What's New in Children's

Check out our "What's New in Children's" podcast special Banned Books Week episode! This episode features staff discussing their favorite banned or challenged books and why they matter to them. This episode includes Children's Services Librarian, Blaine Teppema, IT Librarian, Catie Synowicz, YA Librarian, Cat Gemkow, Programming Coordinator, Christina McPhail, Technical Services Coordinator, Diana DiPierro, Children's Services Director, Rose Hopkins-LaRocco, and Children's Services Assistant, Catherine Crousore. See below for a list of the books discussed and link to our catalog so you can check them out for yourself.

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, ill. by Stephen Gammell

The Family Book by Todd Parr

It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi

Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui

Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama

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Check out our "What's New in Children's Podcast!" featuring Children's Services Librarian, Blaine Teppema, and Children's Services Director, Rose Hopkins-LaRocco, chatting with our Executive Director, Gabe Oppenheim.

See below for a list of the books discussed and link to our catalog so you can check them out for yourself.

I Used to Be a Dinosaur by Casey Lyall, ill. Laurie Keller

Say Hello Like an Armadillo: And Other Animal Greetings from Around the World by Zewlan Moore, ill. Karen Obuhanych

Hot Dog!: The History of America’s Favorite Sausage by Christine Van Zandt, ill. Steven Salerno

Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung

Warm and Fuzzy by Scott Rothman, ill. Brian Won

The Forest Revealed: An Illustrated Year by Jada Fitch & Kateri Kosek

The Sweetest of Lemons by Danielo Nayeri, ill. Rahele Jomepour Bell

Sprout by Taylor Ting

El Toro & Friends 3: Team Up by Raúl the Third

Rabbit Rabbit by Dori Hillestad Butler

Go by Deborah Ellis

Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize by Margo Rabb

FUSÃO: Untraditional Recipes Inspired by Brasil by Ixta Belfrage

Cooking for Good Times: Super Delicious, Super Simple by Paul Kahan

The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop

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Check out our "What's New in Children's Podcast!" featuring Children's Services Librarian, Blaine Teppema, chatting with some of our patrons, Charlie and Lucy, about their favorite books.

See below for a list of the books discussed and link to our catalog so you can check them out for yourself:

The Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

It Found Us by Lindsay Currie

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Check out our "What's New in Children's Podcast!" Featuring Children's Services Director, Rose Hopkins-LaRocco, Children's Services Librarian, Margaret Stec, and Technical Services Assistant, Louise Graff. We chat about new books and since Margaret and Louise are retiring we learn about their experiences at the La Grange Park Public Library and their plans for the future.

Special thanks to Catie Synowicz, IT Librarian, for her help in recording this podcast and to Blaine Teppema for editing.

See below for a list of the books discussed and link to our catalog so you can check them out for yourself.

Another Word for Neighbor: A Gentle Tale of Friendship for Kids by Angela Pham Krans, ill. Thai My Phuong

Nightsong by Sally Soweol Han

The Treasure of the Dinosaurs by Alicia Acosta, ill. Mónica Carretero

Fireworks by Matthew Burgess, ill. Cátia Chien

The Polar Bear and the Ballerina by Eric Velásquez

My Dog Laughs by Rachel Isadora

Thank You, Rain by Dan McCauley, ill. Jo Loring-Fisher

I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive by Leslie Barnard Booth, ill. Alexandra Finkeldey

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

Big Enough by Regina Linke

The Purple One: A Story of Prince by Matthew Burgess, ill. Sirin Thada

The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan

Finding the Way to Faraway Valley by Cecilia Heikkilä

Words Apart by Aimee Lucido, ill. Phillippa Corcutt & Rachael Corcutt

The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

Fooled by Susan Haas & Lexi Haas

Choir Grrrl by Ashley Granillo

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Check out our "What's New in Children's Podcast!" Featuring Children's Librarian, Blaine Teppema, Children's & Adult Reference Assistant, Tremonisha West, and Circulation Assistant, Valerie Schoenberg. We chat about new books in Children's Services, some upcoming programs for families and kids, and Valerie tells us about some of her favorites from the Children's and Adult's collections. Special thanks to Catie Synowicz, IT Librarian, for her help in recording this podcast and to Blaine Teppema for editing. See below for a list of the books discussed and link to our catalog so you can check them out for yourself.

