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Award-wining education software that introduces preschoolers and kindergarteners to reading, math, social science, art, and music.

Billions of searchable genealogy documents, including census, military, immigration, birth, and death records.

Up-to-date information on thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Includes manuals, maintenance schedules, recall information, and step-by-step diagnostic instructions.

Images of news articles from 1704 to today about the Black experience in the United States.

Articles, videos, biographies, atlases, and primary sources divided into three levels suitable for kids, teens, and adults.

Job search tips, interview prep, and free resume reviews. Upload a resume or cover letter between 10am and midnight and a career expert will provide feedback within 24 hours.

Full-text articles from more than 250 local news sources, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Daily Southtown, and Evanston Review.

Search the full newspaper archive from 1849 onward. Pre-1987 issues include images of articles, photographs, death notices, and advertisements. From 1987 to the present, text-only versions of articles and obituaries are available.

Ratings, reviews, recommendations, and buying advice on appliances, electronics, cars, and more from the trusted product-testing organization.

Ratings on numerous Chicago-area service providers, including car mechanics, plumbers, dentists, roofers, and lawn-care companies.

County property information includes assessed values, forms, and tax bill requests. Search by PIN or address.

Thousands of art and craft video tutorials taught by design experts. Includes lessons on visual and fiber arts, paper crafts, jewelry making, and more.

Detailed descriptions of daily life, customs, foods, and culture around the world, as well as information on U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

Contact information for millions of U.S. and Canadian companies, health care providers, and residences. Build contact lists of companies, competitors, suppliers, and target customers based on multiple demographics.

An online hub for digital literacy support and training specifically crafted for beginners, curated by the Public Library Association.

Free online practice tests based on Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles standards, including motorcycle exams and a sample commercial driver license (CDL) test.

Full-text newspaper and magazine articles and nonfiction books in an interface designed for students in grades 5-8.

More than 300 college instructor-led free online courses in technology, business, health, wellness, education, parenting, and the arts. New six-week sessions begin every month.

Encyclopedias, articles, literary criticism, and specialized reference sources for students and researchers. Search the entire collection or a particular subject area.

U.S. obituaries and death notices from from 1704 to today, including hard-to-find content from the mid-1900s and original obituary images.

Complete searchable text of Skokie and Niles Center newspapers digitized from Skokie Public Library's microfilm collection. Most coverage spans 1930-2008, complete with full-page images of each edition. A small selection of articles from the 1920s and earlier also is included.

Information on businesses and nonprofits, including those that have been dissolved or are in poor standing, from the Illinois Secretary of State.

Full-text access to historical and current academic journals and primary sources in the arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences, and medicine. Note: Some recent articles may not be accessible because of publisher restrictions.

Practice tests and flash cards for high school, college, and occupational certification exams, as well as tutorials on career exploration and advancement.

Court forms, legal documents, and letters for many kinds of legal problems. Download blank forms to fill out manually, or use the "easy form" program to create the form needed.

Step-by-step online video tutorials on software, apps, media, marketing, business, and technology.

Hundreds of searchable literary reference books that include literary criticism, essays, and information on authors.

Online picture books for kids to read or listen to in more than 70 languages, including Arabic, Amharic, Dari, Hebrew, Hindi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Urdu. An app also is available.

Lessons for learning more than 60 languages, including English. Includes specialty courses, such as medical Spanish, and full-length movies with subtitles and enhanced instruction. An app also is available.

Full-text articles from popular magazines and journals covering areas of general interest.

Up-to-date health information from the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library.

Investment ratings, industry and analyst reports, articles, videos, and newsletters. Find up-to-date financial data for stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and historical stock prices.

Free access to The New York Times website and mobile app. To activate, users must register for an account or be logged in to an existing account. Outside the library, click "Redeem" for a 72-hour pass. Once the pass expires, return to this page to activate another 72 hours of access.

Full-text articles from hundreds of U.S. and international newspapers such as USA Today and transcripts from CNN, Fox News, and NPR.

Newspaper and magazine articles, media transcripts, business information, and legal sources such as federal and state court cases. The legal portion of this product is only available inside the library.

Recommendations for books for children and tweens. Browse lists of award-winning titles or search for books by grade level or Lexile score.

Thousands of recommendations and reviews for adult and teen books based on title, author, genre, and subgenre.

An online reference system that provides access to a wide range of resources including ArticleFirst, an index of articles, and ECO, a collection of scholarly journals.

Curriculum-based articles and eBooks for kids in both English and Spanish on animals, science, geography, social science, and history. PebbleGo is tailored for grades K-2, and PebbleGoNext targets grades 3-5.

Current newspapers and magazines from around the world, including The Economist and The New York Times, presented in full-image format.

Illinois public record data for home foreclosures, bankruptcies, new businesses, and real estate transactions.

Printable activity sheets, lessons, summer workbooks, mini books, and lesson plans for preschool-grade 6. Search by grade level, subject, state standard, theme, or genre.

Citations to articles that appeared in Skokie Review, The News, and Life: Skokie Edition. To request full articles, email tellus@skokielibrary.info or call the library at 847-673-7774.

Citations to obituaries that appeared in The News (1960–1984), Skokie Review (1981–present), and Life: Skokie edition (1978–Oct. 2004). To request full obituaries, email tellus@skokielibrary.info or call the library at 847-673-7774.

Search the full-text news, obituaries, and death notices from Skokie Review from 1995 to present and full-image issues from November 2020 onward.

Multimedia resources and activities, aimed primarily at teachers, that supplement elementary, middle, and high school reading assignments.

On-demand technology courses for both beginner and intermediate learners on coding, web design, and more. Topics include Python, Java, CSS, SQL and HTML.

A collection of animated, narrated picture books that kids can follow along word for word.

Homework help from live tutors from noon to midnight daily. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, last about 20 minutes, and are tailored for students from kindergarten to college. Connect anonymously or create a free Tutor.com account to unlock features like voice chat and SAT/ACT/AP exam prep from. Limit of five sessions per week.

On-demand video-based courses in technology, business, language learning, and personal development. Includes videos in different languages taught by native speakers. Note: Users need a Google or Microsoft account to sign into Udemy.

The latest information on stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities. Includes investment ratings, rankings, earnings, projections, insider transactions data and the ability to download research reports.

Free 72-hour access to The Wall Street Journal website. To activate, users must register for an account or be logged into an existing account. Once the pass expires, return to this page to activate another 72 hours of access.

Free access to The Washington Post. Outside the library, users will be prompted to create an account or log into an existing account before activating a seven-day pass. Passes must be activated within Illinois. Once the pass expires, return to this page to activate another seven days of access.

Narrated stories, games, and reading practice for preschool and elementary school students. Includes a basic encyclopedia for the youngest learners.

An online version of the encyclopedia for all ages. Includes reference articles, science project ideas, multimedia, and articles in Spanish.

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