tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:07:10 +0000Children's fictionBook DiscussionsNovelsChildren's picture booksChristmasLyric Opera of ChicagoSeptember 11; 9/11learning to readApollo 13Armenian GenocideBlack HistoryBlack HolesBob BooksBook RecommendationsBrooklynCSOCatching FireChildren's PoetryCivil WarDKDebut NovelsDickensFebruaryFictionFrancisFreegal MusicGuided ReadingH.L. HunleyHalloweenHistorical FictionHunger GamesI Still Dream About You; novelsImperfectionistsJames PattersonJeffKoko the gorillaLake ForestLittle BeeLondonLondon Olympics 2012MockingjayMoviesOlympic gamesOlympicsPlanetsPoetryQR CodesRemisoff MuralsRetailRichard IIIRoy LichtensteinRugbyRyder Cup GolfSalingerShakespeareSpace ExplorationStaff RecommendationsStoresancient Greeceaudio book review; Dickaudio book review; Shaaraaward winningbook discussioncharacter developmentchildren's book awardschildren's craftschildren's seriescrime fictioneasy readersebooksetymologyfirst foliofunny picture bookshomeworkhuman-animal communicationmiddle school fictionmysteriesnovels in versephonicspicture booksrescue dogssciencescientistssportssummer readingtravelvacationswildlifeword playyoung adult fictionCheck out reading lists, book club selections, our favorite children's books and more on our blog!http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)Blogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-3244955675542921656Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:15:00 +00002018-02-19T16:15:27.304-08:00Sing, Unburied, Sing is a beautifully written, heartbreaking story of an African-American family in Mississippi. We've added the title to our Book Club section, so there are multiple copies available for your discussion group. If you're looking for books to read after you've finished Sing, Unburied, Sing, you might like one of these. Click on the title to place a hold on a book in the catalog. http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/02/what-to-read-next-sing-unburied-sing-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-8929303459466258698Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:22:00 +00002018-02-15T12:51:04.637-08:00<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/02/resources-for-job-seekers-at-lake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-5001568841474364460Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:39:00 +00002018-01-25T08:09:05.582-08:00Libraries today are not just for books or for kids. The Lake Forest Library strives to meet the needs of the entire community, ages zero to 101. Included in that group are entrepreneurs and business owners. Let’s take a look at some the resources available to the financial and business population. &nbsp;Use Morningstar, Value Line Research Center, or Standard and Poors NetAdvantage to look uphttp://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/01/resources-for-local-and-small-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-8306482972537715808Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:36:00 +00002018-01-22T11:36:05.050-08:00If you loved the new Netflix show, The Crown, as much as we did, we recommend you try one of these movies and TV shows next. Click on the title to place a hold in our catalog. The Crown: Based on an award-winning play ("The Audience") by showrunner Peter Morgan, this lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. The series begins http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/01/what-to-watch-next-crown-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1825870180038939171Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:24:00 +00002018-01-12T13:24:48.450-08:00 It's that time of year again, where we re-focus our attention to health. See how the Lake Forest Library can help you achieve your health goals this year. Download and Stream Exercise videos&nbsp;like yoga, boot camp, and pilates through the Hoopla app Music to exercise with through the Hoopla and Freegal apps&nbsp; eMagazines like Men's Health, Runners World, Weight Watchers, and http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-library-can-help-you-achieve-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-8622496555729663131Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:36:00 +00002018-01-08T12:36:49.265-08:00If you loved Celeste Ng's, Little Fires Everywhere, you might want to give one of these family centered novels a try next. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned -- from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/01/what-to-read-next-little-fires.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-931616967878789441Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:24:00 +00002017-12-18T12:24:44.085-08:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]-->We asked our librarians to tell us their favorite books published in the last year and why they like them. What do you think? What were your favorites? http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/12/lake-forest-librarians-best-of-2017.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1232560683962400973Tue, 12 Dec 2017 21:39:00 +00002017-12-12T13:48:18.402-08:00Looking for last minute gift ideas? Look no further! We've compiled a list of some of the best books to buy for your loved ones this holiday season. FOR FICTION FANS: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Meet Eleanor Oliphant. She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. She lives a highly controlled but http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/12/books-to-gift-in-2017.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-5297787098386359002Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:00:00 +00002017-11-23T03:00:14.752-08:00 &nbsp; Never Say Die byAnthony Horowitz.&nbsp; Although it has been 6 years since the last Alex Rider mission was published, Never Say Die picks up six weeks after Scorpio Rising ended.&nbsp; Terrorism, assassination, and a gripping story.&nbsp; Ian Fleming’s worthy successor for teen boys. Gr 5+&nbsp; &nbsp;Lexile 760 &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;The Perfect Score by Bob http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/11/new-in-november-fiction-for-middle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-7082728838226833642Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:37:00 +00002017-11-06T12:37:55.071-08:00If you are like a lot of people you are either reading or re-reading Stephen King's It with the release of the new movie. Originally published in 1986, it has been back on the New York Times Best Seller list for the last 12 weeks. If you're looking for something spooky to read after It, try one of these. It by Stephen King <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/11/read-alike-monday-stephen-kings-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1033594448530775269Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:56:00 +00002017-10-17T09:56:08.234-07:00 Follow ups to awards winners, a pair of new adventure series, and a funny tale for Charlotte's Web fans. THE WAR I FINALLY WON by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. This sequel to the award-winning The War That Saved My Life continues the poignant story of two London children who are evacuated to the seaside village of Kent during the WWII Blitz. &nbsp;The war continues to impact their lives http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/10/new-fiction-for-middle-grades.