(Past Program) Announcing the 2023 "Lake Forest Reads" Featured Title
Lake Forest Reads, our One Book, One Community program, returns this fall! We are pleased to announce this year’s selection: The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakota family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and thei...
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(Past program) Summer Reading: Buckets of Fun 2023
June 1–July 31, 2023 Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits, plus it's buckets of fun! All formats count: You can read printed books, read aloud to youngsters, and listen to audiobooks. All ages count: You can participate from birth onward. We love when the who...
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Kathy's Korner - May New Fiction for Grades 2-8
A roundup of new chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers.
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Retellings Reading Recommendations
From fairy tales to ancient legends, classic stories have influenced writers for centuries. Retellings are a popular way for authors to offer modern takes on old tales, reimagining myths in new settings or providing different perspectives on fairy tales. The list of recommendations below compiles ti...
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Kathy's Korner: Sequels and Series Update for May
Sequels and series updates for children's chapter books and graphic novels.
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New Children's Nonfiction - Older Readers
Amazing Animal Journeys: The Most Incredible Migrations in the Natural World by Philippa Forrester This animal book for children aged 7-9 follows the unbelievable mass migrations of entire species with amazing facts and maps that tell the stories of nature's most amazing journeys. Disco...
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AAPI Heritage Month Reading and Watching Recommendations
Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (also referred to as Asian Pacific Heritage Month), which takes place during the month of May. Generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have enriched the culture of the United States and are valuable members of our...
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Lit Lorie Loves – Favorite Books for Babies and Toddlers
As a new grandmother, I had so much fun exploring board books, rhyming books, and beautiful picture books.
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KATHY'S KORNER - APRIL NEW FICTION FOR GRADES 3-8
A roundup of new chapter books and graphic novels for elementary and middle school readers
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Kathy's Korner: Sequels and Series Update for April
The latest installments in many of your favorite chapter books and graphic novels.
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Lake Forest Library Board selects Ishwar Laxminarayan as Executive Director
April 11, 2023 – LAKE FOREST Ill – The Lake Forest Library Board voted unanimously in favor of selecting Ishwar Laxminarayan as the next Executive Director of Lake Forest Library effective May 1, 2023.
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New Children's Nonfiction
Young Readers Jovita Wore the Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter by Aida Salazar, art by Mendoza Jovita dreamed of wearing pants! She hated the big skirts Abuela made her wear. She wanted to scale the tallest mesquite tree on her rancho, ride her horse, and feel the ...
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Lit Lorie Loves – Old Black Fly in Picture Books
Get your fly swatters out and prepare for a lot of interactive fun with your kids!
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