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On Censorship

Lake Forest Library applauds the open and respectful discussion throughout the Lake Forest community around censorship. The American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom defines censorship as "a change in the access status of material, based on the content of the work and made by...

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(Contest closed) The Great Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

Maybe you've heard of GISH, the Great International Scavenger Hunt. Say hello to the Lake Forest Library version: The Great Spring Break Scavenger Hunt! It is full of incredible challenges designed by Teen Librarian Emmy, so you know they're going to be fun and wacky and clever. ...

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(Past event) Celebrating Earth Month all April!

The City of Lake Forest, Parks & Recreation, Lake Forest Library, Elawa Farm, Green Minds, Lake Forest Open Lands, and Gorton Community Center are partnering this April to celebrate Earth Day with a month of eco‑friendly activities. The theme this year is "Act for Earth." Join us in Market Sq...

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Collection Connection: Family Read Aloud Chapter Books

February 2 was Read Aloud Day, inaugurated by Scholastic Books about a decade ago. But why limit it to one day? Reading aloud either to or with your children is a wonderfully intimate experience for all. Reading with your children doesn’t have to end when the children can read independently. We get requests for longer books, especially fiction, that families can share. Here are some favorites.

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Michelle's Real Reads

Stop by the Children's Library and check out some new nonfiction books!   EJ Nonfiction  Just a Thought by Jason Gruhl, illustrated by Ignasi Font  Through playful rhyming text and vivid, fun illustrations, Just a Thought introduces kids 4-8 to the way our lives are shaped...

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(Past program) Blind Date with a Book 2022

You Can't Judge these Books by their Covers! As Valentine's Day approaches, come in and check out a Blind Date book or audiobook. They’re wrapped up tight with the briefest of blurbs on the outside and a special bookmark on the inside. Complete the bookmark and submit it for a chance to win a gif...

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