Do you find yourself wondering what to read next? Here are some ways to find good books -traditional and digital - at Lake Forest Library.Come to the Library:
- Ask a staff member – library employees read a lot!
- Look at the recommendations on our “Too Good to Miss” shelf. (It’s in the rotunda to the right of the circulation desk. Each shelf holds two novels, two mysteries and one nonfiction title.)
- Pick up Book Discussion Group lists. Selections are from the finest contemporary fiction. Some are challenging, some are fun. All are worth a read.
- Look for bookmarks, compiled by staff members in the rotunda and at the reference desk.
Visit our Webpage:
- Search the catalog – Bibliocommons. You’ll find all kinds of book lists including Staff Picks, New Titles, Award-winning Books, and Bestsellers. Users also post their comments about books.
- Check out our database section. Look under Arts & Literature. Through Nextreads you can sign up for email newsletters full of book recommendations. Or select NovelistPlus or GoodsReads for more suggestions.
Connect through Social Media:
- Visit Twitter. The library tweets daily on a wide range topics including books, websites and music.
- Follow us on Facebook. Both Adult Services and the Childrens post reading recommendations several times a week.
- Read our blog. Once or twice a week we post a new blog. Recent posts include a list of resources on gardening and an article about “Super Summer Spots for Reading”.
- Have you been pinning? Check out the library’s Pinterest boards on new books and videos.
Not finding what you want? Give us a call at the Reference Desk, 847-810-4610.
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