Kathy'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
Read MoreEnjoy Acorn TV on Hoopla!
Hoopla is one of Lake Forest Library's most popular apps for eBooks, eAudiobooks, TV, and movies. And now Hoopla is even better, thanks to the addition of exciting new content: Acorn TV! Enjoy some of your favorite British series on your phone or tablet, including "The Brokenwood Mysteries," "Dar...
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 More(Application period closed) Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Friends Scholarships
Each spring, the Friends award $2,000 scholarships to up to three graduating high school seniors who 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 recognize stu...
Read MoreLit Lorie Loves – Classic Picture Books
One classic picture book from each decade starting with the 1920s.
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