080819 LCJ LV Library Opening (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Carson Murray, 6, of Lake Villa plays with a light table in the Youth Services Department on the lower level during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Haley Portillo, 18, of Round Lake and her mother, Margarita, help her brother, Mark, 5, (center) pick out books in the Youth Services Department on the lower level during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Nathaniel Sfura, 4, of Lake Villa and his sister, Julianna, 1, play with an interactive play panel in the Youth Services Department on the lower level during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Kathy Welsh, of Round Lake Heights and her children, Joseph, 11, Abigail, 12, and Rebekah, 14, sit in the quiet area with a fireplace and energy efficient lighting during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. The fireplace operates seasonally. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Veronica Dougherty, 7, of Lake Villa and her sister, Faith, 4, look at a book on a conveyor belt in the automated materials handling (AMH) room during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. The sisters were at the library with their mother, Becky. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A wall of reclaimed wood frames Michelle Koenings, of Lindenhurst, shelving manager, as she works in the automated materials handling (AMH) room during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Haley Portillo, 18, of Round Lake and her brother, Mark, 5, look through the opening of a bookshelf as they pick out books in the Youth Services Department on the lower level during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media One of two new gaming rooms in the Youth Services Department on the lower level is featured during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Maia Thornton, 20, and Anna Claire Bradbury, 21, both of Lindenhurst walk through the new Lake Villa District Library on opening day at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Biographical books line up on book shelves in the Youth Services Department on the lower level during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Patrick and Cindy Norwick, of Lake Villa and their grandchildren, Kinsley Sebetic, 7, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and her sister, Lakyn, 5, sit on the back deck during opening day of the new Lake Villa District Library at 140 N. Munn Road in Lindenhurst. (8/5/19)