Booklist Reader A monthly book-browsing magazine for avid readers that makes it fun and easy to discover new books. Browse books, audiobooks, and graphic novels by age, topic, or genre in themed, monthly issues and organized lists. Available digitally from anywhere and in print at the Main Library.
Middle Search Plus Full-text articles, news, and current events, using grade levels or Lexile ranges, for middle and high school students.
Primary Search Full-text articles, news, and current events, using grade levels or Lexile ranges, for primary students.
ERIC Index to published and unpublished sources on education, including some full-text documents.
Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta (access from inside any Oak Park library building or anywhere outside the library) Colección de más de 170.000 artículos, imágenes y vídeos diseñados para investigadores nativos de habla hispana y estudiantes avanzados bilingües y de ESL. Collection of 170,000+ articles, images, and videos designed for native Spanish-speaking researchers and advanced bilingual … Read more
CultureGrams Cultural information on the countries of the world, includes a States Edition with U.S. state facts.
Consumers’ Checkbook Ratings on Chicago-area service providers, such as auto repair shops, plumbers, dentists, banks, and insurance companies.
Consumer Reports Ratings, reviews, recommendations, and buying advice from the source that buyers trust.
Chicago Sun-Times (historical & current collection) Research Chicago history, and study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies, and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Search (full-text articles): current full-text articles (1948-present)
National Geographic Kids Go on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. NatGeo Kids offers a complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school students. Available in browser on laptop/desktop. Checkout periods & … Read more
Flipster More than 20 current subscriptions to popular magazines. Available on Apple iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire, and in browser on laptop/desktop (using the Flipster link above). Need help? Browse FAQs and watch video tutorials for Apple iOS, Android devices, Kindle Fire devices, and laptop/desktops. Checkout periods & lending limits
PressReader Access more than 7,000 publications from around the world, in their original language and format. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Kindle HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop (using the PressReader link above). Need help? View the Quick Start Guide and explore the help center. Checkout periods & lending limits Special features How to access
The Washington Post Read the daily newspaper, find breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment, and more. Browse (full website access): Available on Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and in browser on laptop/desktop. Need help? Explore FAQs. How to access from any Oak Park library building (on any library computer or … Read more
The Wall Street Journal Find breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world. Browse (full website access): Available in browser on laptop/desktop (access to The Wall Street Journal apps is not available through the library). How to access from any Oak Park library building (on any library computer or device connected … Read more
The New York Times Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, and more. Browse (full website access): You must be 13 years or older to use this service. Users under 18 need parent or legal guardian permission to sign up. Available on Apple iOS, … Read more
Chicago Tribune Get Chicago news, sports, weather, business, and more. Browse (full website access or digital scan of print issue) Available in browser on laptop/desktop (access to the Chicago Tribune app is not available through the library). How to access the full website or digital scan of print issue Create an account (optional & only … Read more
Kanopy More than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, educational videos, and TV shows, from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Music Box, First Run Features, Breaking Glass, Cohen Film Collection, and more. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Amazon Fire tablet, and in browser on laptop/desktop (using the Kanopy link above); stream via Android TV, Apple TV, … Read more
TumbleBookLibrary Collection of animated, talking picture books that teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love, for primary school students. Available on Apple iOS, Android, and in browser on laptop/desktop (using the TumbleBookLibrary link above). Need help? Explore the user guide. Checkout periods & lending limits Special features
Brainfuse HelpNow On-demand, anytime, anywhere learning resources for all ages, including: Free app for Apple iOS and Android available. Get help getting started with the app: Watch a video tutorial.
Hoopla More than one million ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and albums. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop (using the Hoopla link above); stream on Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, LG TV, Roku devices, and Samsung TV. Checkout periods & lending limits Special features
