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ABCmouse.com's curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-6+) build a strong foundation for future academic success. There are over 3,500+ learning activities across major subject areas- reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. Children can read books, take virtual tours, complete puzzles, do art activities and explore the interactive zoo. The site can be used as a guest, but you have to create an account to save any progress.
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Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. The Chicago Sun-Times, the Daily Southtown, The Herald News, and the Morris Daily Herald are included. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Here, you can unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. Includes extensive record collections from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Other international record collections are available and growing.
In-library Use Only.
A to Z Databases is a directory of information that allows you to search millions of businesses, residents, home owners, healthcare professionals and more.
This resource allows you to save and print records or create mailing lists. There is also a job search option and resume templates to utilize.
App Available: iOS
The United States is one of the most geographically, culturally, and ethnically diverse countries in the world. It is also a young country with a rich history.
A to Z: The USA contains more than 115 country-based articles and 115 state articles for each of the 50 US states, five US territories, and the District of Columbia. Library patrons and students will find unmatched coverage of the country’s people, history, economy, geography, symbols, culture, and society.
A to Z: The World gives in-depth cultural information, traditions, habits, and social norms of people around the globe.
From cultural stereotypes and superstitions, to social and business etiquette, to women's role in society - everything from music, dating rituals, holidays and festivals, to traditional recipes, flags, and national symbols for each country. All the images in A to Z: The World can be used without copyright restrictions, so you can use them in school projects.
This food resource contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and beverages. A to Z World Food also covers food culture, including National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Dining Etiquette, Food Trivia, and more.
Continually updated and currently featuring over 180 city guides, AtoZ World Travel covers city neighborhoods and districts, in-town excursions and day trips, major attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and insiders' tips on navigating the city and culture.
The site also arms travelers with all the information necessary to make travel as safe and stress-free as possible: health advisories, travel essentials like passport and visa information, and even lists of local embassies and consulates.
Our library provides free access to Auto Repair Source, an authoritative and easy-to-use auto service and repair reference tool. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), and you can use it to help you diagnose, repair and maintain your car, truck or SUV. You can also take this valuable resource on the road — it’s designed for devices such as laptops and tablets!
Biography Reference Source provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.
Boundless (eRead Illinois) is an eBook collection supported by the Illinois Secretary of State through the Illinois State Library. There are new popular titles in fiction and non-fiction, for adults, teens and kids. Download audiobook and eBook titles to your computer and transfer to your mobile devices, 24/7.
Choose from thousands of popular and educational titles in virtually every subject. You will need to download software to get started.
Find your next great read with BookBrowse.com. This book-lovers resource includes reviews, recommendations, read-alikes, author bios and interviews, and book club resources.
Sign up to receive BookBrowse's online magazine featuring new reviews, "beyond the book" articles, previews of notable books publishing soon, book news, book club discussions, and much more.
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related non-fiction eBooks for Pre-K through 3rd grades. Features allow you to watch a video of the story, read the book, enjoy puzzler games, and discover biographies about the author.
Brainfuse HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles. Receive help with homework from a live online tutor, every day from 2:00 to 11 PM CST. Subjects offered include history, language arts, mathematics, reading comprehension, science, social studies, Spanish, test prep, writing, and more. Find a complete list of subjects offered here. HelpNow also offers access to the Adult Learning Center where lifelong learners of all ages can find help with test preparation, academic subjects and Microsoft Office.
Help for job seekers is here! Brainfuse JobNow can help you build your resume, get live interview and job coaching, take career assessment tests, and more. Live coaches are available starting at 2:00 to 11:00 PM CST daily. Create a free account using your library card to get access to these resources and more. Find more information about Brainfuse JobNow here.
The business industry’s most used research database. Find articles, economic reports, company profiles, and industry reports from business publications in areas such as marketing, management, accounting, and finance.
Explore Chicago history through local news, events and people with the Chicago Sun-Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
With Comics Plus by Library Pass, you have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for kids, teens, and adults through the library website and apps. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone—no holds or wait lists required. Comics Plus is free and easy to access with your library card number and PIN.
