Stroh Room now open

Lake Bluff Public Library and the Library Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the Carole S. and Alfred Stroh Reading Room is now open and available for use. Designed by Engberg Anderson Architects, the Stroh Reading Room is a dedicated quiet space that features comfortable lounge seating surrounding a gas fireplace. A study table with built-in power provides additional seating options and technology support for devices.

Now Available: Free Menstrual Products for Patrons

Lake Bluff Public Library is excited to announce a new service that demonstrates its commitment to access and the health and well-being of the community. The Library is now offering free high quality sustainable period products through a partnership with Aunt Flow. This initiative recognizes that access to menstrual products is not a luxury, but a basic necessity that should be readily available to all.

Seeking Applicants for Two Part Time Shelver Positions

Part Time Shelver: 2 positions available
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Benefits: PLAWA leave after 90 days
Part-time: 5 hours per week on average
Schedule: Includes two 2 hour shifts during the week, and one rotating Saturday shift.

 

Lake Bluff Public Library is looking for two new staff members to join our team as Part Time Library Shelvers. As a shelver, you will help keep the Library organized by shelving books and other library materials throughout the building. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, be able to work independently once trained, and have a familiarity with public libraries.


Minimum Qualifications

New meeting room policy in effect

In June of 2023, the Library Board of Trustees approved a new Meeting Room Policy. Updates to the policy include greater clarity on usage of the Spruth Room, including more detailed definitions of for-profit use. The Library's internal procedures have been updated to reflect changes to the policy, which is fully in effect as of Wednesday, March 13, 2024. To learn more about booking a meeting room at the Library, please visit our Meeting Rooms page.

Library closed 1/16 due to unsafe building temperatures

The Lake Bluff Library will remain closed on Tuesday, January 16 due to unsafe temperatures for staff and public. Technicians are onsite today to evaluate the HVAC unit. Both programs scheduled for today (Baby and Me and Afternoon Book Club) are cancelled.

Any updates will be shared on the Library website, Facebook, and Instagram. For information about 24/7 Library services, please visit our Explore menu. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Known issue with online catalog search bar on Library website

The Library has become aware of an issue affecting the catalog search bar on the Library website. When users attempt to search for materials, the page fails to load any results. The Library has contacted our software vendor for the online catalog for assistance in resolving this issue. While this problem persists, patrons can use a direct link to our catalog to search for materials. 

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to have a resolution available shortly.

Register to vote at the Library

The Lake Bluff Public Library is an official place of voter registration for Lake County. The Library offers voter registration during normal operating hours. Call, email or visit the Library to find out more about how you can register to vote at the library.

Additionally, the League of Women Voters will be joining us for National Voter Registration Day. Here are the details: