Digital content library for all ages.

Downloadable books and audiobooks for all ages.

Extensive and thorough, fast and intuitive, this powerful collection delivers trustworthy information for all ages.

Explore a specific issue or event through the detailed coverage provided by local reporting or compare a wide variety of viewpoints from across the country.

Explore Chicago history through local news, events and people with the Chicago Sun-Times Collection.

Automotive repair information. 

Product reviews and ratings.

Award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Explore Chicago history through local news, events and people with Daily Southtown Collection.

Free Illinois DMV practice tests.

Online research platform helping researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast.

Find the newest title by your favorite author or spot a title that you may have missed.

Instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues.

Over 50 billion library records, magazine articles, proceedings, and more. 

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Official U.S. government source for fuel economy information.

Non-fiction collection including biographies, business, history, etc.

Wide selection of state-specific legal forms across the most popular legal areas.

Standardized exam preparation, including practice tests, eBooks, and online courses. Ideal for researching undergraduate and graduate school programs, finding tuition assistance, exploring academic opportunities, and preparing for professional careers.

Explore your family history  from 1704 – today.

Database of American genealogical sources, dating back to the 1700s.

Streaming movies & TV Shows, plus music, comics, e-books, and e-audio. Six checkouts a month.

Match readers with text using the same scale. Connect learners of all ages with resources at the right level of challenge.

Use your library card to receive admission or a special discount at participating Chicago area cultural destinations!

Downloadable books, audiobooks, magazines and streaming videos for all ages.

Printable lessons, mini-books, and more.

Read-a-long’s, videos, books, and more!

Learn over 110 languages, including English, on any device. Kid’s version – KidSpeak – also available.

TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math picture books you will find anywhere.

For preschool students with tools and content that reinforce early childhood curriculum

Safe, trusted, interactive resource for elementary-aged learners.