You can also access collections specially curated for Children or Teens!
Consumer Health Complete contains complete articles for thousands of reliable health and wellness magazines and journals, as well as health reference e-books and evidence-based health reports.
Access thousands of ratings of products, reviews, expert buying advice, product comparisons, consumer user reviews, product video clips, and more.
Core Collections is a comprehensive guide that helps you build and maintain well-rounded collections of nonfiction and fiction books. Each Core Collection contains authoritative recommendations that are vendor and publisher neutral, and all titles are chosen by expert librarians.
Creativebug has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Learn about sewing, knitting, making jewelry, papercrafts and more! Classes includes materials needed, discussion groups and note sections. Your library card is required for use inside or outside the library.
The first time you access Creativebug, you will need to create a quick account to allow you to access all the features.
Driving-Tests.org is a company dedicated to driver safety and education, offering free practice tests written based on the state DMV materials. This site includes accessibility tools that allow users to hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text and more. Tests and information include:
EBSCO Host includes a wide variety of topics and solid, full-text, authoritative resources for researchers from elementary school through professional level.
Find magazine and newspaper databases, medical, business, academic, and other reference collections here. Many articles are available in full text with images, and all can be printed, downloaded, or e-mailed.
Search education journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics specifically for educators. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. Remote Access
The Explora experience by EBSCO ensures that students can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects. Use Explora to find reliable information on animals, arts and music, biographies, geography, language arts, math, science and health, social studies, and more.
The Explora experience by EBSCO ensures that students can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects. Use Explora to find reliable information on arts and music, biographies, geography, health, history, literature & language arts, life skills, social science, sports and recreation, STEM and more.
The Explora experience by EBSCO ensures that students can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects. Use Explora to find reliable information on arts and music, biographies, geography, health, history, literature & language arts, life skills, social science, sports and recreation, STEM and more.
Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories. Explora provides research collections on thousands of topics to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Search hundreds of professional journals, popular magazines, reference books, images, primary sources, and more by keyword or by topic.
Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years.
Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or
through more than 5,000 FamilySearch centers in 129 countries, including the main
FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
An online reference tool that searches 14 respected databases, including ArticleFirst, ERIC, and WorldCat. Remote Access
Download 5 free MP3s a week from the Sony Music Entertainment Catalog. Compatible with all devices, you keep the music you download, without needing to install any software to your computer.
You can also stream up to 3 hours per day of single songs or whole albums. Please note that the song samples are no longer available. If you play a song, it will count towards your streaming for the day. If you do not see the streaming option, log out of your account and log back in to accept the streaming agreement.
History Reference Source is a valuable tool for researching U.S. and world history, historic events and movements, civics and government, and regions and landmarks, with articles, e-books, news, videos and more using a single search box.
Our library provides free access to Hobbies & Crafts Source, containing thousands of articles from top hobby and craft magazines and
books as well as recipes, “how-to” videos and hobby profiles.
Our library provides free access to Home Improvement Source, a database from EBSCO containing thousands of articles from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of home repair images not found anywhere else online.
Take the library with you anywhere on your smartphone, tablet, or computer with Hoopla. There are over 500,000 titles to choose from including audiobooks, comics & graphic novels, ebooks, movies & TV, and music. You’ll find something for the whole family within Hoopla’s vast collection.
Best of all, everything can be checked out instantly. No hold lists or late fees! Stream movies and TV shows to your TV using these supported devices: Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku.
ILAO is the only legal aid service in Illinois where people can get free legal aid 24/7/365.
With Inkie.org Library, formerly BiblioBoard Library, you have unlimited access to our digital collections with no holds, no waitlists, and no checkout limits. You can read, watch, and listen instantly with as little as one tap or click.
In addition to comics, children’s books, educational materials, novels, and cookbooks, Inkie.org Library showcases the community’s local creators, including books from local authors, music from local musicians, art from local artists, and much more.
Create a profile to unlock all the features of Inkie.org Library, including access to create and share your own content with the library community.
Are you a college student, recent graduate, career-changer, experienced professional looking to advance, or military service member transitioning to civilian life? Job & Career Accelerator gives you the powerful tools and expert guidance you need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs and get hired.
