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BreakoutEDU Hints January 26 by Kathy

Below are hints and answers for The 100th Day Dilemma, A Need to Eat, and Cupid Cha Cha 100TH DAY DILEMMA LOCK HINTS DIRECTION : Use the Text clue “Everything is topsy turvy out in space… to get to 100!” to find connected numbers that add up to 100 s...

Find Tax Information and Forms

Librarians are available to help with printing via the library's "print from anywhere" service at https://www.lakeforestlibrary.org/services-contact/services/print-anywhere. Or, ask a librarian a question via chat in the bottom right of this page, by phone at 847-234-0636, or by email at referenc...

2021 Friends Scholarship Applications due March 15

The Friends of Lake Forest Library Scholarships are grants of $2,000 awarded to graduating seniors (residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, or Knollwood) who clearly demonstrate a passion for reading. The Friends of Lake Forest Library inaugurated this scholarship in 2003 to recognize students whose l...

January New Chapter Books for Grades 3–8

THE LAST FIREHAWK: THE GOLDEN TEMPLE by Katrina Charman. In this 9th installment, Tag, Skyla, and Blaze are on a new quest to find Blaze's family, and Thorn's twin brother, Claw (who claims to be nothing like his evil brother), has offered to guide them to the mysterious Golden Temple where the fire...

Not Just Chat: Watch Movies and Listen to Music with Friends Online

by Patrick Villanueva, Technology Instructor and Media Lab Assistant
1/16/21 I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season. Until things return to somewhat normal, online gatherings will maintain its role in helping us stay connected to friends and family. We've been using apps a...

Lit Lorie Loves: Wordless Picture Books

You will find below twelve of my favorite wordless picture books to help with new vocabulary and storytelling traditions in your family. A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka This is the story of a dog and her ball. Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka brings us a ten...

Resources to talk with kids about crises

How to Talk to Kids About Crises

The Lake Forest Children’s library curated a resource guide for parents and caregivers to help children stay healthy and feel supported, and to talk with others about the Covid-19 pandemic. Find fun comics to read, guidelines on talking to kids, and more below. Feel free to reach out t...

BreakoutEDU Hints January 12 by Kathy

Here are the hints and answers for ANIMAL CLASS ZOOM, WINTER IS SNOW FUN, and THE DOT: MAKE YOUR MARK ANIMAL CLASS ZOOM LOCK HINTS COLOR LOCK = Use the background color of the square with animals in order mentioned. Not all are used DIRECTION LOCK = Begin...

Personal Finance Books For the New Year

How the books were picked Books on this list were picked for having good advice, delivering the advice well, entertainment value, perspective variety, fewer than 400 pages, and overall readability. Personal finance books should provide good advice, new perspectives, and also be good books that pu...

Notable Children's Chapter Books 2020

A top-20 selection list of award winners and favorites. A Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake In the opener of a series about a pair of unlikely friends, Badger has his quiet little life upset, although at first grumpily, with the arrival of a roommate. Badger and Skunk sh...

Lake Forest Library named a 3-Star Library by Library Journal

Lake Forest Library earned a 3-Star Library designation in the 13th edition of the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. The LJ Index spotlights the best of the best across America by rating U.S. public libraries on selected per capita output measures such as circulation, library visits, resource use, and program attendance.

Purchase Donated Books, Games, and Puzzles at the Pop-up Shop

Happy 2021! Start your new year off right and shop donated books, games, and puzzles from the Friends of Lake Forest Library. Visit the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop (in the building west of the East Station train tracks) this Thursday through Saturday, 11:00 am–5:00 pm. 🤗📖💚 ...

BreakoutEDU December 22 Game Hints by Kathy

Here are the clues for Keyla’s Winter Wonderland, Snowman Party, and Snowflakes, Snowmen...Time to Play KEYLA’S WINTER WONDERLAND NUMBER LOCK = Count the pine cones on the trees that a fox is touching. Use size of fox as order. WORD LOCK = What animals ...

Organizing Your Photos

By Kristin Ashley Media Lab Assistant & Technology Instructor Like many of you, I have shoe boxes and flash drives and hard drives filled with my photos. I am also a nature photographer, and I take a lot of family and friends-type of photos. So, as you can imagine, that is a lot of photos!...

Bundle Up Bingo Winter Reading Challenge

December 19, 2020–February 28, 2021 Read or listen to books, attend virtual library events, and complete cozy winter challenges to mark off squares on your bingo board. Earn book prizes and be entered into a grand prize drawing! Track your progress at lakeforestlibrary.readsquared.com or install th...