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This Month’s Featured eResource
Looking for reliable health information?
Your library offers free, trusted online resources you can use at home or in the library.
Consumer Health Complete
Trusted, easy-to-read health information written by medical professionals for everyday readers.- Articles on conditions, treatments, medications, and wellness
- Content for adults, teens, and caregivers
- Access from home or in the library
Also available from your library
- Kanopy – Wellness, mental health, and documentary films
- World Book – Family-friendly health topics and reference article
Ask at the desk or contact the library for assistance. Free with your library card • No ads • Available anytime
eBooks, Audiobooks, & Streaming
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Enjoy a vast collection of eBooks, graphic novels and comics, & audiobooks. Stream popular films, series, and albums. The Hoopla App syncs across devices for convenience.
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Access thousands of films and documentaries from the comfort of home. Enjoy a dedicated section for children with age-appropriate shows and movies complete with parental controls.
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Borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. The Libby App is available on various devices including smartphones, tablets, and Kindles. Browse through our catalog, too!
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Libraries are palaces for the people. Introducing the Palace app, your newest e-reading experience. Access the library’s ebooks in one simple app. Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf as well as exclusive titles only available to you in Palace.
Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!
Museum Passes
Available from anywhere with your library card
Get free passes, discounted admission, and other deals from a wide variety of Illinois cultural attractions.
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Use your library card to receive admission or a special discount at participating Chicago area cultural destinations!
Use ResourceReaders’ Advisory
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Find the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction. Read reviews, find read-alikes, and find book club picks and info.
Use Resource Subscribe to the BookBrowse Newsletter
Get great, custom book recommendations for all ages. Find read-alikes, use advanced filters and more.
Use Resource Subscribe to Genre-Specific NewslettersConsumer Resources
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Explore full text how-to info covering topics from electrical work, plumbing, gardening, painting, woodworking, and more.
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Access books, federal, state, and multi-state forms, and detailed instructions for a wide range of legal issues.
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Acquire user-friendly repair guides for motorcycles, ATVs generators, lawn mowers, snowblowers, and more.
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Access powerful new tools to protect your finances, invest wisely, grow your wealth, and learn more about your finances.
Use ResourceNews & Information
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Find DIY repair information, diagrams and images, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, and more.
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Get automotive repair information on thousands of year, make, and model combos for popular and speciality models.
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Discover a wide range of health and wellness topics, from mainstream medicine to holistic, and integrated medicine.
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Make better purchasing decisions with ratings, reviews, and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
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Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and exclusive digital content.
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Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and exclusive digital content from one of America’s most widely read national newspapers.
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Uncover Joliet history through local news. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and online only content.
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Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and exclusive digital content covering local news, sports, and community events.
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Stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs, political & social issues.
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Explore the experiences and impact of Hispanic Americans from the early 18th century to now with extensive primary sources & daily updates.
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Understand and analyze controversial issues from multiple perspectives. Includes balanced covereage and supporting materials on many topics.
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Available from anywhere with your library card
Discover a vibrant online learning community designed just for adults 55+.
From tech basics to wellnes tips, GetSetUp offers live and on-demand classes that build confidence, spark curiosity, and connect you with others–at your pace, on your schedule. Start learning something new today!
Access many of EBSCOs databases including: EBSCOhost; Biography, History, and Science Reference Sources; Small Business Source, and more.
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Search a variety of EBSCO databases and database packages such as: TopicSearch, Professional Development Collection, MasterFILE, and eBook Collections.
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Utilize this resource to improve academic and career-skills. Includes targeted learning centers, test prep, career prep, skill building, and adult learning.
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World Book Online is a comprehensive digital resource that provides a progressive sequence of databases and tools to support learning at all levels, from early education to advanced research.
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Comprehensive digital resources that provide age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned content, including multimedia, reference materials, and primary sources, to support students in grades K-8.
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Librarian favorite online research and reference tool designed for students and educators. Use as a safe web browsing tool that is customizable to reading level.
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Designed for children in PreK-3 that pairs classic animated storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. This unique combination helps bridge the gap between learning to read and reading to learn. Includes puzzles and games to reinforce comprehension, vocabulary, and other early literacy skills.
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Stories come to life with animation and narration. Key features include: Books with highlighted text and audio narration to help young readers follow along; Educational content covering a wide range of topics; graphic novels; Books available in Spanish & French; Games and puzzles to reinforce learning.
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This resource is ideal for teachers looking to save time on lesson planning and find reliable, classroom-tested materials. Over 30,000 resources covering various subjects, skills, and themes for Pre-K to grade 8 including teacher created content and ready-made collections designed to accommodate different learning needs
Use ResourceGenealogy
Available from anywhere with your library card
Powered by Ancestry, HeritageQuest Online is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to explore their family history and uncover historical insights.
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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research, 1704 – today.
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This resource is ideal for both novice and experienced genealogists looking to explore their family history. Not available at home. Available in library only.
Use at the LibraryLearn a Language
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Mango Languages offers courses in over 70 languages. It helps users learn vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural context.
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Little Pim is an award-winning language learning program designed for young children, from birth to age 6.
Use ResourceGet the PrairieCat On the Go App
Available from anywhere with your library card
Take our libraries with you on your device!
- Manage your library account
- Connect your family’s accounts
- Pay fines and fees
- Search the Catalog and reserve items
- Search our eLibrary for books, audiobooks, and more
- Sign up for upcoming events at the library
- View information about the library and operating hours
Other Free Resources
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