Class Visits and Tours
The Youth & Teen Services department offers library instruction, tours, booktalks, and opportunities for individual and group research. Please remind your students to bring their library cards for their visit so that they can check out materials and access our online resources during their visit.
Please email youthservices@lincolnwoodlibrary.org to set up a visit.
Assignment Support
Lincolnwood Library can provide the following support for homework and projects:
- Displays of materials related to the assignment
- Booklists for whatever topic or genre you need
- Collaboration with your school librarian to provide additional books
- Classroom visits
- Help if you’re not certain what you need. Just send us your lesson plan!
School Library Cards
Lincolnwood Library provides designated library cards to Lincolnwood schools via the school librarians, who place all requests for materials with the Youth & Teen Services Department. Teachers must go through their school librarian to check out materials on these accounts. See more information about loan lengths and library cards.
Digital Resources
Individual student and school library cards have access to our wide array of databases and digital resources such as TumbleBooks and Tutor.com.
Beanstack
Beanstack is a platform for tracking reading to encourage everyone to have fun while learning. You'll be able to track your reading anywhere you go with a free account for Summer Reading and more.
Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow helps students succeed by connecting them with live tutors anytime, anywhere, and it hosts online meetings for peer-to-peer learning.
Comics Plus - Children's Library
EBSCO eBooks 6-8 Collection
This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.
EBSCO eBooks Cricket Media Subscription Collection
Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by oƯering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles.
EBSCO eBooks K-5 Collection
This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.
EBSCO eBooks K-8 Collection
This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.
EBSCO eBooks Public Library Subscription Collection
Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.
Hoopla
Kanopy
Libby/Digital Library of Illinois
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is a database of digital picture books in World Languages that allows kids and their families to enjoy the magic of books in over 65+ world languages.
Mango Languages
Middle Search Plus
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
Middle Search Reference eBook Collection
A broad range of general reference subject coverage for middle school students, with topics including social studies, math, history, language arts, technology, geography, culture, and science.
NoveList
NoveList K-8
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list.
Points of View Reference Source
Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
Primary Search
For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
Primary Search Reference eBook Collection
A range of general reference subject coverage for primary school students, with topics like social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science.
TumbleBooks
Tutor.com
World Book Online
World Book Online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades pre-K through high school.
WorldCat & Statewide Illinois Library Catalog (FirstSearch)
