A cross-curricular database providing abstracts and searchable full-text for thousands of popular nonfiction books.  (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs) 

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Access thousands of movies and documentaries, TV programs and series, plus music.  Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later. 

Access thousands of full-text magazines, books and videos, covering hobbies, craft activities, recipes and more.  Includes access to EBSCO’s Hobbies & Crafts Source eBook Collection.  (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs) 

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Full-text database dedicated to resources covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.  Access over 1,000 journals, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, biographies and primary source documents.  Includes access to EBSCO eBooks - Diversity & Ethnic Studies Collection.

Access Salem Press eBooks, including titles from Grey House publishing, and The Reference Shelf series.  Covers topics such as literature, history, science, plus health and career statistics.  Series include, Critical Insights, Masterplots, Decades, Milestones, This is Who We Are, Value of a Dollar and more.

Discover books that perfectly match your reading preferences and mood.  Experts help identify unique story elements that make results relevant, exciting, and provide additional information that enrich results.  Locate titles by appeal, genre or theme, find read-alike and listen-alike recommendations, or even series information for your favorite authors. 

FREE open access e-content by independent creators from across the State of Illinois.  Explore both fiction and nonfiction titles, local history content, community collections, and much more. 

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Access thousands of comics, graphic books, graphic novels, and manga in eBook or eAudiobook format.  Digital comics and graphic novels are available either through Hoopla or Libby, each with a different selection of titles and content available for all age groups.

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Access the library's digital titles through Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) or additional content through streaming services such as Hoopla, Kanopy, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, Disney Plus, and more.  The Roku Streaming Stick is part of our Library of Things, located on the 1st floor.

Stream over 30,000 of the world's best films on-demand, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films.  Learn more about Parental Control Information for kids' content.