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Create and export marketing lists, research your business competition, and discover information about companies by location or type of business. Includes an online chat to assist with searches. Phone listings of over 30 million businesses and 220 million U.S. residents. Additional capabilities include Find a Business Profile Perform a Job Search Find a Person Perform… Read More

Educational games, books, puzzles, and songs. For children ages 2–8.… Read More

Full-text articles to support research in science, engineering, physics, technology, religion, and philosophy. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP). Read More

Automotive diagnostic and repair information. Better understand the repairs recommended by your shop and ensure that you are getting a fair price. Access on a library computer or on the library’s Wi-Fi.… Read More

Learn American Sign Language (ASL) Read More

Census, birth, marriage, and death records. Access on a library computer or on the library’s Wi-Fi.… Read More

The Athletic, a New York Times company, delivers in-depth sports coverage of your favorite teams and leagues. Access includes everything from breaking news and live commentary to long-form features, exclusive interviews, podcasts and more. When prompted to redeem your gift, just log in to your existing account or create a new one.… Read More

Stream audiobooks on your computer. Read More

Offers a wealth of information to help you diagnose, repair, and maintain cars and vehicles. Includes service and repair procedures, diagrams, recall information, specifications, labor estimates, and parts pricing. Read More

Select either the “RAILS” or “biblioboard open access” from the BiblioBoard main menu to browse curations that include collections, anthologies, images, and ebooks. Download content using the BiblioBoard Library app. If you create a user account profile while you are in Illinois, you can access BiblioBoard when you are outside of Illinois download content to… Read More

Boundless makes it easy for the whole family to get involved in reading. When you download the app or use the web version, you can create user profiles within your account. Sign up all members of your family with teen and kid friendly experiences! Boundless Features Ebooks and audio access Streaming videos PDF activities as… Read More

Homework Help, 2-11 pm daily Skill-Building Personalized eLearning Tools 24-Hour Writing Lab Homework Question Submission Adult Learning Center Foreign Language Lab/Spanish-Speaking Support Live Chess Tutoring… Read More

Homework Help Job Seeker Assistance Resume Assistance Interview Prep Live Assistance Career Resources Skill-Building Personalized eLearning Tools 24-Hour Writing Lab Homework Question Submission Foreign Language Lab/Spanish-Speaking Support… Read More

Full-text articles to support research in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and operations management. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP) and Company View, which provides detailed information for 1.1 million of the world’s largest companies. Read More

The America's News Chicago Community Collection from NewsBank provides digital access to text and some digital formats of newspapers and news magazines, as well as special reports and hot topics. Publications include: Chicago Sun-Times Daily Herald Glen Ellyn Suburban Life The Courier of College of DuPage The Atlantic Field & Stream Newsweek Parenting Popular Science… Read More

Service reviews and price research. Read More

Text and image versions of the Chicago Sun-Times daily newspaper. Read More

Search full text articles from 1985 – today. Historical archive of articles going back to 1849. Primary sources and obituaries. For historical content from 1849 – 1996, please use ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune.… Read More

Baooks and journals for Middle and Junior High School-age Students. Includes categories for Award Winners, Essential Titles, Recommended Titles, Supplemental Titles, 2022 Books, 2023 Books, Full Text Book Reviews. Read More

Full-text articles to support research in aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, and nutrition. Includes teen health topics for teens and parents. Read More

Access the Consumer Reports website, complete with Product Reviews, Ratings, Recommendations, and the Buying Guide for cars, appliances, electronics, and more. Read More

Easy-to-use, high-quality online art and craft education resource with unlimited access to classes for every skill level, printables, and project ideas Read More

Articles from July 1997 through today Read More

Resources to prepare for the Illinois DMV Permit Written Test. Includes virtual 360 degree road simulations, a behind-the-wheel simulator, DMV Genie app, and a checklist for items you need before you go!… Read More

Search and view the full text of eBooks. Read More

Borrow and read ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines using the Libby app, on a Kindle device, in a browser, or using an EPUB reader. Read More

Illinois’ Education Resources Information Center journal articles and reports in education. Part of the Statewide Illinois Library Catalog.… Read More

Culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. Provides full text from a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, e-books, biographies and primary source documents.  Read More

Search vetted information from trusted resources provided by EBSCO, a company that provides access to research through libraries. Includes the following databases. AGRICOLA Academic Search Elite Alt HealthWatch Auto Repair Source Biography Reference Center Biography Reference eBook Subscription Book Collection: Nonfiction Business Source Elite Ethnic Diversity Source eBook Subscription Business Collection eBook Subscription Cricket Media… Read More

Learn about your family history with FamilySearch records, resources, and services. FamilySearch International, a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the largest genealogical organization in the world and has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Access on a library computer… Read More

Illinois’ Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) information on art, biography, business, conferences, consumer research, economics, education, engineering, health, homework, humanities, law, medicine, proceedings, public affairs, science, social sciences, and technology. Read More

New AI Powered search recommendations provide personalized music selections. Download the app or use your computer to start streaming or downloading your music today. Access over 18 million songs, including today’s top music and yesterday’s hits. Build your own playlists, listen to curated playlists, or simply enjoy an album. All ad-free! Freegal Music+ is a free… Read More

Reference ebooks on biography, business, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nations/world, religion, science, social science, and technology. Read More

Digital images of microfilm of the following newspapers and dates. Access on a library computer or on the library’s Wi-Fi. Glen Ellyn Echo April 16, 1900 – November 23, 1900 Glen Ellyn Enterprise April 26, 1906 – July 26, 1906 The Beacon Dec. 4, 1925 – June 4, 1926 The Glen Ellyian/The Glen Ellyan 1912-1922… Read More

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Full-text articles to support research in history and genealogy and lesson plans to support student learning. Read More

Borrow, stream, and download up to 10 movies, TV series, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics per month on your computer or using the Hoopla app on your device. Follow the prompts to create an account, select Glen Ellyn Public Library, and enter your library card number and PIN to borrow Hoopla content. Maximum Loan Periods Audiobooks… Read More

Curations include: Arcadia Publishing/The History Press | Over 300 e-books from Arcadia Publishing that focus on the history of Illinois towns and significant events in the state’s past. Award-Winning Illinois Authors Illinois Libraries Community Collections Indie Illinois: Discover Books from Local Authors RAILS Community Collections… Read More

Books from around the world. Browse by age, genre, book length, character types, or even the color of a book’s cover. For pre-kindergarten through grade 5.… Read More

Update May 5, 2023: If you receive a “blocked library” error, please use the option to Add Library Card or follow these instructions. Rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS, and thousands of… Read More

Assistance for legal matters of all kinds. Exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms. Read More

Libby is an app that allows you to borrow thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. Libby provides access to materials that are part of eMediaLibrary – OverDrive. No fines – titles will be returned automatically Check out titles for up to 21 days Borrow up… Read More

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Read More

Novels, short stories, poems, plot summaries and synopses, and literary criticism. Research guides, lesson plans, and citation tools support student learning. Read More

Language learning for kids Read More

Storytime for kids in Languages Other Than English (LOTE). More than 3000 digital picture books in more than 65 languages with English translations.… Read More

More than 70 world languages and dialects, English language learning, and assorted specialty courses to meet specific subject matter interests. Read More

MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world’s leading publishers. Covering virtually every general interest subject area, it also includes an extensive collection of photos, maps and flags. Read More

Popular magazines and academic journals on topics such as biography, history, careers, cooking, literature, genealogy, health, parenting, personal finance, politics, architecture, science, current events, social-emotional health, sports, and travel for school or personal enjoyment. Read More

Use the Weiss Ratings Medigap Report to build your own customized Medicare Supplement Insurance Planner with step-by-step guidance on how to select a Medigap insurance plan, which plans are right for you and which insurance company has the lowest rates. Enter your name, age, gender and zip code, and get immediate access to your custom… Read More

Abstracts for all areas of medicine. Part of the Statewide Illinois Library Catalog.… Read More

Resources to support middle school students, including biographies, magazines, primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags. Includes Sports Illustrated Kids, Scholastic News, National Geographic and dozens more. Articles include reading level indicators (Lexile). Read More

