Kathy's Korner - New Fiction for March
New children's chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
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 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
Read MoreMichelle's Real Reads - New Children's Nonfiction
Younger Readers The Corgi and the Queen written by Caroline L. Perry, illustrated by Lydia Corry Even a monarch needs a best friend and Queen Elizabeth II found one in a corgi pup she named Susan. From princesshood to queendom the pair forged an unbreakable bond, with Sus...
Read MoreCOLLECTION CONNECTION: NATIVE VOICES FOR THE NEW YEAR
Shining the spotlight on some terrific Native American authors. For more titles, check out Reycraft Books and Heartdrum Publishing (HarperCollins)
Read MoreLit Lorie Loves – Classic Picture Books
One classic picture book from each decade starting with the 1920s.
Read MoreMichelle's Real Reads - Notable Children's Nonfiction 2022
Young Readers Areli Is a Dreamer. By Areli Morales. Illus. by Luisa Uribe In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metr...
Read MoreCheers to a Year of Celebrating Library Card Holders
This year of newsletters celebrated people who signed up for new Lake Forest Library cards, including City of Lake Forest employees, long-time Lake Foresters and new library users, and families who recently moved to town. In many cases, people visit the Library to get their card. (Maybe they kic...
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