Starting July 1, the library welcomes a line up of new additions to our roster of great web resources! Newspapers website access: Don't be stopped by firewalls! You can now get access to the websites of the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal with your library card. Both these sites require registration, but access lasts…
Creative Arts
The Return of Creativebug
On Jan. 1, Mount Prospect Public Library will welcome back the crafting tutorial site, Creativebug. This is a resource for arts and crafts enthusiasts with more than 1,000 video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Video topics include sewing, quilting, knitting, paper crafts, food, jewelry, and holiday crafts. You will be able to…
Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning
Our Lynda.com service has been upgraded to a new platform with twice the amount of courses in six new languages. You can find it on our web resources page with a new name, LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com).
Gale Presents: Udemy
Mount Prospect Public Library card holders now have free access to Gale Presents: Udemy, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, and more. Users can explore thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses that match their professional goals and personal interests. Gale Presents: Udemy, from…
Starting with Sourdough
Sourdough is having a moment. Recent difficulties in finding commercial yeast at the grocery store coupled with a spike in interest in bread baking have made sourdough look like a reasonable option for home bakers. Sourcing and maintaining a sourdough starter require some effort and planning, but with a strategy in place and the right…
Flour, Yeast and Time?
Flour, yeast, time AND water? You've got bread! It's a great time to experiment with no-knead breads--they take longer to rise, but do not require much hands on. Here's one basic technique: Mix 6 1/2 cups flour With 3 cups lukewarm (about 100 degrees) water, 1 1/2 T yeast and 1 T salt in a…
Spice is the Variety of Life
If you think that spice is the variety of life and love international cuisine, AtoZ World Food has you covered. Our newest web resource contains traditional recipes for 174 countries in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, dessert, and beverages. That's over 6,000 recipes and 9,000 food photos. And if…
Fashion books in GVRL
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) contains a large variety of reference books available for reading online. One of the subjects we have is fashion. You can look through the complete range of titles for adults here: Gale Virtual Reference Library Primary Research. Some individual titles are Clothing and Fashion: American Fashion from Head to Toe,…
