What's New in Children's

What's New in Children's Podcast from La Grange Park Public Library April 2026

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 Visit our catalog to see if these titles are available or to place holds:https://lps.swanlibraries.net/?browseCategory=lps_new_and_on_shelf

What's New in Children's March 2026

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 Visit our catalog to see if these titles are available or to place holds:https://lps.swanlibraries.net/?browseCategory=lps_new_and_on_shelf

What's New in Children's February 2026

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... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEdnRWNfUEtJb1ZMUHZmNzBFbmx3UUNyLW9PZ3xBQ3Jtc0trQl9WOEFCSWJibmhmakJJV3ktZm1nSC1LN3dhbU5qOXlSNnRVOXB2S2VxLVlzWFlWVFBoX3ZZT3Z3X2Z4UFhoaWdKd3ZTMWsxR1A3ZVk0RWMwdDg4MnRQQUxWNzF2VDVTaG11RUdlcldUVXJxMzZtVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flps.swanlibraries.net%2F%3FbrowseCategory%3Dlps_new_and_on_shelf&v=e9-1hJrExbA]

What's New in Children's December 2025

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... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjRYX0hGdWZqNnd6a25BV1libFppdUJ5dmV5d3xBQ3Jtc0trRWFWdjZwdFBqaWdPMEQ4d3NhcUtyQ0Y3QzNpaVRKVnROUHljTGhoemNZb1BPMnBDSG9ET3hkQVhvMldVeUhpSGtPVG5YZWN4cHRPcXdoZkxycExDZjZVZ3laNkZ4SDNyamJxSXNVNmExTmhGVUZfNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flps.swanlibraries.net%2F%3FbrowseCategory%3Dlps_new_and_on_shelf&v=kOxz9tshqXc]