Resources

View historical content, eBooks, and self-published content. 

• Loan period is unlimited.

BookFlix is an engaging read-aloud experience that pairs animated stories with related nonfiction titles—including many Spanish pairs.

Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks. 

• Loan period is 14 days.

Borrow eBooks to your personal device. 

• Loan period is 14 days.

Browse and borrow eComics for adults. 

• Loan period is 14 days.

Browse and borrow eComics in our children's collection. 

• Loan period is 14 days.

Browse and borrow eComics in our teen collection.

• Loan period is 14 days.

Borrow and stream movies, TV shows, eAudiobooks, eBooks, Music, and eComics. 

• Loan period is 3-21 days based on material.

Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines. 

• Loan period is 14 days.

Enjoy a picture book collection of 3,000 book titles in 65+ languages, including Arabic, American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu and more!

Read and browse the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, LA Times, and more. Access over 2,000 U.S. and international titles from around the world.

Exciting 1-2 minute videos geared toward the preschool-3rd grade crowd that feature real-world footage about science, social   studies, and language arts. Extra features include quizzes, vocabulary previews, and think sheets to promote comprehension.  The videos encourage social-emotional learning, social skills, self-awareness, kindness, inclusiveness, manners, friendships and more!

Read along with dozens of the all-time best picture books, many available in both English and Spanish.