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Lit Lorie Loves - Picture Books About Dogs

Did you know that August is National Dog Month? Celebrate this month by reading picture books about our loveable canine friends.

Environmental Reads for Young Children

Lake Forest Library has partnered with Green Minds Lake Forest Lake Bluff, a local environmental organization, to create a list of children's books that are all about nature, sustainability, and environmental science. Titles selected by Riya Bhatia.

Michelle's Real Reads

EJ Nonfiction Dolly! The Story of Dolly Parton and her Big Dream by Robyn McGrath, illustrated by Ellen Surrey You've likely heard of the performer Dolly Parton. But do you know where this dazzling songwriter and musician draws her roots? As one of twelve children growing...

Lit Lorie Loves – Courage in Picture Books

For any child who confronts a difficult situation, and who needs reassurance.

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

A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.

Collection Connection: Audiobooks for Summer Listening

Here's a list of children's audiobooks in different formats. Great for family car trips, traveling, and just relaxing.

2022 Bookmark Design Contest Winners

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries to the 2022 Bookmark Design Contest! Everyone's artwork was a wonderful example of "Reading Beyond the Beaten Path," this year's Summer Reading theme. Congratulations to the winners in each age group! Winners Anabella Lockhart, Sophia Booma, Addy Col...

Introducing the Youth and Adult Accessibility Collections

Items in the new Accessibility Collections for Youth and Adults are now available to borrow. The goal of the Accessibility Collections is to support Library users of all ages, abilities, and diverse learning and development needs to be successful in the Library and the community. The collection...

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

A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.

Collection Connection: Space, the Final Frontier

As we welcome former astronaut James Lovell to the library this June, let's look up and out to the stars. Below are some children's chapter books with junior astronauts both real and imagined, space flight and interplanetary colonization. Sci Fi is really flying high!

The Buzz on a Pollinator Garden & Pollinator Week

Thank you to everyone who completed our survey on a possible pollinator garden at the Library. We appreciated your ideas, which included creating a showcase educational garden, starting the plants from seed, inviting the community to help with planting, and more. All of your feedback will help the L...

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Michelle's Real Reads

Younger Nonfiction The Camping Trip That Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and our National Parks by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little- k...

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

A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.

Lit Lorie Loves - Interactive Picture Books

Enjoy these playacting picture books that will both mentally and physically challenge your children by requiring them to participate in the story.