosetta Stone to learn a new language from the comfort of your home. You can use it to refine your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and conversation skills in 30 distinct languages. Learning a new language can expand job prospects, prepare for travel and strengthen community connections with neighbors.
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Core Features
Educate Station provides ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. Their content is created by a team of passionate educators, who bring expertise, teaching credentials, and years of experience as classroom teachers and curriculum developers. The Educate Station team is committed to inspiring joyful learning and supporting kids, teachers, and parents.
Educate Stations offers Prekindergarten through 5th grade learning plans, worksheets, and activities on the following topics:
By the time the spring issue of Off the Shelf is received in homes, the Library will almost be ready to start the third month of the Hours Pilot. To learn more about the Library’s pilot of adjusted hours, visit our Hours Pilot page.
On Friday, January 26, the Village of Lake Bluff disbursed $84,474 to the Lake Bluff Public Library for its share of Personal Property Replacement Taxes (PPRT) going back to 1980. As Library Board President Bonnie Shaul states, “The Village Board showed tremendous commitment in swiftly correcting this inadvertent error and acknowledging that, despite current financial challenges, the Lake Bluff Public Library will remain a core asset of the Lake Bluff community years into the future.”
Financial Context
August 29, 2024
Lake Bluff Library will open as scheduled at 10 am today Thursday, August 29. After an emergency visit from the Library’s HVAC contractor yesterday afternoon, the building’s air conditioning unit was successfully repaired. Temperatures have now returned to safe levels for staff and public. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience to the community, and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to seeing you at the Library soon!
August 28, 2024
A letter from Renee Grassi, Library Director
Lake Bluff Public Library will soon pilot a new schedule of hours. Beginning in January, the Library will be closed on Sundays and will have an updated offering of weekday hours. This 6 month pilot will go into effect starting January 1, 2024. I’d like to build context and share information about this change.
Dear Friend,
What an exciting year we’ve had at Lake Bluff Library! We hope you were able to make it to one of our phenomenal programs or stop by and see some of the contributions of the Friends of the Lake Bluff Library!
You are part of an incredibly strong community that works together to provide philanthropic support for special projects, programs and building needs as they arise and further allows us to continue to improve our library. The library is a gem in our community, and we are grateful for your generosity.
Smart and savvy buying tips are just a few clicks away!
Lake Bluff Public Library provides free access to ConsumerReports.org, a buying advice tool. You can use it to find reliable ratings and reviews for thousands of products and help you make the most of your time and money. You can also access money-saving advice and tips, buying guides, videos and more.
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