Activity courtyards, an outdoor reading room and a performance pavilion are among the projects in Phase II of Lake Villa District Library’s Outdoor Space Plan which was simultaneously approved by the Library Board and the Village of Lindenhurst on, Monday, August 12.

“Obtaining approvals from the Village of Lindenhurst and the library board were key steps for the project,” said library director Mick Jacobsen. “It’s one step closer in becoming a haven the community can enjoy for years to come.” 

When Lake Villa District Library unveiled BUGS (an acronym for Best Unbelievably Great Summer) summer reading program last month, staff had no idea an insect artist and macro photographer was living in the community. That all changed when Ken Bluma reached out to the library.

Over 2000 people are participating in Lake Villa District Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program, Best Unbelievably Great Summer or BUGS for short. And the program is just getting underway.

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 and tracking progress along the way, they’re making reading a daily habit.