Uh Oh…income tax season is back. The IRS estimates that four out of five returns will be filed electronically this year. Once again, they are sending us only a very limited quantity and variety of forms. Unlike last year, they are providing some instructions, so that’s good news. While we don’t know yet when the…
You already know that our online catalog is the place to look to see if we own the book, DVD, or CD you are seeking, either in hard copy or digitally. Using the "Articles & More" option, you can even find full-text articles from journals and reference books. And you probably know that you can click…
Cook Memorial Public Library Children's Librarians Heather Beverley, Heather Thompson, and Sue McCowin are the dynamic team behind our popular Science Explorers (for grades 4-6) and Science Explorers Jr. (grades 1-3) program series. Last month they shared their success with librarians from all over the state when they presented "52 Weeks of Science" at the Illinois Library…
Serious researchers take note: Thanks to the Illinois State Library, you temporarily have free access to hundreds of subscription databases above and beyond the ones always available to Cook Memorial card holders. The initiative is called Try-It! Illinois, and it extends only until the end of November, 2015. Here are a couple of examples of…
School is once again in full swing. As always, we are here to help when it comes to homework and project assignments. Here's the scoop on a few of the ways: HelpNow from Brainfuse provides live online tutoring in core subjects for all grade levels from 2 pm to 11pm daily. Need to have an…
The expansion of the parking lot at our Aspen Drive Library is about to begin! Here's the scoop: Cook Memorial Public Library District has an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Vernon Hills to build and maintain a parking lot on Village-owned land immediately adjacent to Aspen Drive Library. 51 additional parking spaces will be added,…
Do you enjoy historical novels with characters based on real people? I do, but every time I read one I then feel compelled to turn to biography or memoir to see how close to reality the novel came. For example, after reading Paula McLain's The Paris Wife, about Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, I had…
As online learning grows, so does the number of exams Cook Memorial Reference Librarians proctor for students and professionals. If you ever need to have a test proctored, you can find out how to arrange that on the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page of our website, under the heading Special Services and Collections. Please note that arrangements…
Whatever interest you want to pursue, or skill you want to develop, library materials are available to help you make it happen. Here's the scoop on two more library staffers who have advice for you based on personal experience. Nate Gass is our multi-talented Emerging Technologies Librarian. When not working at Aspen or Cook Park, …
Do you watch Dancing With the Stars and wonder if you could make learning those moves happen? Our Children's Librarian Sue McCowin enjoys competitive ballroom dancing. Here's her advice for anyone who dreams of undertaking this glamorous and challenging pursuit: I love dancing mostly because it taught me that with persistence and lots of practice…
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