Financial information on stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and market overviews. Includes portfolio tools and calculators to determine your optimal asset mix. Read More

Understand the world. Navigate life. Whether you’re managing finances, tackling tough parenting problems or simply looking to make sense of this moment, rely on our original, quality journalism to lead the way. It’s an essential source for fearless reporting, varied perspectives and practical advice on nearly every topic — from the vital issues shaping our… Read More

Understand the world. Navigate life. Whether you’re managing finances, tackling tough parenting problems or simply looking to make sense of this moment, rely on our original, quality journalism to lead the way. It’s an essential source for fearless reporting, varied perspectives and practical advice on nearly every topic — from the vital issues shaping our… Read More

Reading recommendations for kids’ fiction and nonfiction that you can search by Lexile, subject, and grade level. Read More

Expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists, and more. Includes audiobook recommendations and read-alikes. Read More

NYT Cooking is an inspiring cooking guide, innovative and interactive kitchen tool, and diverse recipe collection that helps home cooks of every level discover, save and organize the world’s best recipes, while also helping them become better, more competent cooks. When prompted to redeem your gift, just log in to your existing account or create… Read More

Resources for students to understand issues, develop criticial thinking skills, and develop persuasive arguments. Includes essays, overviews, articles, and transcripts on, citizens’ rights, earth and environmental issues, global issues, health and medicine, and media and communications. Read More

Design and export your own ebook using Pressbooks software. Get your novel, memoir, poetry collection, or children’s book into ebook and print-ready formats. Pressbooks is an easy-to-use, online tool that allows you to create professional-quality versions of your ebook in various file formats including ePUB, MOBI, and PDF.… Read More

Resources to support elementary school students, including encyclopedias specifically for kids, articles from children’s magazines including Highlights and Junior Scholastic, and a large image collection. Read More

Search the most recent U.S. newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites, as well as archives through the 1980s. Content includes articles from over 3100 state, regional, national, and international newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Daily Herald, Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and more. Read More

Public and marketing-oriented data for the Chicago-land area, including information on new homeowners and business, foreclosures and sales, and bankruptcies. If you are at the library using the library’s wi-fi or on a library computer, please use this link to access Public Records.… Read More

Full text for 2,000 general reference publications, 1,000 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an image collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. Updated daily. Read More

Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library. Read More

Manage your account, place holds, and access your card from your device! Read More

Videos and chapter books such as Shakespeare, poetry, non-fiction, science, history, and geography. Includes ebooks, read-alongs, graphic novels, National Geographic videos, and audiobooks. Proprietary ebook format, with bookmarking, text, font and color controls. Most titles include full audio narration and sentence by sentence read along. Makes more difficult titles accessible to reluctant, struggling, and ESL/ENL… Read More

Access read-alongs, chapter book ebooks, audiobooks, online puzzles, graphic novels, and games on your computer or using the app on your device. Books are available in Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and Chinese. Some books include quizzes to assess the reader’s comprehension. Find books based on time to read, accelerated reader level, Lexile score, Common Core… Read More

Math story books and quizzes to help with any subject, available anywhere online. Lessons include animation, narration, and highlighted text so kids can follow along! Best-selling series like Math Start, Math Counts, Sir Cumference, Mouse Math, and lesson plans for teachers. Read More

On-demand video courses released monthly in business & management technology languages career skills art hobbies personal growth… Read More

Picture books narrated in many languages to enable all families to read with their young children. Read More

Investment advice on stocks, industries, and the economy. Read More

Articles, books, and journals about occupations and professions. Read More

The Wall Street Journal articles from January 1984 through today. Read More

Use Weiss Financial Ratings to find information about budgeting, investing in stocks and mutual funds, and managing debt. Check the financial strength of your bank, credit union, or insurance company. Explore the Financial Literacy Tools section for valuable tips and information on buying a home, saving for your child’s education, planning for retirement, protecting yourself… Read More

Leading online publication known for its comprehensive coverage of global affairs, politics, and international relations. A trusted information source that doesn’t just report world news but explains it. Read More

Access catalogs of over 10,000 libraries worldwide. Read More