ABCmouse is a learning resource for children ages 2 to 8 with interactive lessons in topics including reading, math, science, and music.

Learning Ally provides popular read-along audiobooks for students who struggle with reading, including students with Dyslexia, and ESL readers.

The Illinois State Board of Education has partnered with Learning Ally to provide this service to eligible students free of charge.

Epic! is a platform of e-resources for children in grades K-8, including e-books, e-audiobooks, and graphic novels.

Epic! offers a free service for schools that allows students and teachers to access over 20,000 titles from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. 

Below are quick and easy resources to help you boost your patrons’ financial literacy. 

Book Lists for Book Displays 

Book displays can be a great way to inspire patrons to choose books on financial concepts. You can pull books from your existing collection and create a space for learning about money. The ALA has a wonderful resource guide with book suggestions.

Are you ready to make a difference and support our ecosystem? One easy way to start is by adding a few keystone species to your property. Keystone species are native plants that have the most significant positive impact on the ecosystem. Review Sag Moraine's list of keystone plant species for Illinois to find the right species to plant on your property!

If you live in an urban or suburban area and would like to help our ecosystem by adding native plants to your landscape, this tool can be your guide. Search through the entire native plant selector or filter with the specifics you are looking for, and this will take the guesswork out of choosing plants.

Checkology is a free e-learning platform with engaging, authoritative lessons on subjects like news media bias, misinformation, conspiratorial thinking, and more.

Learners develop the ability to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods.

Choosing the right school is vital for every college-bound student, but it can be more challenging for those who identify as LGBTQ+. In addition to the many obstacles that all students face, it is important that LGBTQ+ students also consider whether the institution has LGBTQ-inclusive policies, programs, and practices to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment.