Lake Forest Book Store
About
Lake Forest Book Store has sold books on Western Avenue since 1949, which makes the shop one of the oldest independent booksellers on the North Shore. The store is women-owned and sits a block north of Market Square, close enough to the Metra station that a visit fits between trains. Shelves cover new fiction, nonfiction, children’s titles and a strong local-interest section, and the staff run a regular calendar of author events, including a September 30, 2026 talk by Kristine Hansen on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Illinois buildings. Online ordering runs through the store’s own site.
What to know
- Founded in 1949 and women-owned, according to the store’s own site.
- Located at 662 N Western Ave, one block north of Market Square.
- Hosts in-store author events; a Frank Lloyd Wright talk is scheduled for September 30, 2026.
- Sells new books online through the store’s own website as well as in the shop.
- Member of the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce.
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