…audiobooks on your computer or mobile device. You can borrow up to 10 items per month. An app is available for iOS and for Android. Illinois Driving Tests – Preparing for your driving exam? Learn online from home at our Driving Test training page. Take practice tests, review study guides and download material to help… Read More
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…a great spot for students to find search topics and articles on key issues and monthly themes including National Poetry Month, Earth Day, 2016 U.S. Presidential Election and more. The United Nations US Census Bureau Wolfram Alpha – A computational knowledge engine that allows students to check their work on complex math and physics problems…. Read More
Library of Things
…one transmitter and one receiver) and instruction booklet. See Thing in catalog User manual Cricut Joy The Cricut Joy is a digital cutting and writing machine that can translate designs from your phone or computer to paper or vinyl in just a few minutes. Create custom designs for stickers, decals, and cards, or download free… Read More
Transparency
…the public by completing the Information Request form and sending it via mail or email to the Executive Director: 320 Park Avenue, Glencoe, Illinois 60022 akim@glencoelibrary.org Requests for information must indicate whether they are for a “commercial purpose.” “Commercial purpose” is defined in FOIA as “the use of any part of a public record or… Read More
Tutorials and Courses
…to offer free courses online. Khan Academy Courses include free test prep, science, math and the arts and humanities. It partners with the likes of the Stanford School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, the Brookings Institute and the Aspen Institute. As Khan Academy proclaims: You only have to know one thing: You can learn anything. MIT… Read More
Remote Printing
No printer at home? No problem! You can queue up prints from your personal computer or mobile device and print them out at the library! Simply follow the instructions below. Queued prints must be printed within 48 hours of submission. The first three pages printed are free, after which there is a charge of 10¢/page… Read More
Readers
…your resource for downloadable versions of books, audiobooks, and magazines. Libby, the app for this resource, is available for iOS and Android. If you own an Amazon Kindle, most of the eBook titles can be transferred to that device for reading. Freading has a selection of ebooks for download or online viewing. Apps are available… Read More
Digital Collection
…are available for iOS and Android devices, as well as some smart TVs and streaming devices (check your device’s app store). Check out Freegal Music for unlimited streaming and a weekly allotment of free downloads. Apps are available for iOS and Android devices. Kanopy is a streaming service (like Netflix) that offers a variety of… Read More
3D Printing
…please refer to our 3D Printing Policy. Please note: The submission form below can only handle STL file submissions with sizes of 10 MB or less. If you wish to submit a larger file, please attach a placeholder file like this one and include a link to the actual file in the form’s comments field…. Read More
