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Unlimited access inside the library to Barron's website and digital edition (look for "Magazine" link at the top of the Barron's page).  You can access unlimited articles, more than 30 newsletters and alerts, plus informative videos and podcasts.

1. Register for a FREE Barron's account with a personal email address *
2. Connect to the Northbrook Public Library’s WiFi connection (NPL Public)
3. Log into your account and enjoy

* Note: Your account will also allow you access to our Wall Street Journal Online subscription.

3-Day remote access from anywhere to Barron's website and digital edition (look for "Magazine" link at the top of the Barron's page).  Register for a free account to access unlimited articles, more than 30 newsletters and alerts, plus informative videos and podcasts. 

1. Register for a FREE Barron's account with a personal email address *
2. Obtain your 3-Day Digital Access Code
3. Redeem your code
4. Log into your account and enjoy for 3 days
5. After 3 day pass expires, you can redeem another code for another 3 days of access 

* Note: Your Barron's account will also allow you access to our Wall Street Journal Online subscription.

Unlimited access to The Chicago Tribune website. 

• For 72-hour expanded access, register for a free Chicago Tribune account
• For 24-hour access, connect anonymously 

Comics Plus® (Children's Library) provides digital access to picture books and early readers, as well as traditional comic books, manga, and comic strips. 

Comics Plus® (Teens) provides digital access to thousands of comics, graphic novels, and manga for readers in middle and high school

Access over 1,000 instructional arts and crafts workshops and tutorials. Topics covered include: painting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, screen printing and more.  You'll also find templates, patterns and additional downloadable examples.

In-depth global news and analysis, covering world politics, business, tech, culture, and more. 

Access digital copies of the Economist, courtesy of PressReader. Using PressReader at the Northbrook Public Library.

Access some of the best-selling digital magazines with Flipster. Flipster makes it easy to read your favorites, either on your internet browser or via mobile device app. Titles include: The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, the Kiplinger Retirement Report, People, Time, and many more.

Maximum checkouts: None, so read and listen as much as you want! No maximum holds. Loan periods vary by title. No renewal periods.

Watch a video tutorial on how to use Flipster.

Access thousands of eBooks or Audiobooks.  Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later.

Titles available for all age groups. Maximum checkouts: 10 titles or BingePasses per month, starting at the beginning of every month. Loan periods vary from 2 to 21 days (depending on format), but BingePasses are 7 days of unlimited use. Renewal period: None, but titles may be checked out again, if you have not reached your monthly limit.

Watch a video tutorial on Hoopla.

To activate Hoopla Kids Mode:

1. Log in to Hoopla
2. Click the "Kids" icon located on the top right corner of the page

Recommended for ages 12 and under. 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.

Maximum checkouts: 10 titles or BingePasses per month, starting at the beginning of every month. Loan periods vary from 2 to 21 days (depending on format), but BingePasses are 7 days of unlimited use. Renewal period: None, but titles may be checked out again if you have not reached your monthly limit.

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

Watch a video tutorial on using Hoopla.

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. 

Titles available for all age groups. Maximum checkouts: 10 titles or BingePasses per month, starting at the beginning of every month. Loan periods vary from 2 to 21 days (depending on format), but BingePasses are 7 days of unlimited use. Renewal period: None, but titles may be checked out again, if you have not reached your monthly limit.

Watch a video tutorial on using Hoopla.

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.

Titles available for all age groups. Kanopy Kids recommended for ages 2 to 8. Patrons receive 30 tickets at the beginning of every month. The number of tickets used will vary depending on the video. Kanopy Kids allows unlimited viewing and does not count towards your monthly ticket usage. Loan times vary in length from 3 to 7 days (depending on runtime of the video). Titles may be checked out again if you have not reached your monthly limit.

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

Watch a video tutorial about Kanopy.

LinkedIn Learning is an industry leader in online career training, with over 23,000 digital courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software, and creative topics. 

Watch a video tutorial about LinkedIn Learning. 

To log onto the app: 

1. Select Sign in
2. Select Sign in with your library card
3. When prompted to Enter your Library ID, type northbrookpubliclibrary (using all lowercase letters and no spaces), then select Continue
4. Enter your Northbrook Public Library card number and PIN, then select Continue

Enjoy over 3,500 children's books in 65+ languages, including sign language, plus engage in fun activities.  Experience titles in "LOTE" (Languages Other Than English) or watch each title translated and narrated in English. Recommended for children ages 3 to 8. No maximum checkouts, so read and listen as much as you want. Hold, loan, and renewal periods vary based on title. Learn more: LOTE4Kids FAQ.

Basic and in-depth lessons for learning over 70 world languages, plus English Language Learning in 19 languages. 

List of languages currently available through Mango. 

Watch a video tutorial 

Access one of the industry's broadest databases to get data and analysis on stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded products and other investment opportunities. 

Watch a video tutorial on Morningstar or (after signing-in) examine Morningstar's user guide. 

The National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest nonprofit educational and scientific organizations, has published the iconic National Geographic Magazine since its founding in 1888. 

Coverage includes: 

> 1888-1994 (Courtesy of Gale Virtual Library)
> August 2021-current (Courtesy of Libby) 

Using Libby at the Northbrook Public Library 

Stream or download over 140,000 CD-length recordings and over 2 million tracks of classical, world, and jazz music. Naxos Music Library also provides access to video recordings of live performances, interviews, music tutorials, plus educational resources and the Naxos Dictionary of Music, useful reference tools for students, performers, and consumers of classical music.

Titles available for all age groups. No maximum checkouts, so read and listen as much as you want. Hold, loan, and renewal periods vary based on title.

Watch a video tutorial on using Naxos Music Library. 

After downloading the app, use this code  NorthbrookNMLp8WAX.

24 Hour remote access from anywhere to The New York Times digital edition, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic.

1. Register for a FREE nytimes.com account with a personal email address
2. Obtain your 24-hour Digital Access Code
3. Redeem your code
4. Log into your nytimes.com account

After your pass expires, you can redeem another code for another 24 hours of access.

Access digital copies of the New Yorker, courtesy of Libby. 

Learn more about accessing the New Yorker on Libby at the Northbrook Public Library

Coverage includes:

• Full-text from 1996-current
• Full-text Digital Edition from 2020-current

The Northbrook Public Library also has digital files for archival editions of the Northbrook Star, Northbrook News, plus other local historical news announcements. Access to the digital files is available inside the library only. Speak with library staff in the Reference Department regarding access at one of our public computer stations.

Digital scans include:

• Northbrook News - 1942 to June 1952
• Northbrook Star - December 1951 to June 1952 & July 1954 to current
• Northbrook Star and News - July 1952 to July 1954
• Announcements: Glenview, Northbrook, Northfield - February 1950 to July 1954

Access a digital newsstand of over 7,000 of the world's most popular newspapers and magazines in more than 60 languages. Access PressReader online or on mobile devices that support the PressReader App. 

Titles available for all age groups. No maximum checkouts, so read as much as you want! Hold, loan, and renewal periods vary based on title.

For website access:

1. Visit pressreader.com
2. Click "Sign in"
3. Select "Library or Group"
4. Search for Northbrook Public Library on the drop-down list of institutions
5. Sign in with your Library Card Number and Pin number

Here is a list of the most popular titles:

• Boston Globe - Daily Edition
• Boston Globe - Sunday Edition
• Daily Mail
• New York Times
• Philadelphia Inquirer
• The Economist
• USA Today
• World Journal (Shìjiè rìbào - 世界日報) Los Angeles edition
• World Journal (Shìjiè rìbào - 世界日報) New York edition 

Watch a video tutorial on using PressReader.