GO TO BEANSTACK.
What you can do with it
Log your reading, complete activities, and win prizes while participating in Library programs including Summer Reading, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and more!
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "beanstack" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
User Guide
GO TO BOOKLIST ONLINE.
What you can do with it
Access the best book reviews for public libraries and school libraries, and the best books to read for your book club, brought to you by the ALA.
GO TO BOOKLIST READER.
What you can do with it
Access quality book and audiobook recommendations, author interviews, original features, and more for readers of all ages, provided by the Lake Forest Library.
While supplies last, print copies of Booklist Reader are also available to take from the "Read Me Next" displays at the Library.
Current issue
GO TO BOOKPAGE.
What you can do with it
Discover this month’s most exciting new books in the current digital issue of BookPage, provided by the Lake Forest Library. You can also subscribe to a weekly email with personalized recommendations in your favorite genres.
While supplies last, print copies of BookPage are also available to take from the "Read Me Next" displays at the Library.
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 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
GO TO ETHNIC DIVERSITY SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Research and explore the culture, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences of ethnic groups in America using full text from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, Associated Press videos, biographies, speeches, interviews, and letters. Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of high-quality eBooks on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
GO TO EXPLORA GENERAL SEARCH.
What you can do with it
Simultaneously search a topic across any combination of EBSCO databases available through Lake Forest Library.
GO TO LITERARY REFERENCE CENTER.
What you can do with it
Find thousands of full-text classic novels, short stories and poems, plus summaries, critical essays, literary journals, author interviews and biographies, and over 1 million book reviews and school curriculum support.
User Guide
GO TO MANGO LANGUAGES.
What you can do with it
Learn a wide variety of languages more effectively through real-life situations and actual conversation.
User Guide
Get started with the Mango app
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "mango languages" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO MIDDLE SEARCH PLUS.
What you can do with it
Access popular middle school magazines, reference eBooks, and thousands of primary source documents and videos on subjects including history, current events, science, and sports. Publications include Cobblestone, Ranger Rick, Scholastic Science World, Time for Kids, US News and World Report, and more. Compatible with Lexiles reading measures.
GO TO MUZZY LANGUAGES ONLINE.
What you can do with it
Children can learn languages including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish through an easy-to-use website, language learning movies, 400+ online games, 28 vocabulary builder videos, and more!
GO TO NEXTREADS.
What you can do with it
Sign up for email reading lists in 20 different subjects and genres. Find your next read.
GO TO NOVELIST K–8 PLUS.
What you can do with it
Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations for grades K–8 based on your interests and preferences.
User Guide
GO TO NOVELIST PLUS.
What you can do with it
Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations based on your interests and preferences.
User Guide
GO TO OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
What you can do with it
Trace the evolution and use of words with the most authoritative and comprehensive record of the English language in the world.
La primera vez que acceda a The Shelf, cree una nueva cuenta antes de ingresar su número de tarjeta de la biblioteca.
The first time you access The Shelf, please create a new account before you enter your library card number.
VAS A THE SHELF. / Go to The Shelf.
Qué se puede hacer con él / What you can do with it
Disfruta visualización ilimitada de una amplia gama de cultura y entretenimiento en español: cine, series, teatro, ópera, series infantiles, videojuegos ... ¡y más!
Enjoy unlimited viewing of a diverse array of culture and entertainment in Spanish including cinema, series, theater, opera, children's series, video games, and more!
VAS A THE SHELF KIDS. / Go to The Shelf Kids.
Qué se puede hacer con él / What you can do with it
Disfruta visualización ilimitada de las mejores series infantiles, podcasts, audiolibros, y videojuegos, de alto contenido educativo.
Enjoy unlimited viewing of the best children's series, podcasts, audiobooks, and video games, all with high educational content.
VAS A THE SHELF PERFORMING ARTS. / Go to The Shelf Performing Arts.
Qué se puede hacer con él / What you can do with it
Usted obtiene 10 boletos por semana. Cada entrada se otorga 48 horas para ver su vídeo elegido. The Shelf's Performing Arts trae a su televisión y smartphone los mejores escenarios de Latinoamérica y España, incluyendo óperas, musicales, y mucho más.
You get 10 tickets per week. Each ticket grants you 48 hours to a video of your choice. The Shelf's Performing Arts brings the best stages in Latin America and Spain to your TV and smartphone, including operas, musicals, and more.