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Books to develop leadership in yourself and your team

"Leadership development" is a broad topic that covers the span of an entire career, and maybe even a lifetime. What we learn at work may also be applicable outside of work and vice versa. Perhaps sometimes we all need a little inspiration to continue our ongoing quest for lifelong learning and growing in life and in work. I hope you find something inspiring here. Read on for nine books from the Lake Forest Library that discuss surveys of leaders across industries and get advice from the higher ups that became household names, such as Jeff Bezos and Arianna Huffington.

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.

Seven books to a Better Game of Golf

In 2019, the United States had the most golf courses per capita than any other country in the world. Benefits to playing include reduced stress and anxiety, fresh air, physical fitness, and socialization. Golf playing boomed during the pandemic. Read on below for seven books about how to up your golf game, learn a few new tricks, get a handle on the basic mechanics, speak, and move like a golfer.

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.

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!

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Say Yes to Picture Books!

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...

Read off the beaten path with ten stories of trail-paving in business

Join us this summer in “reading off the beaten path”. Making the jump into entrepreneurship and life in business can be full of challenges and potholes and is riddled with risk. Follow successful high-profile businesspeople in the ten books below as they cross uncharted territory and leave behind paths that others can follow.

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.

Collection Connection Short Stories

A clickable list of juvenile short stories collections.

Michelle's Real Reads: Children's Nonfiction Book Recommendations

Stop by the Children's Library to check out some of these new picture book biographies! Dorothy the Brave by Meghan P. Browne, illustrated by Brooke Smart Dorothy Lucas yearned to discover all that she was capable of. After the devastating news of Pearl Harbor, her brothers joi...