Back to School Resources

Feed your brain with our online resources, find a quite place to study, borrow tech, and so much more. Whatever your needs, the library is here to help make this school year a success! Continue below to learn how the library can support your 2025/2026 goals.

 

Ask a Librarian: Need help getting started on a research project or finding resources? We're here to help!

 

District 200 Textbooks: Elementary, middle and high school textbooks available for use inside the library.

 

Test Prep Books: Access ACT, SAT, and AP exam prep books.

 

Study Rooms: Reserve a study room to work on homework, projects, and study for exams.

 

Computers: Computers available in the Tween Center, Teenspace, and Tech Center.

 

Tech2Go

  • Hotspot: Connect to the internet from home to work on homework and projects.
  • Webcam: Participate in online classes and work on group projects.
  • Graphing Calculator: Check out our Casio fx-CG500 graphing calculator required for District 200 high schools.

 

Online Resources

  • AtoZ Maps: Explore 145,000 maps of the world, continents, countries, and states.
  • Brainfuse CollegeNow: Connect with a guidance counselor for help with applications, interviews, and financial aid opportunities.
  • Brainfuse HelpNow: Provides live online tutoring, individualized feedback on papers, and practice tests.
  • Brainfuse JobNow: Receive personalized expert analysis of your resume and cover letter.
  • Creativebug: Thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by design experts and artists.
  • Educate Station: Educational content for homeschooling families and teachers.
  • Mango Languages: Learn a new language and improve current skills. Contains 70 world language courses.
  • Udemy: Over 3,500 video courses in business, software skills, and more. 

View our full list of online resources.


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