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-2375403710598865627Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:01:00 +00002017-10-09T14:04:05.788-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> It's October, which means it's Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale month! This year's title, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki is an insightful, inventive, and thought provoking novel. Events are being held at the Library, Gorton Center, and Dickinson Hall leading up to a visit from the author on October 26th and 27th. To see a full list of events, visit http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/10/lake-forest-reads-ragdale-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1558418240967769539Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:10:00 +00002017-09-16T12:10:59.375-07:00Kate and Liz Recommendations:&nbsp; Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman | Fiction Nothing is missing from Eleanor’s carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, but everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, the three become http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/09/coffee-with-books-recommended-titles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-3406881890175722154Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:49:00 +00002017-09-06T07:49:52.077-07:00 To register for a library card, just visit us with your photo ID and proof of residency. For more information on what are acceptable forms or ID and residency visit our website. 1. Books, Movies, and Music! This may seem obvious, but it can't be stressed enough. Libraries have a vast supply of best sellers, as well as series books, and nonfiction books about everything from gardening http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-top-10-reasons-to-get-library-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-3149153900402555769Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:31:00 +00002017-08-24T13:31:47.792-07:00The Library has a ton of great resources to help you with school projects, homework, and learning. We're highlighting a few of them below, but you can see the full list of resources and descriptions here. You can access all of the resources below from home. The Gale Encyclopedia of Science covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/08/back-to-school-resources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-7839326764890662522Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +00002017-07-24T14:09:20.936-07:00 <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/07/14-audiobooks-whole-family-can-enjoy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1349100866220970095Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:43:00 +00002017-07-17T13:43:52.587-07:00Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel has made a resurgence in popularity since the Hulu TV show came out a couple of months ago. This dystopian novel that takes place in the Republic of Gilead centers around a handmaid, Offred. In this new age of declining birth, handmaids' sole purpose in life is to get pregnant. Women are no longer allowed to read or have any real freedom.&nbsp; Blindness by Jose http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/07/read-alike-monday-handmaids-tale-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1691877745547060155Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:55:00 +00002017-06-26T13:00:42.686-07:00We are always being asked for recommendations for easy to read, light "beach reads". Here are a couple of suggestions of new beach reads to take down to the lake with you this summer.&nbsp; The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket is only two and a half hours away from Martha's Vineyard by ferry. But the two islands might as well be worlds apart for a set of identical twin sisters who http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/06/light-summer-beach-reads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-6824567278163182718Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:32:00 +00002017-06-19T13:32:33.733-07:00John Grisham's latest, Camino Island, is another smash hit, coming in at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list and very popular with Lake Forest Library patrons. If you like John Grisham, try one of these authors next. Brad Meltzer: Brad Meltzer's novels portray young, vulnerable lawyers caught in difficult situations, pitted against powerful but corrupt enemies. Fast pacing, provocative http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/06/read-alike-monday-john-grisham.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-596746168246518536Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:39:00 +00002017-06-15T13:05:28.363-07:00 In case you had to miss our presentation about travel tips and apps, we compiled the list of our favorite apps and travel sites below. Flights:&nbsp; Google Flights: Use this aggregator to search for the best airfare to your destination. You can also see which specific dates are cheapest to fly in and out of your destination. Search the cheapest place to fly for specific dates or use the http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/06/travel-apps-and-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-7928622925603943456Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:03:00 +00002017-06-12T13:03:13.699-07:00 A Gentleman in Moscow has been wildly popular since it came out almost eight months ago. We have over fifteen copies of the book and they are all almost always checked out. If you loved A Gentleman in Moscow, try one of these next. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles A Gentleman in Moscow&nbsp;immerses us in another elegantly drawn era with the story of Count Alexander Rostov. When, in 1922http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/06/read-alike-monday-gentleman-in-moscow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1088161631505467969Wed, 24 May 2017 15:11:00 +00002017-05-24T08:11:46.575-07:00We had a great time meeting and mingling with local book clubs at last week's Book Club Reception. We created a handy guide for running a book club, so we thought we'd share it here. A paper copy of this guide is also available at the Library. How&nbsp;to&nbsp;Start&nbsp;A&nbsp;Group:&nbsp; Many book clubs are made up of people of similar ages and stages in life, but it's interesting to note http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/05/lake-forest-library-book-club-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-2895907066567774460Mon, 15 May 2017 23:15:00 +00002017-05-15T16:22:37.653-07:00Ann Patchett is one of the great novelists of our time, and her latest, Commonwealth, lives up to the quality of writing we've come to expect from her. If you liked Commonwealth and want to read a similar book now, try one of these next. Commonwealth by Ann Patchett One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited. Before http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/05/read-alike-monday-commonwealth-by-ann.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-1330663304341367207Thu, 11 May 2017 13:30:00 +00002017-05-11T06:30:34.201-07:00 &nbsp;On a recent rainy Wednesday evening the Lake Forest Book Store was filled with fans listening to YA author Jennifer Smith discuss her new book&nbsp;Windfall&nbsp;and her path to writing popular, well-received novels for teens.&nbsp; Smith is a native of the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff area, graduating from Lake Forest High School in 1999.&nbsp; After several years in the publishing industryhttp://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/05/jennifer-e-smiths-windfall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553215256848396946.post-6023485188015752894Tue, 09 May 2017 21:07:00 +00002017-05-09T14:18:22.065-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> Our first Coffee with Books was today and it was a lot of fun. We met to discuss books we've really enjoyed, as well as books that are new and trending. We thought we would share some of the titles that were discussed.&nbsp; We will meet quarterly, so look for our next meeting in the Fall newsletter! Newer Titles: All our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai |http://lakeforestlibrary.blogspot.com/2017/05/coffee-with-books-suggested-titles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lake Forest Library)0