Our computers are located on the First Floor in the Reference Area, where you can:

• find print, copy, scan, and fax services
• use Windows computers with Microsoft Office 2016 and a selection of internet browsers
• access our Digitization Station - see below for more details

Wilmette Public Library cardholders can schedule a 1:1 tech help appointment by clicking the link below.

• Available to Wilmette Public Library cardholders only
• Appointments are 1 hour in length 
• Patrons are allowed a maximum of two sessions per month
• Tech help appointments are intended to teach patrons how to better use their device or software. Staff members are not able to fix devices that aren’t working 

• If the booking page does not list a help service that matches your needs, please email digital@wilmettelibrary.info

Patrons are able to use various assistive devices while using a computer. Available equipment includes:

• Screen Magnifier
• Large Type Keyboard
• Large Trackball Mouse
• Ergonomic Trackball Mouse
• Microphone
• Headphones

Located near the entrance to the Quiet Study Room, this digital archiving station is a Windows computer equipped with

• a professional-grade negative, slide, film, and photo flatbed scanner
• a high speed batch photo scanner
• a video (VHS and 8mm cassette) converter
• an analog-to-digital audio converter 
• see below more details for each digitizing device

The flatbed scanner is an Epson V8500 and allows patrons to scan and save high resolution images from positive or negative photographs, film strips, and slides of many different sizes (35mm slides, 35mm film strips, medium format film 2.25in, and 4x5 inch film).

The high speed batch photo scanner is an Epson FastFoto FF-680W and allows patrons to scan photos up to 8.5x11" as fast as 1 photo per second.

The video digitization device is an Elgato Video Capture that works with our Samsung DVD-V9800 VCR and Sony Video Cassette Recorder EVO-510 to convert VHS tapes and 8mm cassettes to digital MP4 files. We do not have the capacity to convert 8mm film reels at this time.

The audio converter is DigitalLife USB Audio Capture which will digitize cassette tape audio to MP3 files.

Patrons can save to a flash drive or burn the file to DVD. Blank DVD-Rs are available for purchase for $0.25 and 32 gigabyte flash drives are sold for $8.

Reservations: The Digitization Station is available to reserve for up to 7 days in advance, for 2 hours. To book the Digitization Station, call the Technology Desk at 847.256.6951.

Free WiFi is available throughout the library building. You may also borrow wi-fi hotspots from our Library of Things for wireless access on the go. 

Contact Information: digital@wilmettelibrary.info
847.256.6951

Online Resources

Video tutorials on software, web design, business/management skills, financial literacy, job/career skills, social networking, etc.

DigitalLearn.org is an online hub for digital literacy support and training.

Online learning and teaching marketplace. Learn programming, marketing, data science and more.

Learn how to use digital resources including Hoopla, Libby (OverDrive), Intro to Windows, Microsoft Office, and Zoom.

Read ad-free tutorials on technology basics.

Watch tech education videos and schedule virtual 1-on-1 tech tutoring sessions.

Local Resources

Youth employment referral service sponsored by the Village of Wilmette where young people ages 11-23 might visit homes and tutor or help with technology.

161 Northfield Rd, Northfield

Offers tech help on Fridays from 10am-12pm. For more information, please call (847) 784-6000.

300 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL

Offers tech help on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Call (847) 448-8250 to sign up.

Experienced technology tutors who love working with people of all ages. For more information, call (847) 204-2916.