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5 Libby Tips for a Better eBook Experience

Save Money with Library eBooks The Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla apps are great alternatives to Amazon and Audible. Enjoy 24/7 access and borrow digital items, all free with your Lake Forest Library card. Find the apps in your device’s app store or visit www.lakeforestlibrary.org/apps &nb...

Lit Lorie Loves – Board Books for One-Year-Olds

Here is a wonderful list of classic and new board books that you will not mind reading over and over with your children.

Your Reference Librarians' Top Picks from 2023

Friends and family members often comment that it must be nice to "read at work all day". While that's definitely not the case, we do get through plenty of books, movies, and TV shows in our free time. Below, you'll find some of the Adult Reference Librarians' favorite books, movies, and shows of the...

Lit Lorie Loves – Seek and Find Picture Books

What a wonderful way to spend quality time with your child or grandchild is to engage in classic and modern picture books often known as Hide and Seek or I Spy. These picture books are also great to occupy your children during long car or airplane trips.

Kathy's Korner New Fiction for Youth

A round-up of some great new fiction and graphic novels for Gr 2-8. And be sure to look at the Children's Library display of Best Books of 2023 - our favorites.

The Best Books This Winter

If you need some reading suggestions or gift ideas for yourself or someone else this winter, check out our list of new favorite titles. With everything from historical fiction to domestic thrillers to cookbooks, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to s...

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!

Kathy's Korner: November New Fiction

A variety of new chapter books, graphic novels, sequels and series for elementary and middle grades.

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:

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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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 True...

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...

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.

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:

Kathy's Korner: Sequels and Series Update for September

GRAPHIC NOVELS: BARB THE LAST BERZERKER (3): BATTLE FOR BAILIWICK by Dan Abdo. A ragtag crew of Berzerkers and five Wise Wizards with rusty powers come together to stop an evil witch from taking over their land, as Barb attempts to harness the mystical power of the Ghost Blade and lea...