Databases

Recipes and cultural background of US regional food and traditions.

Thousands of detailed international maps (countries, regions, states, etc.), as well as topographic maps, climate maps, and more.

A large-scale encyclopedia of US state and country information. Topics include history, geography, demographics, education, food and recipes, government, crime, maps, media outlets, symbols, sports, and more.

Information about the culture, language, history, food, religion, and much more, for 175 countries.

Recipes and overviews of food from around the world.

NEW: Fun interactive online lessons for learners ages 2-8. Features over 10,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities—over 1000 of which are in Spanish. Includes assessment tools for parents. |  App Information

Inside the library use this link.

Got older kids? Try Adventure Academy for kids aged 8-13!

Articles from thousands of magazines/journals, covering all topics. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Historical access to scanned pages from hundreds of newspapers. Coverage varies by paper. Includes the Daily Herald, 1901-present. [Note: Newspapers.com and Access Newspaper Archive both cover different sets of newspapers, with some overlap.]

NEW: A fun, PC/Mac/app-based educational multi-player game for kids 8-13, from the makers of ABCmouse. Create and customize a character, and then embark upon special quests based on science, reading, math, geography, US history and more. Visit our setup page for details on getting started. 

Got younger kids? Try ABCmouse!

NEW: A single page for quick access to the library's online magazine and newspaper collections. 

Automobile repair information and diagrams. In-library use only. The library’s Tech Help Desk now lends OBD scanners for reading diagnostic trouble codes. Contact us for details.

Until further notice, this product will be available to library cardholders from home.

NEW: A full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Brings together current and comprehensive statistical information, alongside hundreds of sets of informative rankings (demographics, economics, public safety, etc.), to provide an insightful look at the largest and most influential population centers across America. Includes sortable comparison tables with downloadable city profiles.

Focusing on smaller cities, brings together current and comprehensive statistical information, alongside hundreds of sets of informative rankings (demographics, economics, public safety, etc.), to provide an insightful look at the largest and most influential population centers across America. Includes sortable comparison tables with downloadable city profiles.

Extensive genealogical searching for census, vital and military records. From the New England Historic Genealogical Society. 

NOTE 6/22/20: Full remote access will be available to cardholders while the library building has limited public access.

Non-cardholders outside the library still have limited access to some records here.

Features 850 essays marking important anniversaries and the birthdays of history-making Americans throughout the 366 days of the year (including February 29th).

Family history data, census information, immigration, etc.

Source for Swedish genealogy. Contains millions of historical documents, including church records, court records and estate inventories. | Login Tips

Local daily newspaper Covers January 1966 to June 1970.

From the Illinois Digital Archive. Includes village history/directories, local military history, and people & places.

Accurate, authoritative and up-to-date “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.