Collaboratory Closing Hours
The Collaboratory will be closed from 1-5pm on Friday, May 24.
A Northbrook Entrepreneur's Appearance on Shark Tank has a Library Connection
Northbrook entrepreneur Ari Siegel recently shared how Northbrook Public Library helped him reach his goal of appearing on Shark Tank. This popular television show gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their businesses to a panel of wealthy investors, known as “the sharks.” If successful, an entrepreneur can gain business expertise, financial backing, and instant visibility for their product or service [read on]
Regular Board Meeting: June 2025
Adult Services Assistant
Part-time: 16 hours per week
Schedule:
Tuesdays, 4:45pm-9pm
Fridays, 8:45am-5pm
Sundays, 12:30pm-5pm
Starting hourly range of $21.63 - $24.04
Click on link for more information and to apply:
https://northbrooklib.bamboohr.com/careers/116?source=aWQ9Ng%3D%3D
We are seeking a customer-focused library assistant who is passionate about libraries and technology. This position will provide reference and technology assistance at our busy Reference desk as well as reader’s advisory assistance at our Fiction & Media Desk.
ABI/INFORM Collection
Covers 1971-current. Access thousands of full-text scholarly and trade journals, dissertations, working papers, and key business and economics periodicals. Contains company profiles and industry-focused reports, including international coverage, providing a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
Join us for Allyship 101: A Community Conversation on June 9
Learn how to become an ally for the LGBTQ+ community and practice speaking out when it matters on 6/
Level Up with our Summer Reading Challenge Starting June 1
Our Summer Reading Challenge encourages you to try new things, boost your creativity, and explore whatever inspires you, whether it's reading, learning a language, crafting, sports, video games, music, science, or something else entirely. And the best place to start is the library! Learn more about participating online on our Summer Reading web page.
The Hidden Costs of eBooks & eAudiobooks
Like libraries across the country, we continue to experience a strong demand for digital materials, including digital books, audiobooks, and magazines, as well as streaming movies, TV, and music. Digital materials account for about 20% of our checkouts each year. For example, in 2024, Northbrook Library cardholders used the Libby app over 162,000 times to check out ebooks and eaudiobooks, in addition to accessing films, magazines, and music via the other digital library services. Learn more
Level up with our Summer Reading Challenge
