Skip to main content

Normal Public Library

Search Switcher

Catalog Search

Website Search

Show/hide search Toggle Navigation
  • Events
    • Activities Offered
    • Activity Guide
    • Calendar
    • Newsletters
    • Reading Challenges
    • Virtual Murder Mystery
  • Books & More
    • Catalog
    • Check It Out Podcast
    • Digital Music
    • eBooks & eAudiobooks
    • Online Learning & Resources
    • Recommendations
    • Staff Picks
  • Kids & Teens
    • Kids
    • Resources
    • Teens
  • Services
    • Accessibility & Outreach
    • Browser Packs
    • Curb It
    • For Homeschoolers
    • For Teachers
    • Grab + Go
    • Library Cards & Borrowing
    • My Account
    • Notary & Test Proctoring
    • Seed Library
    • Tax Forms
    • Technology & Computers
    • Voter Information
  • About Us
    • Board of Trustees
    • Contact
    • COVID-19
    • Employment
    • NPL Foundation
    • Parking
    • Planning for a New Library
    • Policies
    • RFQ / RFP / Bids / Quotes
    • Tell Us Your Story
    • Ways to Donate
  • Donate

You are here

  • Home
  • Books & More
  • Online Learning & Resources

Research

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition

The world’s largest online collection of family history resources, home to more than 7 billion historical records, millions of family trees and much more.

Please note that this database is now temporarily available outside the library through March 31, 2021.

BookFlix

BookFlix

Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Creativebug

Creativebug

Creativebug.com has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Creativebug app on app store  Creativebug app on google play

eRead Illinois

eRead Illinois

eRead Illinois includes ebooks and audiobooks that can be borrowed through the Axis 360 app. Login with your library card and PIN to start browsing.

Download on the App StoreGet It on Google Play

hoopla

hoopla

Bringing you thousands of movies, full music albums, audiobooks and more. Hoopla is a revolutionary digital service made possible by your local library. Borrow up to five items a month on your Normal Public Library card. 

Bonus Borrows are back in February. That means you can borrow any Bonus Borrows titles without using any of your five monthly hoopla Instant Borrows!

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Mango Languages

An online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

More Resources

NPL online resources

We've pulled together some great online resources that you can access without a library card or login. 

While these were put together with kids, teens and families in mind, there should be something for everyone here. 

New York Times

The New York Times

The New York Times offers news articles and more from one of America's leading newspapers. Receive breaking news, in-depth investigations, and important information on a variety of topics.

If you are inside the library:
Click here to gain unlimited access to NYTimes.com while inside the library.

If you are outside the library:
Click here to redeem access to NYTimes.com for 72 hours.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

OverDrive - Alliance Digital Media

OverDrive - Alliance Digital Media

Check out and download audiobooks and ebooks to your computer, tablet, e-reader or smartphone.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

PebbleGo

PebbleGo

PebbleGo is the award-winning PreK–3rd-grade database for reading and research. Databases are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports such as read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.

rb digital

RBdigital

RBdigital offers a large selection of digital magazines, along with 7-day checkout options for a variety of streaming services including Acorn TV, The Great Courses, IndieFlix, Qello Concerts, Method Test Prep and Learn It Live. 

As of September 2, audiobooks previously found on RBdigital are now available on OverDrive and the Libby app.

Download on the App StoreGet in on Google Play

TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks

Kids can enjoy audiobooks, read-alongs, puzzles, games, language learning and more.

Download on the App Store   Get it on Google Play

World Book Web Online

World Book Web Online

The premier online reference source containing every article from the 22-volume encyclopedia print set, plus thousands more. This database includes resources such as state-of-the-art multimedia and editor-reviewed Web sites.

NPL Logo

309-452-1757
206 W. College Ave. 
Normal, IL 61761
ask@normalpl.org

Chat with Library staff

Monday–Thursday
9 am–6 pm
Friday & Saturday
9 am–5 pm
Sunday
1 pm–5 pm

Proudly Supported by
Normal Public Library Foundation

InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTubePrint at NPL