Resources

Complete searchable archive of National Geographic Kids Magazine from its first issue in 2009 through the present. Geared toward kids ages 6-14. Browse the magazines, explore topics, and watch videos.

Detailed information about fiction books and authors for students in grades K-8.

Detailed information about fiction books and authors.

A full-text data of carefully curated content for elementary school children. Provides full text on some of the most popular children’s magazines including:Ask, Click, Cobblestone, Cricket, Faces, Fun For Kidz, Highlights, Ladybug, Muse, Ranger Rick, Ranger rick, Jr., Scholastic News, and Spider. Primary Search also includes reference e-books from top children's publishers.

Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology, and wildlife. Science Reference Center also includes articles for teachers correlated to state and national curriculum standards.

Introducing the Palace Project — an e-reading experience developed by and for libraries. Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf. The Palace Project app replaces the now discontinued Boundless app. The same collection on a new platform!

The Palace Project is only available as an app.  Once downloaded, search for the “Addison Public Library” and enter your APL card number and pin associated with your account to access our collection and begin borrowing and reserving titles.

Download the Palace app: iOS | Android

World Book has the classic encyclopedia entries students have used for years as well as activity ideas, timelines, and interactive early learning games.

Access to WorldCat, a database of library holdings from around the world, and to article databases, Article First and ECO. Formally known as First Search.