Audiovisual Media

BookFlix Promotes reading literacy and early childhood learning through fiction and nonfiction storybooks.  Select from audiovisual or illustrated eBook options, both with read-a-long capabilities.  (Español mode available for Spanish titles)

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For parent and teacher resources and tools

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Contains the largest collection of children’s eBooks and eAudiobooks. 

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Using Boundless at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Access thousands of movies and documentaries, TV programs and series, plus music.  Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later. 

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Here are some special Hoopla collections that you may enjoy: 

> Curiosity Stream - Access content from the Curiosity Stream(ing) service
> The Great Courses - Enriching courses by the world’s greatest experts
> Hoopla BingePass - 7 days of unlimited access to binge select content with just one checkout
> Language Learning - Learn English or many of the world's languages
> MasterClass - Enriching courses by the world’s greatest experts
> medici.tv - Select performances from the world’s premier resource of classical music programming

Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Stream over 30,000 of the world's best films on-demand, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films.  Learn more about Parental Control Information for kids' content.

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Here are some special Kanopy collections that you may enjoy: 

> The Criterion Collection - Discover important world cinema classics
> The Great Courses - Enriching courses by the world's greatest experts
> Language Learning - Learn English or many of the world's languages 

Using Kanopy at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices

Stream or download over 140,000 CD-length recordings and over 2 million tracks of classical, world, and jazz music.  Naxos Music Library also provides access to  educational resources and the Naxos Dictionary of Music, useful reference tools for students, performers, and consumers of classical music.

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Download the app for iOS or Android devices, and use code:  NorthbrookNMLp4CMM 

Access the library's digital titles through Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) or additional content through streaming services such as Hoopla, Kanopy, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, Disney Plus, and more.  The Roku Streaming Stick is part of our Library of Things, located on the 1st floor.  (Refer to the Entertainment and Education section for specific Roku Stick options) 

Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library
Using Kanopy at the Northbrook Public Library