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Dome repairs to begin at Lake Forest Library

March 8, 2023 – LAKE FOREST Ill – On August 10, 2022, the Lake Forest Library Board approved prioritizing repair and restoration work on the dome and interior rotunda as a first step of the Capital Improvement Project to enhance and revitalize the Library. Work on the dome begins in March 2023, and Lake Foresters can expect to see scaffolding as soon as March 9. Scaffolding and construction are expected to have minimal impact on Library services and building access. For updates, please stay tuned to www.lakeforestlibrary.org/dome.

Kathy's Korner: Sequels and Series Update

The latest installments in many of your favorite chapter books and graphic novels.

Michelle's Real Reads - Women's History Month

Celebrate Women’s History Month this March with these nonfiction picture book biographies about extraordinary women and their many accomplishments. Billie Jean! How Tennis Star Billie Jean King Changed Women’s Sports by Mara Rockliff, illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley Anything ...

Lit Lorie Loves – Transportation Picture Books

Start your engines! Choo, choo! Vroom! Take off! New picture books for children and adults who LOVE trucks, cars, motorcycles, and construction vehicles.

KATHY'S KORNER - FEBRUARY NEW FICTION FOR GRADES 3-8

A clickable list of new chapter books for middle grade readers.

Celebrating 125 Years of Your Library

On July 4, 1898, Lake Forest Library was chartered by Mayor Gorton and City Council. Join us in honoring our 125th year! We invite you to ... Save the date for signature celebrations listed below, plus more to come! Dive into digital archives by searching for the phrase "Lake Forest ...

Collection Connection - Fantasy for February

Newer fantasy series suitable for middle grade readers .

Lit Lorie Loves – Collaborating Couples

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I decided to focus on 10 couples that write and/or illustrate children’s picture books together.

Black History Month Reading, Watching, and Listening Recommendations

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate we put together a list of books, movies, and podcasts that chronicle Black history in the United States. We hope you enjoy these works or learn something from them.

Michelle's Real Reads - Children's Nonfiction Series

A linked list to popular nonfiction series for children of all ages. Nonfiction Book Series Young Readers Ada Twist Scientist: The Why Files by Andrea Beaty and Dr. Theanne Griffith Fly Guy Presents by Tedd Arnold If Animals ...

Kathy's Korner - January New Fiction for Grades 3-8

A linked list to new titles in Juvenile Fiction

Enjoy Acorn TV on Hoopla!

Hoopla is one of Lake Forest Library's most popular apps for eBooks, eAudiobooks, TV, and movies. And now Hoopla is even better, thanks to the addition of exciting new content: Acorn TV! Enjoy some of your favorite British series on your phone or tablet, including "The Brokenwood Mysteries," "Dar...

Michelle's Real Reads - New Children's Nonfiction

Younger Readers The Corgi and the Queen written by Caroline L. Perry, illustrated by Lydia Corry Even a monarch needs a best friend and Queen Elizabeth II found one in a corgi pup she named Susan. From princesshood to queendom the pair forged an unbreakable bond, with Sus...

COLLECTION CONNECTION: NATIVE VOICES FOR THE NEW YEAR

Shining the spotlight on some terrific Native American authors. For more titles, check out Reycraft Books and Heartdrum Publishing (HarperCollins)

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(Application period closed) Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Friends Scholarships

Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to up to three graduating high school seniors who demonstrate a passion for reading. Students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood are eligible to apply. The Friends of Lake Forest Library inaugurated this scholarship in 2003 to recognize stu...