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Are you interested in finding out more about your family’s history?

Your library subscribes to Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest Online; both are digital resources best suited for expanding your family history search and building your family tree. It can take some time getting used to these resources, and our Head of Local History, Karen Gurski, is here to offer her expertise. She is available for free, one-on-one, hour-long tutorials to guide you in using these genealogy tools.

If you’re interested in signing up for a genealogy tutorial, contact Karen at 847-455-6016, ext. 234 or email her at kgurski@fppld.org.

Did you know that your library offers a variety of free apps to download? See our current offerings below. While our apps are free, data fees from your carrier may apply.

• Online Catalog & Library Info - Our main library app lets you search our online catalog, place holds, renew items, look up library info and more. Search for "LibAnywhere" in your app store. You may also view our mobile website without installing the app.
• eBooks & Audiobooks - Enjoy discovering new books and revisiting classic titles with your mobile device and eMediaLibrary. Download the Overdrive app here or from your app store.
• Article Search - Search for articles using our EBSCOhost app. Look for "EBSCOhost" in your app store and follow the steps for activation.
• Data Search - Find business and residential data from ReferenceUSA. For iPad only.
• Learn a Language - Keep up with your language learning on the go and the Byki app. First, create a Transparent Language account. Search for "Byki" in your app store, and follow the instructions.
• Worldwide Library Holdings - Worldcat is an online catalog that displays library holdings worldwide. Access their mobile catalog here, and check out a variety of free apps powered by Worldcat.

Librarians are always ready to help you learn how to use your new device @ the Reference Desk. For further info and more ways to utilize your mobile device, see our Mobile Resources page.

eBooks and audiobooks from eMediaLibrary can now be borrowed for up to 21 days. The new option is listed when you go to checkout an item. (14 is the default, and 7 is the other option).

While you may enjoy the longer checkout period for certain items, you may want to return finished items sooner depending on your device and the content type. You can use your device's app, Adobe Digital Editions and/or Overdrive Media Console to return items. Usually this is done by clicking or tapping on an item, and then choosing to return and/or delete.

For more info, ask a trusty librarian or find your device on the Overdrive help page.