Parents

ABCmouse.com

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-6+). From Age of Learning, Inc. *Accessible only from Lake County Public Library's public computers, located at each of our branches.

Consumer Reports

Formed in 1936, ConsumerReports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering you to make informed choices about the products you buy. Read articles on product safety, unbiased reviews of popular products from kitchen appliances to baby clothes, get shopping tips, and more.

Creativebug

Over a thousand classes for makers, crafters, learners, and hobbysits! Learn to knit a new stitch, make a holiday wreath, sew a pie carrier, paint with acrylics, and much, much more.ﾠ

EBSCO eBooks

Find several databases dedicated to literature and reading, including some with recommended reading by grade level and reading lists for all ages.

General OneFile

Contains articles from newspapers and magazines from around the world. Searchable by audience, keyword, or publication title.

Hoopla

Check out ebooks, digital comics, audiobooks, and more!

INSPIRE

Free to Indiana residents: a searchable database of databases. Find hundreds of further resources for your research!

Kanopy

Stream over 30,000 films, documentaries, and television shows on your desktop, TV, or mobile device.ﾠ

LCPL Catalog

Our very own catalog contains several encyclopedias, newspapers, journals, and magazines!

Legal Forms Library (Gale)

Find sample forms and actual forms available for use. Examples include adoption forms, parental consent forms, and general applications.

Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning

A library of video courses taught by industry experts. Learn business, software, technology, and creative skills! Take courses in 3D animation, music production, marketing, programming languages, and more.

NWI 211

Support for residents of Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper, Starke, and Pulaski Counties. Find info on emergency food, health care, shelter, foreclosure assistance, and more. Or, dial 2-1-1 to speak with a trained specialist.

NoveList Plus

A powerful tool to help you find both fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks based on what you enjoy. This database for all ages is searchable by keyword, author, genre, and even story elements like writing style and mood. Also offers author readalikes!

Opposing Viewpoints inContext

Presents the different sides of current events from several magazines and newspapers.

Overdrive/Libby

Use your library card and PIN to check out ebooks, magazines and audiobooks and read on your tablet, computer, phone, or ereader!

WorldCat

A combined catalog for libraries across the United States