December's Database of the Month is Mango Languages. Mango is a personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best. And, it's free with your Cook Memorial Public Library card! Our Favorite Features Over 70 World Languages and more than 20…
Our Design-a-Bookmark Contest has once again come to a close and we couldn't be more delighted with the wonderful artwork that students in kindergarten through eighth grade submitted! It was a difficult task to select our favorites from the almost 700 entries but the judging committee has selected the standout designs from each…
As part of the Cook Park Library Children’s Renewal Project, we're excited to announce the creation of a new play space, designed specifically for our youngest patrons and their caregivers. It will be in the heart of our new children’s area, and there's a very important reason for that: it's an investment informed by science…
Director David Archer shares an update on the Children's Renewal Project and provides a project timeline. Staff also share what they're most excited for when the new space opens.
From September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time to remember the vital contributions that Americans who trace their ancestry to Latin America have made and continue to make to this country. The celebration began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week; it was then expanded to the…
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” — adapted quote from Cicero Do you enjoy flower gardening? Do you plant vegetables, fruits, and/or herbs? Want to help your neighbors with their pollinator garden? Then, consider saving some seeds from your harvest this year to share with us! We…
Exciting changes are coming to Children's Services at Cook Park Library, and we want you to be a part of it! In May, we announced a major step forward in the planning process to renew the children's area at Cook Park Library and shared what the project means for families and children. Now, on Monday,…
Staying up-to-date with the latest software feels like a never-ending and impossible task. Do you feel overwhelmed or frustrated and wish you had access to an instructor to show you the ropes? You're in luck! CMPLD is transitioning from LinkedIn Learning to a new learning platform, Udemy, beginning Sunday, June 30th. Very similar to…
What's New? Cook Memorial Public Library has added new MacBook Pros to the ever-growing collection of technology offered at the libraries. These are now available along with our Windows HP laptops for in-library-use only. If you prefer Apple, feel free to check out the MacBook to use in a study room or any of our…
Left to right: upgraded light table, family reading nook, new play kitchen. Meeting the Needs of Children Birth Through Grade 8 We are thrilled to announce a major step forward in our Children’s Renewal Project at Cook Park Library in Libertyville! After hearing your feedback from suggestion forms and a 2022 survey with over…
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