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📸 New Takeout Tech at the Library!

Got boxes of old photos or important papers collecting dust? The Plustek Photo Scanner ePhoto Z300 is now available to borrow from the library! This easy-to-use scanner quickly digitizes photos and documents, helping you preserve memories and organize paperwork in minutes. Fast, simple, and free wit...

It’s Migration Season! Borrow a Bird Watching Bundle from TakeOut Tech

Fall migration is in full swing — and there’s no better time to discover the amazing birds passing through Lake Forest!
Our TakeOut Tech collection now includes Bird Watching Bundles, designed to help you make the most of this exciting season.Each kit includes everything you need to start explori...

Level Up at the Library: Nintendo Switch 2 Joins Our TakeOut Tech Collection

We’re excited to announce the newest addition to our TakeOut Tech collection—the Nintendo Switch 2! Now, Lake Forest library cardholders can check out the latest in gaming innovation and bring the fun home.The Nintendo Switch 2 takes everything people loved about the original console and pushes it f...

Explore the Universe with the Seestar Smart Telescope at Your Library

We’re excited to announce the newest addition to our Library of Things collection: the Seestar Smart Telescope! Whether you’re a budding astronomer, a curious stargazer, or simply looking for a unique way to spend an evening, this portable smart telescope brings the night sky closer than ever before...

🎉 Big News in the Media Lab: Say Hello to Our New Cricut Maker 4! ✂️✨

We’ve got something cutting-edge (literally!) at the library—and it’s ready to unleash your inner creative genius. Our Media Lab just welcomed a brand-new Cricut Maker 4 machine, and we’re so excited to see what our patrons create with it!If you’ve never met a Cricut before, here’s the scoop: it’s a...

🎮 Level Up Your Library Experience: PlayStation 5 Now Available in Takeout Tech!

We're excited to announce the newest addition to our Takeout Tech collection: two Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Console kits! That’s right—your library just got a little more fun.Each PS5 kit includes:One PlayStation 5 Slim Disc ConsoleTwo DualSense wireless controllers (because gaming is better toge...

Takeout Tech: Power Bank

Going on vacation? What about a day at the beach? You will need a reliable charging plan for all those devices. Considering checking out a Power Bank from the library! A power bank is a portable charger designed to recharge your electronic devices when you're on the move. Make your life easier ...

Takeout Tech: Automotive Diagnostic Tool

An automotive diagnostic tool has been added to the Library's Takeout Tech collection. » Find it in the catalog here...

New Takeout Tech item: addiExpress King Size Knitting Machine

A knitting machine is now available for checkout at the library!The original addiExpress King Size Knitting Machine is an excellent tool for creating scarves, ponchos, pillowcases, and afghans. With the addiExpress, you can knit in minutes! Give the machine a crank and see how your creations grow be...

3D Print Assistive Tools

Request assistive tools to be 3D printed at the Digital Media Lab. Our print models are provided by Makers Making Change. Learn more....

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TREEmendous Library Card Campaign: LOG ON

Season 1 was ROOT. Season 2 is LOG ON! Sometimes you can't get to the Library building, but that doesn't mean you can't use your Library! That's why the arboreal theme for our second installment of "5 Seasons of Library Card Love & Prize Drawings" is LOG ON! This season we are happy to celebra...

Tech Tips: How to get books for a Kindle eReader on Libby

With Libby, you can enjoy thousands of free eBooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines. Most Libby eBooks can be read on a Kindle eReader. Want to learn how? Let's get started! ...

Tech Tips: How to Listen to Audiobooks in Libby

Did you know you also can listen to thousands of digital audiobooks on the Libby app? Let’s get started!

mugs, bookmarks, coaster created by usiing a sublimation printer

What will you make?

The Media Lab now has a Sawgrass SG500 sublimation printer available for Lake Forest residents. The sublimation printer works like any other inkjet printer except it uses sublimation ink. Sublimation inks evaporate when heated so they can bond to white polyester and poly-coated materials, c...

Scanning Photos Just Got Easier!

The Media Lab has installed a new piece of equipment called the FastFoto FF-680W Photo Scanner from Epson. Boasting a blazing-fast photo scan speed of one 4 x 6" photo per second at 300 dpi, you'll be able to efficiently digitize your prints. Documents from 2 x 2" to 8.5 x 240...