
Restoring the Remisoff Murals: Speck by Speck with PARMA Conservation
Welcome to Elizabeth, Peter, Ewa, and John from PARMA Conservation! They arrived February 5 to begin restoring the Remisoff murals. Ever since Russian émigré Nicolai Remisoff painted the final brushstroke in 1932, Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus, Virgil, Cicero, Xenophon, Diogenes, and Pythagoras (plus ...
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Friends Quarterly Spring 2024 News
Shop the Children’s Book Sale by the Friends
Stop by the Library Foyer to browse and purchase gently used, bargain-priced children’s books, just in time for the Library’s Summer Reading Program and your summer trips and staycations.
Thursday, June 6, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday, June 7, 9:00...

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.
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(Application period closed) Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Scholarships from the Friends
Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to up to three graduating high school seniors who clearly demonstrate a passion for reading. Students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood are eligible to apply. The Friends of Lake Forest Library inaugurated this scholarship in 2003 to recog...
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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...
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Dig Into Your Genealogical Past
If you’re interested in genealogy, the Library can help! Check out the quick tips and research guides listed below, browse the Library’s collection of genealogy and history resources, and join us for several upcoming programs this month: Thank you for your interest in...
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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.
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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.
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(Past Program) Reading in a Winter Wonderland 2023–24
Whether you’re snowed in and dreaming by the fire or gone away like the bluebird, winter is the perfect time to strengthen good reading habits. How to participate Winter Reading programs run December 15, 2023–January 31, 2024. Track your reading and earn prizes in one of two ways: On ...
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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...
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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!
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Kathy's Korner: November New Fiction
A variety of new chapter books, graphic novels, sequels and series for elementary and middle grades.
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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:
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Scanning Photos Just Got Easier!
The Media Lab has installed a new piece of equipment called the FastFoto FF-680W Photo Scanner from Epson. Boasting a blazing-fast photo scan speed of one 4 x 6" photo per second at 300 dpi, you'll be able to efficiently digitize your prints. Documents from 2 x 2" to 8.5 x 240...
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Read the Winning Spooky Stories from the October 2023 Writing Contest!
Thank you to all the kids and teens who submitted spooky stories to our writing contest! Reading all the submissions got us in the Halloween spirit. In addition to a gift card to Lake Forest Book Store, winners of the Library's Spooky Story Writing Contest get their submissions posted on the Libr...
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