Explore Joliet history through local news, events and people with the Herald News Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Whether you’re looking to improve your core skills, prepare for college admissions tests, obtain your high school equivalency or join the workforce, LearningExpress Library has everything you need. You’ll find practice tests, quizzes, tutorials, microlessons, e-books, articles and flashcards to help you achieve your goals.
Find legal information and forms on topics such as adoption, child custody, criminal law, divorce, estate planning, family law, property and real estate, rights and disputes, and small claims court.
This resource contains full text books from publishers like Nolo, with detailed how-to instructions covering a wide-range of legal issues.
There is also a ‘Legal Forms by U.S. State’ feature, where users can search thousands of state-specific legal forms, searchable by top subject areas.
Researching legal topics? Legal Source covers all the topics important to your research.
Through the Online Media of Northern Illinois (OMNI), download audiobook and eBook titles to your computer or device, 24/7. Choose from thousands of popular and educational titles in virtually every subject. For kid's only content, go to the Kid's eReading Room. For teen only content, go to the Teen eReading Room.
To get started, a software download is required. Unfortunately, some eReaders are no longer compatible with the OverDrive console. To verify your device's compatibility, check the list of Compatible eBook Devices. For more information, visit our Downloadable Media Page or the Overdrive Digital Downloads Help Page and FAQ.
Apps Available: Android|iOS | Kindle App Store
Literary Reference Source contains the most relevant and reliable information on thousands of authors and their works, including full text, essays, plot summaries and more.
Do you want to learn a new language, or practice a language you know? Choose from 70 languages including 21 English as a second language lessons.
Looking for something new to read? NoveList helps you search for books based on your interests, find authors' additional works, readalikes, award winning books, and more!
Also Try NoveList K-8 Plus
Search for books designed especially for elementary and middle schools, as well as finding authors' other works, read-alikes, award-winning books, and more!
Points of View Reference Source provides resources that present diverse perspectives on important issues and events, with the information you need to better understand controversial issues and create persuasive arguments ― in speech and in writing.
This site includes a wide variety of public record information of interest to new homeowners and new business owners. Also included are public records on bankruptcies and foreclosures, along with a Check Illinois feature.
Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills.
Scholastic Teachables features downloadable worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more. Formerly known as Scholastic Printables, it offers a variety of printable activities for all subjects for grades PreK -6.
Over 28,000 resources for all subjects including:
Science Reference Source provides access to high-quality, full-text science reference content, supporting the research needs of secondary students and provides additional curriculum support for educators teaching science and math classes.
Find book eNewsletters such as New & Upcoming DVDs, New Fiction & Non-Fiction and lots more, available through our Select Reads newsletter service.
You can sign-up for the newsletters or click on each to view them online. Find new book alerts, award lists, and author spotlights, where you can get notifications when our library adds new titles by your favorite author.
Get exclusive full text for many of the top consumer small business reference books. Small Business Source contains hundreds of full-text reference books and full-text magazines.
Small Engine Repair Source contains repair guides covering routine maintenance and complex projects for all major makes and models. Browse a variety of categories — including engine type, brand, model and model number — to find the information you need.
Teacher Resources is an interface that allows teachers to search multiple education-focused tolls with one search.
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music, and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read or have read to you.
New books are added consistently, including picturebooks, graphic novels, non-fiction, grade school novels, and more! Find your favorite books in a new, fun format.
Universal Class is a continuing education database with real instructors guiding the learning. Over 540 online courses are offered on a huge variety of subjects from cooking, to photography to computers to homeschooling.
No matter how you learn best, there area variety of ways to learn, including video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement, and Continuing Education Units available for selected courses.
Important Financial Literacy Tools from Weiss Ratings & Grey House Publishing
WorldCat Discovery is a cloud-based application that helps people easily find resources available at their library and in libraries worldwide through a single search. Library users and staff use their WorldCat Discovery instance to search the WorldCat database, to identify materials they need, and to see where they are available.
The trusted encyclopedia of school and public libraries is now available as a convenient online resource. World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities.
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