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Lit Lorie Loves – Favorite Books for Babies and Toddlers

As a new grandmother, I had so much fun exploring board books, rhyming books, and beautiful picture books.

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

A roundup of new chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers

Kathy's Korner: Sequels and Series Update for April

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

New Children's Nonfiction

Young Readers Jovita Wore the Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter by Aida Salazar, art by Mendoza Jovita dreamed of wearing pants! She hated the big skirts Abuela made her wear. She wanted to scale the tallest mesquite tree on her rancho, ride her horse, and feel the w...

Lit Lorie Loves – Old Black Fly in Picture Books

Get your fly swatters out and prepare for a lot of interactive fun with your kids!

Best Books of the Spring

Need some ideas on what to read as the weather gets warmer? We've compiled some of our favorite reads of the year (so far), which features everything from thrillers to memoirs to historical fiction. All titles are linked to our catalog, but don't hesitate to stop by the Adult Reference Desk to reque...

Images of six book covers for Earth Month blog

Celebrate Earth Month in Lake Forest

Saturday, April 22, 2023 is Earth Day, but the City of Lake Forest has different themed challenges and activities during each week of April to help you celebrate all month long: Week 1: Reduce Your Waste Week 2: Protect Our Water Resources Week 3: Ear...

Kathy's Korner - New Fiction for March

New children's chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.

Baseball Reading Recommendations

Opening Day is almost here! Spring training is well underway, and the official start of baseball season is on March 30th. Get ready for the season with this collection of titles on national and local baseball history. More titles can be found in the 796.357 section of the library's nonfiction collec...

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 B...