Book an appointment
Experienced users can book appointments in the Media Lab Wednesday–Saturday. No in-person assistance is available on these days.
Users can book an appointment with virtual assistance from either Patrick on Mondays or Kristin on Tuesdays.
Media Lab hours are 11:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Saturday. Appointments are limited to 1 hour.
To schedule your appointment:
- Using the form below, select a service.
- Available dates will appear. You may need to look ahead to the next week or month. Select a date.
- Available times will appear. If the time you want isn't available, try selecting a different date.
- Add your details.
- Tap "Book"
- Media Lab staff will be in touch with you as needed.
What You Can Do Here
The Media Lab provides patrons with the assistance, skills, and tools they need to create and edit a variety of media. You can:
- SCAN photos and documents
- EDIT photos with Adobe Photoshop
- DIGITIZE slides, photos, and VHS tapes
- EDIT videos with iMovie or Final Cut Pro
- PRODUCE slideshow presentations in Keynote, PowerPoint, or iMovie
- CREATE custom, personalized books and notecards in Shutterfly or Canva
- DESIGN flyers, brochures, and graphics with Adobe Creative Cloud programs
- COMPOSE music with our 49-Key M-Audio Keyboard and edit with GarageBand or Logic Pro
Media Lab Assistants
Kristin A
Kristin specializes in Photography and Graphic Design projects
Patrick V
Patrick specializes in Audio and Video projects
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Available Tools
| Hardware | Software |
|---|---|
| Mac Pro with two 27" monitors | Adobe Creative Cloud |
| Intuos Pro Wacom Tablet | Adobe Photoshop |
| 49-Key M-Audio MIDI Keyboard | Adobe Illustrator |
| Yeti Microphone Available to check out and use at home |
Adobe InDesign |
| Studio Headphones | Adobe Premiere Pro |
| Audio Splitter | Adobe After Effects |
| Leap Motion | GarageBand |
| Epson V600 Scanner | Logic Pro |
| VHS/DVD Player | iMovie |
| LaCie 500gb hard drives Available to check out and use at home |
Final Cut Pro |
| Epson Artisan 1430 Printer | Blender |
| Record Player | Sketchup |
| Cassette Player Available to check out and use at home |
Media Lab policies
- The Media Lab is open to all Lake Forest Library cardholders aged 13 and older in groups of five or fewer. If your library card is expired or blocked, you must resolve the issues before using the Media Lab.
- Patrons aged 13–18 can use the Media Lab only when an assistant or librarian is available.
- You can make a Media Lab appointment online or by calling 847.234.0636.
- Appointments can last up to 2 hours. Your reservation will be held for 15 minutes before being given up. Extensions are possible if no one else is waiting.
- Patrons are limited to one 2-hour appointment per week.
- No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Lab.
- The Media Lab is reserved specifically for the use of the hardware and software available only in the space. Patrons may use public computers for all other purposes. The Media Lab is not to be used as an office space or telephone room.
- Patrons who know how to use equipment can use the Media Lab in off-hours on a drop-in basis. Patrons must sign a waiver to use the space unattended and cannot expect one-on-one assistance during this time.
- Patrons may not use the Canon Rebel Camera Kits or the Oculus Quest VR Headsets unattended.
- All patrons participating in the use of virtual reality must sign a waiver. Participants under the age of 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.