Announcing the Picture a Library Contest winner
From November 2022 through February 2023, we invited you to "picture a library" with us by doing one of the following with a written entry about your submission: Take a photo of a library you see or visit on your upcoming travels. Find a photo of a library you love and share it with us. Dr...
Read MoreKathy's Korner - New Fiction for March
New children's chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
Read MoreBaseball 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...
Read MoreDome Work Updates
Thank you for your interest in the Lake Forest Library dome. This blog post will be updated as repair work on the dome progresses.
Read MoreDome 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.
Read MoreKathy's Korner: Sequels and Series Update
The latest installments in many of your favorite chapter books and graphic novels.
Read MoreMichelle'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 ...
Read MoreLit 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.
Read MoreKATHY'S KORNER - FEBRUARY NEW FICTION FOR GRADES 3-8
A clickable list of new chapter books for middle grade readers.
Read MoreCelebrating 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 ...
Read MoreCollection Connection - Fantasy for February
Newer fantasy series suitable for middle grade readers .
Read MoreLit 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.
Read MoreBlack 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.
Read MoreMichelle'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 ...
Read MoreKathy's Korner - January New Fiction for Grades 3-8
A linked list to new titles in Juvenile Fiction
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