GO TO CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
What you can do with it
Explore full text articles (excluding images) from 1985 to the present. For historical articles from 1849–1989, visit the the Historical Chicago Tribune database.
GO TO HISTORICAL CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
What you can do with it
Explore articles and images, obituaries, and marriage and birth announcements from 1849–1989.
User Guide
GO TO CITY LASERFICHE.
What you can do with it
Access thousands of pages of historical City of Lake Forest public documents including agendas, minutes, ordinances, and resolutions.
How to access
| ⬤ | Works in the browser on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
eBooks · eAudiobooks
GO TO CLOUDLIBRARY.
What you can do with it
Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks, especially new and recently published titles.
User Guide
Get started with the cloudLibrary app
Amount
5 checkouts at a time
Loan Period
2 weeks
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "cloudlibrary" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets, Kindle Fire, Nook ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
| ⬤ | No, does not work on Kindle eInk reader |
GO TO CONSUMER HEALTH COMPLETE.
What you can do with it
Gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum—from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine—when you search this comprehensive full-text database of consumer-oriented health content.
User Guide
GO TO CONSUMER REPORTS.
What you can do with it
View expert ratings, articles, and buying guides from Consumer Reports magazine, which includes evaluations of hundreds of products from appliances to cars to electronics.
User Guide
GO TO CORE COLLECTIONS.
What you can do with it
Patrons can find recommended titles and librarians can build and maintain well-rounded collections using these impartial, authoritative guides of the most highly recommended reference, nonfiction, and fiction books.
GO TO CRAFT & HOBBY.
What you can do with it
Start crafting your dreams today! Discover a world of creativity and unleash your imagination with tutorials and inspiration from Craft & Hobby.
GO TO CREATIVEBUG.
What you can do with it
Choose from more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
User Guide
Get started with the Creativebug app
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "creativebug" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO CULTUREGRAMS.
What you can do with it
Explore cultural information including videos, recipes, customs, and lifestyles from other countries in the world and states in the U.S.
User Guide