Easter Holiday Closures
The Library will be closed Friday, March 29th and Sunday, March 31st in observance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We will be OPEN Saturday, March 30th. Remember, our online resources are always available!
Research Tools
Advantage Archives Newspapers
America's Newspapers
Search full-text local, regional, and national news in The State Journal-Register, Chicago Sun-Times, Peoria Journal Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and more.
Ancestry Library Edition
Unlock the story of your family through census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Available for in-library use only.
BookFlix
Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction titles introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery.
Brainfuse
Brainfuse offers virtual live tutoring, a 24-hour writing assignment review, study groups, flashcards, and more for learners of all ages.
Britannica Library Children
Britannica Library Children offers a fun way to gain new knowledge. Students will find it easy to conduct research, complete homework assignments, and work on special projects.
Britannica Library Reference Center
Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools that make research easier and more productive.
Britannica Library Young Adults
A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed to help students in grades 6-8 with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.
Chicago Sun-Times
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.