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Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Belleville News-Democrat, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, USA Today and more. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database.

Learn about American cuisine. 

The world's largest database of royalty-free, downloadable maps.

Learn about the United States.

Learn about cultures from around the world.

Learn about international cuisine.

Learn about international travel.

Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders access discounts at museums, park districts, historical societies, zoos, arts centers, recreational facilities, and other attractions.

From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more.

Niche Academy provides elegant online training experiences.

By connecting thousands of libraries’ collections in one place, WorldCat.org makes it easy for you to browse the world’s libraries from one search box. Please contact library staff to place your request.

A more in-depth, research-oriented search function. Please contact library staff to place your request.