Happy Holidays!

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25th.
We will reopen on Thursday, December 26th for our regular hours.

We will be closed again on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1.
We will reopen on Thursday, January 2 for our regular hours.

Caregivers, Educators & Parents

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The library is your partner in helping develop children and teens who love learning!  

The CARE Collection

Grownup Resources for Kid Concerns

Youth Services is happy to announce our new CARE Collection! This collection contains items curated for caregivers, teachers, and parents to help tackle special topics and life skills.

Books and Resources for Parents and Educators

Books

Study and Resources

Driver Education Practice Tests

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To drive in Illinois you need your driver’s license or motorcycle classification. The first step is to pass a knowledge test.

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Duolingo

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Aprender con Duolingo es divertido y los estudios demuestran que funciona. ¡En nuestras lecciones cortas ganarás puntos y habilitarás nuevas unidades al mismo tiempo que desarrollas tus habilidades de comunicación en la vida real!

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Duolingo – Learn other Languages

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Learn 40+ languages through quick, bite-sized lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills.

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Library Services

Outreach Requests

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Our Youth Services staff is happy to work with our community partners to bring library services to your space or to welcome you into ours. Please fill out the following form to the best of your ability so that we can serve you! This form should take between 5-7 minutes to complete.

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