eResources
Access our eResources by entering in your Northbrook Public Library card number (on the back of your card), without spaces. Some resources are only available in the library. Review vendor privacy policies.
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Access thousands of eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics, manga, graphic novels, movies, TV shows, magazines, plus music. Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later.
To activate Kids Mode, just click on the 
icon located on the upper right corner of the page.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Here are some special Hoopla collections that you may enjoy:
> Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
> Hoopla BingePass - 7 days of unlimited access to binge select content with just one checkout
> Read-along Collection - Interactive children's books for read-along or read-aloud
Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library
Watch a video tutorial
Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
Access thousands of movies and documentaries, TV programs and series, plus music. Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Here are some special Hoopla collections that you may enjoy:
> Curiosity Stream - Access content from the Curiosity Stream(ing) service
> The Great Courses - Enriching courses by the world’s greatest experts
> Hoopla BingePass - 7 days of unlimited access to binge select content with just one checkout
> Language Learning - Learn English or many of the world's languages
> MasterClass - Enriching courses by the world’s greatest experts
> medici.tv - Select performances from the world’s premier resource of classical music programming
Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library
Watch a video tutorial
Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
Get seven days of unlimited access to more than 100 popular magazines. Titles include Us Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Reader's Digest, In Touch, TIME, and much more.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library
Watch a video tutorial
Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
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FREE open access e-content by independent creators from across the State of Illinois. Explore both fiction and nonfiction titles, local history content, community collections, and much more.
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Access the most comprehensive source of Illinois' executive, judicial and legislative branches of government, complete with biographies, articles, images and contact information helpful for Illinois citizens.
Access the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State's portal for searching various business entities throughout the state of Illinois.
Provides FREE resources to help all Illinois residents plan a better financial future.
Access the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's portal for licensed health, service, and business professionals.
Helpful forms and publications about state traffic laws and safe driving behaviors, courtesy of the Illinois Secretary of State's office.
Here are publications that may be of interest:
> Illinois Rules of the Road (Non-CDL vehicles)
> Rules of the Road Review Course Workbook
Consumer protection information and assistance courtesy of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.
Inkie.org is a suite of resources that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content.
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Favorite stories are brought to life with three-dimensional characters and immersive scenes for kids to explore.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
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Stream over 30,000 of the world's best films on-demand, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films. Learn more about Parental Control Information for kids' content.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Here are some special Kanopy collections that you may enjoy:
> The Criterion Collection - Discover important world cinema classics
> The Great Courses - Enriching courses by the world's greatest experts
> Language Learning - Learn English or many of the world's languages
Using Kanopy at the Northbrook Public Library
Watch a video tutorial
Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
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Planning to attend college, join the military, or exploring your career options? Need to improve your academic, workplace, or basic computer skills? Are you seeking a job and need help creating resumes, writing cover letters, or interviewing? Achieve your goals through practice tests, interactive tutorials, micro lessons, articles and more.
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Access hundreds of full-text consumer legal magazines and reference books (such as the Nolo series) to understand the complex world of law and legal matters of all kinds, plus links to over 30,000 official federal and state legal forms.
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Voting law tool providing citizens with FREE access to the most comprehensive collection of US voting laws, legislative developments, and news.
Access over 100 full-text journals and magazines, primary sources, books, newspapers and videos on LGBTQ+ studies, including an LGBTQ+ thesaurus of over 9,000 terms. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Libby offers access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on internet browsers or on mobile devices that support the Libby App.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Looking for Libby Magazines?
Using Libby at the Northbrook Public Library
Watch video tutorials via the library’s YouTube channel or Niche Academy or need additional help with Libby?
Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
Libby offers thousands of eMagazines on internet browsers or on mobile devices that support the Libby App.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Looking for Libby eBooks and eAudiobooks?
Using Libby at the Northbrook Public Library
Watch video tutorials via the library’s YouTube channel or Niche Academy or need additional help with Libby?
Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
Access hundreds of full-text journals, plus indexed and abstracted journals, books and research reports covering library and information science, encompassing topics such as librarianship, classification, information management, and the history of library studies, censorship of materials, copyright issues and much more. Includes access to Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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