For immediate release - September 1, 2022

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

 

 

Did you know your Lake County Library card provides you with access to all these awesome services?

 

Physical items

• Books
• DVDs
• Videogames
• Puzzles & board games
• Baking pans
• Launchpads – computer tablets preloaded with educational children's games
• Ukuleles
• Books by Mail – free service for library patrons with a disability that prevents them from being able to travel to a library

Digital Content

• Libby/Overdrive – e-books and audiobooks 
• Flipster – 30+ free digital magazines
• Tumblebooks –  e-books, digital puzzles & games, and educational videos for grades K-5
• TumbleMath – math picture books for kids
• New York Times – unlimited access to articles on NYTimes.com and in the New York Times app

Online Learning

• LinkedIn Learning – 16,000 + video courses presented by industry experts
• Tutor.com – one-to-one free tutoring daily from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., test prep, writing reviews, resume review and interview prep 
• Pronunciator – world’s largest language learning tool with 160+ languages 
• HeritageQuest – genealogical research
• AtoZ Databases – job search, reference and mailing list databases
• & more!

Events (full calendar here)

• Children’s story times
• Quilting and knitting groups
• Writing groups
• Yoga classes
• Gaming groups
• Technology help
• Teen activities 
• & more!

Other services at select locations (call your local library for specifics)

• Faxing
• Scanning
• Printing and mobile printing
• 3D printing
• Passport applications

Know someone who doesn’t have a library card? Encourage them to get one online or in person today! 

 

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Media contact:
Eileen Eazsol
Program Specialist
352-253-6183
eileen.eazsol@mylakelibrary.org