Is this dull season keeping your energy low and your bored level high? Do you find yourself being lazier than usual? The solution to these mundane times is Lynda.com! In this expansive website, you can find a variety of courses on subjects ranging from 3D Animation all the way to the world wide web. Here…
Are you looking for a bit of adventure this dreary season but can't afford to spend time or money on a vacation? Look no further than your local library, CMPLD, to transport you to another world: the world of virtual reality. The Workshop, located downstairs at the Cook Park Library, offers not one but three…
Cook Memorial Public Library District (CMPLD) is constantly evolving to provide a multitude of different resources ranging from reading clubs to needlework classes all the way to tech workshops. If you’ve stopped by the library recently, you may have noticed the room that formerly housed the Library’s Digital Studio has a fresh coat of paint.…
Tell me if you've been here before. You pull out your phone with every intention to just check an email, send a quick text, or find out what that notification was, only to find yourself 20 minutes later scrolling through your Instagram feed until it says you're all caught up. Or maybe you've even caught…
Lynda.com allows patrons to access a ton of wonderful courses. Curious minds can be found everywhere but resources needed to apply that curiosity can be pricey. Luckily, Lynda is free to our patrons with a library card! Lynda is an informative website that provides thousands of courses ranging from computer software to animation! There’s an…
Do you have an interest in computer software or applications? Perhaps in your job search you've discovered being well versed in Excel is a requirement? Or you simply want to impress your friends with a new skill? Lynda is the resource for you! With thousands of courses ranging from animation to the world wide web,…
In this day and age, it is difficult for the average person to keep up with the fast-paced world of apps and tech. Luckily, our lovely patrons have access to a website that provides courses ranging from animation to the web! This wonderful website is called Lynda and all one needs to access it is…
The Cook Players present Murder in the Keys Who killed famous author Ernie Hammyweight? An audience of about 170 patrons helped solve the crime during a fun event on the evening of June 22 at the Libertyville Civic Center. The performance was several months in the making, when staffers Jo Hansen and Jane Trump tackled…
Do you ever hear chatter around the library about "Lynda this" and "Lynda that?" You're probably wondering, "Who the heck is Lynda!?" Lynda is a wonderful website that provides thousands of courses ranging from computer software to animation! There's an informative, captivating, and free(!) course on Lynda for everyone! All you need is a viable Cook…
Lynda provides access to a multitude of courses to learn from, accessible simply with a Cook library card and the internet. Each month we like to share the most popular courses patrons are learning from! The top ten most viewed courses last month are: Revit for Interior Architecture Photoshop CC 2018 One-on-One: Fundamentals Photoshop CC…
