Get reliable information here: Use the drop-down menus to find the resource you need. Plus, learn online with tools like Lynda, Mango, and Tutor.com. Most resources are accessible anytime using your Vernon Area Library card number.
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Strengthen early reading skills: BookFlix pairs classic storybook videos with related nonfiction e-books, linking fiction with fact and encouraging children to explore their world. Best for pre-K through grade 3.
Read recent and older (to 1980s) full-text articles from more than 2,800 global sources including newspapers, newswires, journals, transcripts, videos, and digital content. Fully searchable news from North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. Includes the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Crain's Chicago Business, and many local and regional newspapers.
Make well-informed decisions about your investments: Research stocks and mutual funds to get independent analysis as well as exclusive Morningstar ratings.
Read any of 6,000+ newspapers and magazines from around the globe with instant access wherever you are. Includes U.S. newspapers like the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and New York Post, as well as magazines on a range of subjects like food and drink, home and garden, health and fitness, and business.
• Read online using your computer or mobile device
• Read offline using the Press Reader app - must use the library's Wi-Fi to
download newspapers to the app
• Log in with your library card number and PIN
Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Lake County News-Sun, Vernon Hills Review and more. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.