Library Closings

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. 

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31 and  Wednesday, January 1. 

Videos

Video Type
Microsoft Excel video thumbnail

Excel Level 1: Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel from opening it up to navigating its rows, columns, cells and worksheets to entering and editing data, autocomplete, and more.

Genealogy video thumbnail

Use your Lincolnwood Library card to log in to Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, and the Chicago Tribune’s historical collection in the library or at home.

Google Books video thumbnail

Join Lincolnwood Library genealogy expert Kate as she discusses how you can use Google’s $0.00 free Google Books service for your genealogy and family history research.

Digital Citizenship video thumbnail

Kids and parents share the technological world, so it’s important to make it a positive environment.

Selecting media video thumbnail

Selecting what our families and children watch is important to learning, and in this class video we take you through using library resources and technology to be able to select the best books, movies, TV shows, and more for those you are caring for.

Setting Expectations video thumbnail

Leading off our series of technology lessons for parents and caregivers of kids, we start with setting expectations for how you and your family will use technology together responsibly with some things for you to think about, questions to ask yourself, and tools and resources to consult for more

Using Creativebug video thumbnail

Use your Lincolnwood Library card for Joann Fabrics’ online video lessons service to nurture your creative side with thousands of classes on painting, knitting, sewing, crafting, and more.

Mango Languages how-to video thumbnail

Use your Lincolnwood Library card to log in to this language learning application.

Blue Yeti Microphone video thumbnail

The Blue Yeti Microphone is a USB connected external microphone that is guaranteed to improve your audio quality. Best of all, its plug & play so there is no extra software needed to use it.

GoPro w/accessories video thumbnail

Lincolnwood, IL residents can check out a GoPro Hero action camera and/or GoPro accessories from the Lincolnwood Library Library of Things collection, and this brief overview gives you an idea of how they all work.

Handy Recorder video thumbnail

If you need to record something, Lincolnwood, IL residents can check out an H5 recorder and/or XLR microphone cables from the Lincolnwood Library device collection - the Library of Things.

Kodak Scanza video thumbnail

This brief overview shows how you can use the Lincolnwood Library Kodak Scanza to digitize analog content.

Air Antenna video thumbnail

Learn how to set up the over-the-air antenna that Lincolnwood, IL residents can check out from the Library of Things collection at the Lincolnwood Library.