Movies & Music

Borrow items any time

Thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies, TV shows, comics, and music are available to download or stream using free apps and your Lake Forest Library card.

All Movie & Music Resources from your Library

Freegal Music logo

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
Hoopla and Hoolpa Kids logos

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
Kanopy and Kanopy Kids logos

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
Libby, Digital Library of Illinois, OverDrive logos

eBooks · eAudiobooks · eMagazines · eComics · Videos

GO TO LIBBY / Digital Library of IL.

What you can do with it

Borrow from a vast collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines.

User Guides

Get started with the Libby app

How to Download eBooks to a Kindle

Amount

  • 10 eBook/eAudiobook checkouts at a time
  • No limit on eMagazines

Loan Period

7, 14, or 21 days (you choose in Settings or when checking out an item)

How to access

App available, search for "libby" in your app store
Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets, Kindle Fire, Nook ... just install the app
Works on Kindle eInk readers ... just choose Kindle format when checking out an item
Read or listen to titles on a computer with an internet browser by visiting the Digital Library of Illinois
The Shelf logos

La primera vez que acceda a The Shelf, cree una nueva cuenta antes de ingresar su número de tarjeta de la biblioteca.
The first time you access The Shelf, please create a new account before you enter your library card number.

VAS A THE SHELF. / Go to The Shelf.

Qué se puede hacer con él / What you can do with it

Disfruta visualización ilimitada de una amplia gama de cultura y entretenimiento en español: cine, series, teatro, ópera, series infantiles, videojuegos ... ¡y más!
Enjoy unlimited viewing of a diverse array of culture and entertainment in Spanish including cinema, series, theater, opera, children's series, video games, and more!

VAS A THE SHELF KIDS. / Go to The Shelf Kids.

Qué se puede hacer con él / What you can do with it

Disfruta visualización ilimitada de las mejores series infantiles, podcasts, audiolibros, y videojuegos, de alto contenido educativo.
Enjoy unlimited viewing of the best children's series, podcasts, audiobooks, and video games, all with high educational content.

VAS A THE SHELF PERFORMING ARTS. / Go to The Shelf Performing Arts.

Qué se puede hacer con él / What you can do with it

Usted obtiene 10 boletos por semana. Cada entrada se otorga 48 horas para ver su vídeo elegido. The Shelf's Performing Arts trae a su televisión y smartphone los mejores escenarios de Latinoamérica y España, incluyendo óperas, musicales, y mucho más.
You get 10 tickets per week. Each ticket grants you 48 hours to a video of your choice. The Shelf's Performing Arts brings the best stages in Latin America and Spain to your TV and smartphone, including operas, musicals, and more.