GO TO FIERO CODE.
What you can do with it
Kids ages 8–18 can complete hundreds of self-paced coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects, developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
User Guide
On your first visit, you will be prompted to create an account using an email address and password. To get started, select "Sign Up."
GO TO FIND MORE ILLINOIS.
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
Browse and place holds on a state-wide catalog of millions of books, multimedia, web resources, and other materials.
You can request items from the Find More Illinois catalog yourself. You can have 5 items and 200 holds in the system at a time. Use your Lake Forest Library account credentials to log in. Your Lake Forest Librarians are also happy to assist you or place requests for you. Please complete the Can't Find It webform.
GO TO FOLD 3.
What you can do with it
Explore military records (from the U.S. National Archives, The National Archives of the U.K. and other international sources) including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
GO TO FOUNDATION DIRECTORY PROFESSIONAL for in-library use only.
What you can do with it
Individuals can access information to support their search for scholarships, fellowships, or grants. Includes videos, podcasts, and expert advice on how to secure the funding you need. Explore great open scholarship opportunities in the 900+ RFPs.
Individuals and nonprofit organizations can access timely, comprehensive information on grant makers and their grants. Explore more than 140,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities in the U.S.; more than 4,000 sponsoring companies; more than 3.8 million recently awarded grants; and more than 1 million recently filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF.
Music
GO TO FREEGAL.
What you can do with it
Stream and download from the Sony Music catalog of more than 18 million songs from 100 countries and 200 genres. Keep your downloads forever, use AI-powered search recommendations, build your own playlists, and enjoy ad-free listening.
User Guide
Get started with the Freegal app
Amount
Unlimited streaming
3 downloads per week
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "freegal" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO GUIDESTAR for in-library use only.
What you can do with it
Nonprofits and nonprofit researchers can access authoritative data on 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations, thousands of faith-based nonprofits, and charities.
GO TO HEALTH SOURCE: CONSUMER EDITION.
What you can do with it
Search consumer health magazines, pamphlets, reference books, and reports.
User Guide
GO TO HEALTH SOURCE: NURSING/ACADEMIC EDITION
What you can do with it
Search over 500 full text scholarly medical journals.
User Guide
GO TO: HEINONLINE: SOCIAL JUSTICE SUITE for in-library use only
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
This collection of databases provides information about social justice movements throughout history, including the fight for civil rights and racial justice.
Databases included: Civil Rights and Social Justice, Gun Regulation and Legislation in America, LGBTQ+Rights, Open Society Justice Initiative, Slavery in America and the World
USER GUIDE
Watch a tutorial
GO TO HERITAGE QUEST.
What you can do with it
Search this genealogical database for census, military, and immigration records, in addition to city directories, agricultural and industrial schedules, and more .
User Guide
GO TO HISTORY REFERENCE CENTER.
What you can do with it
Explore topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century using this research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books, and thousands of primary source documents. Includes support for Google Drive and Classroom, text-to-speech, a citation tool, personal folders for saving and sharing, and more.
User Guide
You can also search HISTORY REFERENCE EBOOKS.
GO TO HOBBIES & CRAFTS SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Browse articles on arts and crafts, games and electronics, home and garden, cooking and baking, models, needlework, outdoors and nature, and scrapbooking and paper craft.
GO TO SCIENCE REFERENCE SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Explore articles and more than 130 reference books on topics including maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home and garden, and more.
Movies & TV · eBooks · eAudiobooks · eComics · Music
GO TO HOOPLA.
What you can do with it
Borrow and stream movies, music, eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, and TV shows.
Some special collections
- Enable Kids Mode to display only kid-appropriate content
- Hallmark movies
- Acorn TV
- The Great Courses eAudiobooks
User Guide
Get started with the Hoopla app
Amount
- 10 Instant Borrows per month
- Borrow more from special collections using a BingePass and Bonus Borrows.
Loan Period
3 weeks for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Comics
3 days for Movies and TV shows
1 week for Music
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "hoopla" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
| ⬤ | Works with Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku |
| ⬤ | No, does not work on Kindle eInk reader |
GO TO ILLINOIS DIGITAL ARCHIVES.
Access the Lake Forest Library Collection.
What you can do with it
Read historical articles and view photographs related to Lake Forest.
User Guide
GO TO INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY, then enter Email: reference@lakeforestlibrary.org and Password: Reference360!
What you can do with it
Access daily stock market information, business news, quotes, mutual fund performance, and market analysis.
Movies & Documentaries
GO TO KANOPY.
What you can do with it
Watch a wide range of on-demand streaming videos.
Some special collections
- Enable Kids Mode to display only kid-appropriate
- The Criterion Collection
- Documentaries
- Foreign films
- Classic cinema
- The Great Courses videos
User Guide
Get started with the Kanopy app
Amount
30 tickets per month
- Refer to the number of tickets and access period for each film next to the play button.
- Depending on the title, films can use 1–4 tickets.
- You can watch unlimited Kanopy Kids titles because they don't require any tickets.
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "kanopy" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
| ⬤ | Works with Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku |
INSTALL THE LAKE FOREST LIBRARY APP on Apple iOS and Android.
What you can do with it
Store a digital version of your library card, scan a book's ISBN barcode to find out if it's available through the Library, search the catalog and request items for pick-up, register for upcoming events, access your library account and reading history, and more.