World Book
World Book (access from inside any Oak Park library building or anywhere outside the library) Explore World Book’s engaging content for learners of all ages, all in one place:
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Gale In Context: Biography
Gale In Context: Biography Authoritative biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study.
AtoZ World Culture
AtoZ World Culture Information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and more.
AtoZ Maps Online
AtoZ Maps Online Comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps.
American Indian History
American Indian History Fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups.
NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus Fiction and nonfiction book lists for children, award-winning titles, and books by grade-level or Lexile score.
African-American History
African-American History A fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture, covering five centuries.
Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary Online dictionary and historical thesaurus—a guide to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Images, maps, and full-text articles on a wide variety of subject areas.
PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next
PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next Content hub packed with informational articles featuring engaging multimedia, interactive lessons and games, and literacy supports for grades preK-5.
Primary Search
Primary Search Full-text articles, news, and current events, using grade levels or Lexile ranges, for primary students.
Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta
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
CultureGrams Cultural information on the countries of the world, includes a States Edition with U.S. state facts.
National Geographic Kids
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
TumbleBookLibrary
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
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.