September is the perfect time to sign up for a library card
Your library card is the most important card in your wallet! It gives you easy access to the latest titles, meeting and study room reservations, homebound delivery services, online resources, and more. Getting one is easy. You can visit the library to apply or visit northbrook.info/card to learn how to get a card.
Everyone who signs up for a Northbrook Library card in September will be automatically entered into our prize drawing for the chance to win a $25 Book Bin gift certificate. If you know someone who needs a library card, bring them along, too!
In addition to Northbrook residents, Northbrook businesses, teachers, and au pairs may also be eligible to get a card. For residents of unincorporated Northbrook, our Cards for Kids and Cards for U.S. Veterans programs may make it possible to get a card at no cost. Other residents of unincorporated Northbrook have the option to purchase a library card. Learn more at northbrook.info/card.
But the real prize is the value you get from your library card:
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Read without limits (check out books, music, magazines, and more), including digital access to the New York Times.
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Search and place holds on materials and pick them up at our self-service holds shelves
- Check out and take home items from our Library of Things, including a turntable, hotspot, DVD to VCR converter, and our newest items—a laser level, bicycle repair kit, telescope, and a Nintendo Switch Lite.
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Download the Northbrook Public Library app to access your digital library card, check out library materials with your phone, and more
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Listen to the latest audiobooks & music on the go
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Reserve a quiet space for work or study, or a meeting room for larger groups
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Learn something new with a free all-access LinkedIn Learning account. LinkedIn Learning offers over 16,000 courses developed by instructional designers and taught by real-world experts and instructors, with over 60 new courses a week!
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Access databases and research materials, like genealogy and business resources
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Learn a new language with Mango Languages, enjoy a craft with Creativebug, catch up on news from around the world in over 60 languages with PressReader, or read your favorite magazine on Libby, which carries over 3,000 digital popular magazine titles!
