November 12, 2024
Dear Friend,
This year has brought so much change and excitement to the Lake Bluff Public Library. As the Friends of the Lake Bluff Library, we are dedicated to supporting our local library in its mission to provide vital services and resources to our community. The library is a gem in our community and is facing financial needs as our community grows.
Lake Bluff Library will be temporarily pausing its passport, notary, curbside pickup, and voter registration services after October 10, 2024, due to ongoing challenges with staff capacity and availability. While these services are an important part of our commitment to the community, the current staffing constraints make it necessary to suspend them at this time.
At the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 17, Trustees voted unanimously to extend the current Hours Pilot an additional six months through March 31, 2025. The Library’s Hours Pilot was originally launched on January 1, 2024 with the goal of aligning the Library’s operating hours with current staffing levels, building usage trends, and budgetary challenges.
On September 17, the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the appointment of David J. Seleb as Interim Library Director. Seleb will replace Renee Grassi, who announced her resignation earlier this month after serving as Library Director since January 2023.
Renee Grassi, Library Director of Lake Bluff Public Library, shared her resignation with the Library Board of Trustees on August 26. Her last day with Lake Bluff Library will be September 20. Ms. Grassi has accepted the position of Assistant Director at Wilmette Public Library.
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Lake Bluff Public Library! People across the country are invited to discover the incredible incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library by signing up for a free library card.
Today’s public libraries are vibrant community centers offering books and so much more! Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, find valuable information, or connect with fellow avid readers, a Lake Bluff Library card unlocks a world of possibilities.
Storytime at the Library is one of the best parts of growing up in Lake Bluff! Gather with friends, neighbors, and your favorite librarians for books, songs, fingerplays, crafts, music, dancing, play, and fun!
Baby & Me
Tuesdays from 10:30 – 11am
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15
Join us with your littlest ones for this laid-back program. Children will listen to a short story, then socialize, play with age appropriate toys, and listen to music. Chat with other grown-ups while the kids play. Ages 0 – 2 with an Adult. Drop-in; no registration necessary.
National Voter Registration Day
9/17 from 3 - 5pm at Lake Bluff Library
Register to vote at the Library! In collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, the Library recognizes National Voter Registration Day and invites adults 18 and older to register or update an existing registration. Two forms of identification are required, both that show current name, with one displaying current address. No advanced registration required.
Mark Your Calendar
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!
Thanks to a generous donation from the Lake Bluff Public Library Foundation, last week, the Library installed a brand new computer table to support adult computer users on the first floor of the building. Kathy Meierhoff, President of the Lake Bluff Public Library Foundation, says "The Lake Bluff Library Foundation is delighted to underwrite the cost of the computer table for the public access computer center. Not only is this an update in furnishing and technology, it is an important improvement in both access and security for our community. "
