23 True Crime Reads for 2023
From poison to art thefts to cold cases, here are 23 of the best true crime books released this past year. Lock your doors, leave the lights on, and prepare to be scared!
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Kathy's Korner: November New Fiction
A variety of new chapter books, graphic novels, sequels and series for elementary and middle grades.
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Lit Lorie Loves – 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
From birth to age 5, your child is experiencing a crucial time of growth and development. Reading with them every day helps prepare them for future success as readers and life‑long learners. Not to mention you will be spending quality time together while promoting a love of reading. Along the way, the Children’s Library staff are here to support you and cheer you on. Stop by the Children’s Library circulation desk for more information on how to enroll your child. Built into the program are book recommendations, here is a small selection from the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten book lists:
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Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each November. It started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions made by Native Americans and has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. Illinois legislators enacted an ...
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Scanning Photos Just Got Easier!
The Media Lab has installed a new piece of equipment called the FastFoto FF-680W Photo Scanner from Epson. Boasting a blazing-fast photo scan speed of one 4 x 6" photo per second at 300 dpi, you'll be able to efficiently digitize your prints. Documents from 2 x 2" to 8.5 x 240...
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Read the Winning Spooky Stories from the October 2023 Writing Contest!
Thank you to all the kids and teens who submitted spooky stories to our writing contest! Reading all the submissions got us in the Halloween spirit. In addition to a gift card to Lake Forest Book Store, winners of the Library's Spooky Story Writing Contest get their submissions posted on the Libr...
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Friends of Lake Forest Library Winter Quarterly News 2023
Holiday Book Bazaar Stop by the Library Foyer November 27 through December 23 to browse an assortment of holiday books selected to get you in the spirit of the season and to give as gifts. Prices are marked at the top of the first white page of each book. Payment is cash on the honor sy...
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Kathy's Korner: October New Fiction for Grades 3-8
Lots of great new fiction for elementary and middle graders, including the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer
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Reading in a Winter Wonderland 2023–24
Whether you’re snowed in and dreaming by the fire or gone away like the bluebird, winter is the perfect time to strengthen good reading habits. How to participate Winter Reading programs run December 15, 2023–January 31, 2024. Track your reading and earn prizes in one of two ways: On ...
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Spooky Nonfiction for Grades 3 and Up
Stop by the Children's Library to check out these spooky reads! Boo! Stories to Make You Jump compiled by Laura Cecil, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark A collection of scary stories and poems, with an emphasis on monsters, ghosts, and witches. Creepy and Tr...
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Specialty Bookstores
Of course, we love when you use the Library, but we understand that sometimes you just want to own a book that you don’t have to return! Whether you’re looking for something for yourself or shopping for a gift, check out one of these unique bookstores that specializes in specific genres or topics.&n...
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(Past Event) A Night at the Library, brought to you by the Friends
Join us in the historic and beautiful Lake Forest Library for hors d'oeuvres and wine with music by the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra woodwind quintet. This after-hours soirée in celebration of the Library's 125th anniversary is not to be missed! Tickets are limited. Purchase a ticket...
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Kathy's Korner: New Fiction for Grades 3-8
Some exciting new stories from well-known authors such as Rick Riordan, Carl Hiassen, Patricia Wrede, Avi, and plenty of spooky reads in time for Halloween.
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Lit Lorie Loves – Read Aloud Cart
Are you invited to be the mystery reader in your child or grandchild’s classroom? We can help you with your selection, with a growing collection of picture books and nonfiction books for your perusal. Just come downstairs and ask the Children’s staff about the read-aloud cart. Here is a small selection of the 99 (plus) books on our purple cart:
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