Lit Lorie Loves – Halloween Board Books
Enjoy some not-too-spooky stories to get your babies and toddlers into the Halloween spirit!
Read MoreCollection Connection - Scary Children's Chapter Books
A clickable list of horror stories, full of hauntings, monsters, ghosts and gore!
Read MoreRead the Winning Entry in the 2022 Lake Forest Reads Writing Contest
Congratulations to Sandra Sommers for winning the 2022 Lake Forest Reads Writing Contest! Enjoy her entry on Paris, a theme from this year's book "Her Hidden Genius" by Marie Benedict.
“Madame Sommers, we will be waiting.”
by Sandra Sommers
I announced in 1999 I was visiting Paris and P...
Michelle's Real Reads
New Children's Nonfiction The Animal Toolkit: How Animals Use Tools by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page In this latest nonfiction picture book from Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, readers learn all about what makes a tool a tool--and the remarkabl...
Read MoreKathy's Korner - September New Fiction for Grades 3-8
A clickable list of recent chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
Read MoreThe Best Books of the Year (So Far) According to Your Librarians
Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean our reading list has gotten any shorter! Here are just a few books we've enjoyed this year. All titles are linked to the Library's catalog. Summaries have been taken from the publishing website.
Read MoreCOLLECTION CONNECTION: CAUDILL, BLUESTEM & MONARCH NOMINEES
Children's fiction and nonfiction book awards voted on by students.
Read MoreLit Lorie Loves – Picture Book Series
Find old favorites and learn about some new ones to enjoy with your children or grandchildren.
Read MoreIntroducing Adapted Books to the Accessibility Collection
We are pleased to offer Adapted Books as part of the Accessibility Collections. Adapted Books are picture books that have been modified to be more accessible to pre‑readers and individuals with special needs. As a result, readers can better engage with and communicate about the stories, making the...
Read MoreMichelle's Real Reads - Robert F. Sibert Awards
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001, is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. 2022 M...
Read MoreIntroducing the GoPro Hero9 Black
Attention adventurers and vloggers alike! We've upgraded our Take-out Tech collection to include GoPro - HERO9 Black 5K and 20 MP Streaming Action Cameras. Browse the online catalog to borrow a GoPro Hero9 and other equipment including DSLR cameras, Roku Streaming Sticks, digital conversion...
Read MoreWhere Business Meets Science
Science, technology, and business are intricately linked. Some universities offer degrees in both business and science. Business keeps up with new scientific developments to relay into improved products and solutions. Read on below for nine nonfiction books that report on connections between entrepreneurship in America and how scientific and technological developments become products.
Read MoreWhen to put a book down
There is a certain joy in the freedom to quit a book. In stopping, you realize that your literary journey and reading intake are entirely in your control. You, yourself, are in charge of the media you consume. Regardless, sometimes one may feel as if a book should be finished once started. Read on below for five excuses to give yourself to stop reading a title when you cannot force your own interest in it.
Read MoreSummer Fun With Your Kids!
Summer is almost wrapping up, but there is still time to go out and enjoy the outdoors with your family! Lake Forest has a lot to offer families and friends who want to spend the last few weeks of summer outside of the house. A big attraction in Lake Forest is Market Square. Take some time to win...
Read MoreCards for Kids
We hope a new Lake Forest Library card makes you happy, whether you smile on the outside like Bisma and Izzi or on the inside like Zoya. They grace the cover of this quarter’s newsletter and highlight one of the most momentous things you can do for the young children in your care: get them their own...
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