The Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees has selected the first project of the library’s outdoor space plan: enhancing the hospitality and function of the main entrance area with the addition of seating and shaded areas.

The LVDL Board approved the outdoor space plan in May and then began prioritizing and selecting particular projects. Because so many people utilize the library’s many current seating options, adding more made the sense for the inaugural project.

Nearly 2700 people are participating in Lake Villa District Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Program, Sweet Summer. And the program has only just begun!

People of all ages are reading (or being read to)  for chances to win great prizes. By setting a goal of reading a certain number of minutes each day for 60 days and tracking progress along the way, they’re making reading a daily habit.   

Celia Palamalayil, Isabel Ward and Emma Aleckson are the 2023 Friends of Lake Villa District Library Scholarship winners. Each will receive $1,000.00 to further their education in the upcoming school year.

The three recipients, all 2023 graduates of Grayslake North High School, were selected from a pool of 13 applicants. According to Judy Stone, member of the Friends Scholarship Committee, “Each student was quite exceptional, which made the final decision difficult.”

On Thursday, March 23 at 6:30pm, Hitchcock Design Group and Hay & Associates will present Lake Villa District Library’s Comprehensive Outdoor Space Plan.

Using feedback from area stakeholders and community members, HDG created a robust plan of various projects throughout the library’s property. Those who attend the presentation will have an opportunity to ask questions and offer feedback.

“This is an exciting time,” said library director Mick Jacobsen.  “We’re looking forward to sharing the plan with the community.”