Charley Mouse Cleans House by Katerina Gorelik

Broken by X. Fang

A Horse Called Now by Ruth Doyle, illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey

Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!) by Linda Bailey, illustrated by K-Fai Steele

Cat Nap by Brian Lies

The Elevator on 74th Street by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Yas Imamura

The Life-Changing Magic of Chess: A Beginner's Guide by Maurice Ashley, illustrated by Denis Angelov

A Compendium of Curious Contraptions: A Guessing Game About History's Most Unusual Artifacts by Anna Goldfield, illustrated by Paula Zamudio

Rover and Speck: This Planet Rocks by Jonathan Roth

Wildful by Kengo Kurimoto

You Wish by Jeff Victor

J vs K by Kwame Alexander & Jerry Craft

What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Besom

Meditation Station by Susan B. Katz, illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan

What To Do When You're Not Sure What To Do by Davina Bell, illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper

Nature Play At Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces That Connect Children with the Natural World by Nancy Striniste

Barndominiums: Your Guide to a Perfect, Inexpensive Dream Home by Chris Peterson

Nashville by Margaret Littman

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Check out our "What's New in Children's Podcast!" Featuring Programming Coordinator, Christina McPhail, Children's Reference Assistant, Catherine Crousore, and Adult Reference Assistant, Nikolaj Frantisek. We chat about new books in Children's Services, our favorite Valentine's Day picks, and Nikolaj gives us his romance recommendations, including spiciness level. 🌶️We chat about the books in order of the ages they are geared toward. We start with babies and work our way up to adults. Special thanks to Catie Synowicz, IT Librarian, for her help in recording this podcast and to Blaine Teppema for editing. See below for a list of the books discussed and link to our catalog so you can check them out for yourself.Animals in Underwear by Todd ParrThis is Ballet (and other classical dances) by Dr. Rekha S. RajanBird Rehearsal by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Stacy InnerstUni the Unicorn: Uni and the Dolphin by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrations based on art by Brigette BarragerThe Big Empty: A Sagebrush Survival Story by Kirbi FaganChicken Karaoke by Heidi E. Y. Stemple, illustrated by Aaron SturgeonOwls: Who Gives a Hoot? by Frances BackhouseOne Wrong Step by Jennifer A. NielsenAdorable Empire by Laura TerryLove in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas ImamuraMirabel's Missing Valentines by Janet Lawler, illustrated by Olivia Chin MuellerSuite Hearts: Harmony and Heartbreak by Claire KannCrush AND Awkward by Svetlana ChmakovaThe Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen WangFanGirl Manga by Rainbow Rowell, adapted by Sam Maggs, illustrated by Gabi NamHello, Melancholic! by Yayoi OhsawaA Kiss of Hammer and Flame by Amy de la Force 🌶️A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Caña 🌶️🌶️🌶️The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 🌶️🌶️🌶️To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters 🌶️🌶️🌶️Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Visit our catalog to see if these titles are available or to place holds:https://lps.swanlibraries.net/?browse...

Check out our first "What's New in Children's Podcast!" Featuring Rose Hopkins-LaRocco, Children's Services Director, Blaine Teppema, Children's Librarian, and our special guest, Sarah Kovac, Adult Services Director. We chat about new books in Children's Services and Sarah gives us her year-end round up for some of the best adult books of 2025. Special thanks to Catie Synowicz, IT Librarian, for her help in recording this podcast and to Blaine Teppema for editing. See below for a list of the books discussed and link to our catalog so you can check them out for yourself.Piccolo by Dan YaccarinoDon't Eat Eustace by Lian ChoA Place for Us: A Story in Pictures by James E. RansomeTuck & Tina and the Lost Fortune by Jess BrallierThe Last Resort by Erin Entrada KellyAbsolutely Nat by Maria ScrivanInto the Fire by Ann Brasheres & Ben BrasheresThe Book of Anansi by Angie ThomasSpeechless by Aron Nels SteinkeOctopus Moon by Bobbie PyronThe Science of Sound: Pitch, Volume, Music, and Noise by Andi Diehn, illustrated by Micah RauchOn the Move: Things In Motion On Earth and Beyond by Romana RomanyshynA World Without Summer: A Volcano Errupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Yas ImamuraThe Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham JonesEverything is Tuberculosis by John GreenAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Katabasis by R.F. KuangAutomatic Noodle by Annalee NewitzGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henryhttps://lps.swanlibraries.net/?browse...