Books, Readers, & Writers

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Looking for your next read? Browse staff recommendations, sign up for Next Reads newesletters, discover new releases, and more.

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America's News: Books & Authors

Use from home Library Card Required  Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Browse topics like book reviews, famous authors, and book series.

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BookFLIX

Use from home Library Card Required  Books come to life with entertaining, animated videos! This early literacy resource pairs storybooks and nonfiction eBooks for readers up to 3rd grade.

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Digital Library of Illinois

Use from home Library Card Required  Borrow a vast collection of eBooks, audiobooks & popular magazines 24/7. Brought to you by OverDrive. Download the Libby App to use on your tablet or mobile device.

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Explora for Public Libraries

Use from home Library Card Required  Finding high-quality, relevant content has never been easier with Explora from EBSCOhost. Search for book reviews, literary criticism, writing skills, writing prompts, and much more.

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Gale Presents Udemy

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Find helpful courses on topics like self-publishing, speed reading, writing skills, and more.

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Hoopla

Use from home Library Card Required Popular  Borrow eBooks, digital audiobooks, comics and read-alongs to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone. Download to your device to read on the go.

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Libby

Use from home Library Card Required  The free Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books, audiobooks, magazines and streaming services from RM library. Brought to you by OverDrive.

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LinkedIn Learning

Use from home Library Card Required  Choose from thousands of online courses from real-world industry experts. Develop your writing skills, advance your grammer, or try out some bite-sized writing projects.

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Literary Reference Center

Use from home Library Card Required  Your go-to resource for reliable information on thousands of writers and their works. Learn about thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time periods.

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The New York Times

Redeem 1 day of subscription access. Read the books section of the NYT for book reviews, best seller lists, and what to read. Users will need to create a free account and access subscription through the link sent to your email.

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Newspaper Source Plus

Use from home Library Card Required  Cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national, international and regional newspapers. Includes television and radio news transcripts from major networks with daily updates.

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Novelist Plus

Use from home Library Card Required  Find fiction and nonfiction books based on your reading interests, including read-alikes, reviews, and study guides. Your next great read is just clicks away.

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