General news

In-person programming returned to the Library this fall along with some new types of programs:

The Library and the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area are observing National Voter Registration Day on September 28, 2021. Here’s what you need to know:

Register to vote on 9/28

A voter registrar from the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area will be at the Library from 2-4pm on September 28.

Effective Monday, August 30, all patrons visiting the Library will be required to wear a mask, regardless of their personal vaccination status. This is in compliance with the new Illinois Mask Mandate issued by Governor Pritzker. We will have complimentary masks available at the Library for those who forget their masks at home. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

We are happy to announce that patrons can now view Adult Zoom programs at the Library. Have a night out with friends or family, discuss programs with other viewers, and join us in the Spruth Room to view Zoom programs on the big screen. Seating is limited and will be first come for registered viewers, so be sure to sign up! Please call the library or use the online calendar to register. All registrants will receive a Zoom link before the program.

We are pleased to announce that we now offer access to full-text Chicago Tribune articles from 1985 to present day. You must have a Lake Bluff Library card number or be connected to the Library WiFi in order to use this resource. If you have questions or encounter any difficulty connecting, please contact the reference desk by email or call us at 847-234-2540.

The Lake Bluff Public Library is saddened to announce the loss of a beloved longtime staff member, colleague, and friend. Donna M. Williams passed away on December 31, 2020 following a brief illness.

Donna joined the staff in 1991 and spent 28 years working with the children of Lake Bluff. She was a tremendous advocate for children and she had an incredible knack for finding the perfect book for the right reader at the right time. As a colleague, she was an invaluable friend and mentor. More than one of our current staff members chose to pursue a career in libraries because of Donna.

And of course, we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge her as perhaps the greatest cat enthusiast on staff.

Curbside Pickup hours are changing! To accommodate increased demand for earlier hours, Curbside Pickup appointment hours are changing to the following schedule:

Monday - Wednesday: 1pm-6pm

Thursday - Friday: 2pm-6pm

Saturday: 1pm-5pm

Head on over to our Curbside Pickup page for more information on how to schedule your Curbside Pickup.

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our Curbside Pickup service: contactless printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. Our Document Services page has information and instructions on how to use this new service, available beginning December 21.

Winter Reading Club for adults, teens, and children has begun! This year, our theme is Books Like Us, which is all about celebrating the transformative power of seeing yourself and others reflected in a story. Visit our Winter Reading Club page for everything you need to know about Winter Reading Club, including signup, paper logs, and some great reading lists and other resources. We will have a monthly prize drawing for all ages for prizes purchased from local businesses.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Lake Bluff Library, we are now able to offer you access to Tutor.com! Tutor.com provides on-demand tutoring, homework help, test preparation and writing assistance for students in grades K-Adult in over 60 subjects. Live online help is available from 2:00pm and 9:00pm, 7 days a week. No appointment required.