Lake Bluff Public Library Teen Page

10/27/2020

On Tuesday, October 27, the Lake Bluff Public Library became aware of a presumed positive COVID case on staff. Out of an abundance of caution, the Library is temporarily closing the building, effective immediately; all in-building services including Curbside Pickup are suspended effective immediately. Service changes are as follows:

--The exterior book drops will be closed for the duration of the closure. Due dates will be adjusted and you will not be charged fines for days that the Library is closed.

--Curbside Pickup is suspended while the Library is closed.

--Library staff will not be available for phone assistance. General inquiries may be sent to our reference desk email: [email protected]. Voicemails will not be answered until after the Library reopens.

--Virtual programming will continue as scheduled.

--eBooks, eAudiobooks, and other digital resources will continue to be available at lakeblufflibrary.org.

The health and safety of our patrons and staff remains our top priority. We will be updating the Library website with new information as we are able to share it. Questions or concerns may be forwarded to Eric Bailey, the Library Director. We hope that you stay healthy and safe during this time.

07/15/2020

Teen Advisory Board has gone virtual! If you're looking for ways to gain a few volunteer hours this summer, Teen Advisory Board is a great choice. Register online at our website, and join us this Thursday at 7:30pm.

https://www.lakeblufflibrary.org/events

06/13/2020

Reading is Your Passport to Adventure: The Summer Reading Club is here, and it's online! So, what exactly does an online Summer Reading Club look like? We’re glad you asked. The core principles are the same: you read books and/or use Library services, we give you prizes for it. This year, Summer Reading Club participants will use Beanstack to sign up for Summer Reading Club and track their reading. Beanstack is available for free online and can be accessed through a standard web browser on your desktop or laptop, or through the Beanstack app, which can be downloaded directly onto your mobile or tablet device. To collect your prizes, set up a curbside pickup time, and let us know that you're picking up a prize. Sign up and get started at https://lakeblufflibrary.beanstack.org/

06/04/2020

As of today, protests against the death of George Floyd have occurred in all 50 states and multiple countries worldwide, and sales of anti-racism titles have outpaced sales for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the latest entry in the Hunger Games series. If you are looking for books to better understand the history of racial social justice and the work currently being done, we've compiled a list of titles for all ages that talk about racism, activism, and inclusion, along with links to many of these titles in our digital collections.

lakebluffra.wordpress.com/…/a-racial-social-justice-readin…/

As of today, protests against the death of George Floyd have occurred in all 50 states and multiple countries worldwide, and sales of anti-racism titles have outpaced sales for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the latest entry in the Hunger Games series. If you are looking for books to better understand the history of racial social justice and the work currently being done, we've compiled a list of titles for all ages that talk about racism, activism, and inclusion, along with links to many of these titles in our digital collections.

lakebluffra.wordpress.com/2020/06/04/a-racial-social-justice-reading-list-for-all-ages/

05/22/2020

Author of The Poet X and With the Fire on High reads an excerpt from her new book, Clap Your Hands When You Land. It's available digitally from eRead Illinois and Overdrive (Libby).

03/11/2020

COVID-19 Response
Lake Bluff Public Library
March 11th, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control is urging readiness. The Lake Bluff Public Library is carefully monitoring the situation and has taken the following steps towards maximizing the safety of its space for community members and staff.

• Work surfaces (public and private), the Main Desk, door k***s, tables, and railings are being sanitized twice daily;
• Hand sanitizer is available at main service points within the building;
• Encouraging patrons to stay home if sick and engage in healthy behaviors such as hand washing when at the Library;
• Providing additional reminders about Library services (such as eBooks) that can be accessed remotely. Some hard to clean objects, such as stuffed animals in Youth Services, are in storage short term; and;
• We are in touch with local health officials and other governmental entities and have a plan in place for safely providing the best possible service should COVID-19 spread further in Lake County.

Programs are not cancelled at this time and the Library remains open. Should this change, information will be posted to the Library’s website, on social media, and at the Library building.

While Library staff members are NOT medical professionals, we are always happy to help direct those with questions to authoritative sources of information. A pathfinder providing links to critical information will shortly be available through the Library’s website. For more information on COVID-19 in the Village of Lake Bluff, please visit: https://www.lakebluff.org/village-news/11-village-news/1021-coronavirus-disease-preparedness-and-prevention

Sincerely,

Eric Bailey
Library Director

03/05/2020

Teen Advisory Board
Thursday March 19th @ 7:30pm

Join this fun group and earn volunteer hours, meet new friends, find new books, and give us your two cents about teen services! Play a bookish guessing game for the chance to win a different prize every month! Snacks and drinks will be served.

02/27/2020

Teen Crafts
Thursday March 5th @ 7:00pm

Join us for teen crafts this spring and put your own unique spin on these fun projects. For March, we'll be doing t-shirt alterations! All materials provided, just bring your creativity!

02/11/2020

Teen Advisory Board
Thursday February 20th @ 7:30pm

Join this fun group and earn volunteer hours, meet new friends, find new books, and give us your two cents about teen services! Play a bookish guessing game for the chance to win a different prize every month! Snacks and drinks will be served.

02/02/2020

Winter Teen Crafts
Thursday February 6th @ 7:00pm

Join us for teen crafts this winter and put your own unique spin on these fun projects. We'll be making bath bombs! These are great to throw in the bathtub for a relaxing spa experience! All materials will be provided...just bring your creativity!

01/07/2020

Teen Advisory Board
Thursday January 16th @ 7:30pm

Join this fun group and earn volunteer hours, meet new friends, find new books, and give us your two cents about teen services! Play a bookish guessing game for the chance to win a different prize every month! Snacks and drinks will be served.

12/27/2019

Winter Teen Crafts
Thursday January 2nd @ 7:00pm

Join us for teen crafts this winter and put your own unique spin on these fun projects. We'll be making snowflake window clings! All materials provided, just bring your creativity!