General news

The Lake Bluff Library will open at 12:00pm on Friday, April 19 due to a staff meeting. The Library will close at 5pm as normal. 

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.

UPDATE: The Library is no longer accepting applications for these positions. Thank you for your interest.  

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.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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.

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.

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.

UPDATE (February 5, 2024): We are pleased to report that this issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. Should you experience any other issues with our website or your online account, please reach out to our Reference Desk.

The adult audio collection now includes Playaways! Playaways are pre-loaded audiobooks that are easy to use and give you the freedom to take your audiobook anywhere. No internet or Wi-Fi needed. Playaways are located next to the Adult Audiobook collection.

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:

UPDATE 5/24: At 4:00pm, we were alerted that AT&T has removed our domain from their blocklist. These changes may take 24-48 hours to take effect, which means that this issue should be fully resolved by Friday, May 26 at 4:00pm. Please let us know if you continue to experience any difficulties contacting the Library.