Looking for enriching and educational content to share with your child during the current school closures? Below is a list of some of our favorite online resources to assist during this time. Have we missed a favorite of yours? Please share in the comments! For resources for children ages birth-5 years, read our post here. Looking for an…
The library has many resources that you can use with your Cook Memorial Public Library card even when the library is closed. You can find those resources on our eLibrary page and our Research page. If you want ebooks or eaudiobooks, check out OverDrive (download the Libby app from OverDrive to use on your tablet…
Library Director David Archer returns for one last episode about wrapping up the Aspen Drive Library expansion project. Construction is complete and the library is open for business! We hope you will join us for the Saturday, November 23rd Grand Opening Celebration. Dave talks about response from the community so far, what it feels like…
Lynda.com is skill and program learning at your fingertips. As a patron of CMPLD, you are invited to explore a variety of courses this excellent resource has to offer. All you need is a viable CMPLD library card, an internet connection, and some curiosity! Check out the most viewed courses this month: Cert Prep: Project…
Library Director David Archer returns to give us an update on the 15,000 square foot addition to the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills. Dave reviews the most exciting features coming to the library, how construction is coming along, and what we can expect in the coming months. He answers a few questions and concerns…
With the school year coming to an end, the opportunity to learn new skills is limited. Students and working adults alike find their summer days filled with lounging and vacation. More often than we would like to admit, however, we spend our days twiddling thumbs and awaiting more exciting days. While we long for adventure,…
In April, tons of patrons logged into their nifty and free Lynda.com accounts to learn about a software or program they're unfamiliar with. Courses on Lynda scope from Animation all the way to Marketing. There is something out there for everyone and all you need is a CMPLD card and an internet connection! Check out…
Do you find yourself fiddling your thumbs, looking around the room for something to do? Do you feel you're behind your peers at work when it comes to a particular software? I bet you'd like to hear about a productive and helpful tool named Lynda! Lynda.com offers courses ranging from Animation to Programming Foundations to…
On April 2nd, a little over a week away, you have the opportunity to vote for all things local in the general consolidated election. We're talking about positions like village trustees, library boards, school boards, and local referendums. For the election, Cook Library created Be A Voter!, a one-stop shop for election-related information specifically designed…
Have you heard of Lynda? No, not Lynda Barry, the famous cartoonist and author. The Lynda I am referring to is a very helpful and just as inspiring website. Lynda.com offers courses in just about anything! You can master a class in animation or an operating system you need to familiarize yourself with for work.…
