Guides to Retirement at Lake Forest Library
Saving for retirement is a lifelong process. The Lake Forest Library is here to help with all your lifelong learning goals, including personal finance and preparing for retirement. Read on for six book recommendations and three upcoming events at the library that may be of use to your retirement planning journey in 2022.
Read MoreMichelle's Real Reads: Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations
New Children's Nonfiction Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Matthew Rivera Brains. 78% water, 100% delicious. A zombie chef who has sworn off eating brains salivates over this super powerful organ in this funny and fact-filled picture book. From learning a...
Read More8 New Titles from the 800s: Works of Literature and Works about Literature
Robust and diverse additions to the 800s collection include a literary globe-trotting volume, a study on the novel in the age of Amazon, and a handful of collected essays from eccentric, witty and sharp authors on issues of race, education, epidemics, climate change and gender. H...
Read MoreKathy's Korner - December New Fiction for Grades 3-8
A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
Read MoreCoding Classes: A launchpad to discovery
"Today our girl scout troop enjoyed 1½ hour coding session in the children’s library meeting room. The librarians were super helpful—Mrs. Kathy and Miss Michelle were knowledgeable and engaging. We earned an important badge and look forward to coming back soon! Thank you for having us!"
–Susan, L...
Lake Forest Library Board approves contract for dome investigation, repair, and restoration services
December 15, 2021 – LAKE FOREST Ill – On Tuesday, December 14, the Lake Forest Library Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) for investigation and design services for the repair and restoration of the dome.
Read MoreLit Lorie Loves – Picture Books About Food with Recipes
A baker’s dozen of picture books to read aloud with your kiddos and delicious-sounding recipes to make together. I included picture books with recipes from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Read MoreMichelle's Real Reads
New Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations African Icons: 10 People Who Shaped History by Tracey Baptiste, illustrated by Hillary D. Wilson Every year, American schoolchildren celebrate Black History Month. They study almost exclusively American stories, which are not only ...
Read MoreAnnouncing the Teen Writing Contest Winners
Thank you to all the teens who submitted short stories to our writing contest! It was a great way to celebrate (and prepare for future participation in) November's NaNoWriMo. What Is NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month began in 1999 as a daunting but straightforward challenge to write 50,000 ...
Read MoreTo Read & to Give: Your Librarians' Top Books of 2021
Add to your to-be-read list and maybe your holiday gift list with your librarians' favorite books of the year. From literary fiction to memoir, there's a book for everyone! All titles are linked to the Lake Forest Library catalog.
Read MoreTop Business Books of 2021
Find 12 of the top business books published in 2021, including titles to help manage your headspace, follow the growth of companies and executives, and books that write about hot topics from a business perspective. Titles are linked to the Lake Forest Library catalog.
Read MoreKathy's Korner - November New Fiction for Grades 3-8
A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
Read MoreWelcome to the Biblio Spa
Even former Library Board trustees can be unexpectedly delighted by a trip to the Library! Ron served on the Library Board from 2014 to 2020. During meetings, he kept hearing the term concierge service. He admits now, “I wasn’t really sure what that meant.” That changed when Ron popped into the L...
Read More(Past event) The Friends are selling used books at the “Lake Forest Station Pop‑Up Shop”
The Friends are selling used books at the “Lake Forest Station Pop‑Up Shop” at the East Train Station. Pop-Up Shop hours Thursday–Saturday 11:00 am–5:00 pm November 26–December 30 Stay tuned to the City news and Pop-Up Shop social media pages for details. Follow Lake Forest Station on Insta...
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