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You need an OPPL card to use these databases.

Scholastic BookFlix
Online literacy resource that pairs video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks for grades preK-3.

Kids Search
A searching tool that is perfect for kids in elementary and middle school. It offers simple subject searching as well as access to an encyclopedia. Additionally, it features a collection of photos and videos.

NoveList K-8 Plus
Reading recommendations for children in elementary and middle school.

Searchasaurus
Kids in elementary school should check out the Searchasaurus to look up information on lots of topics for school and for fun.

Something About the Author Online
Examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Includes both the main series and Something About the Author Autobiography Series, totaling more than 217 volumes, 12,000 entries, and nearly 17,000 images.

World Book Online
In addition to including the complete World Book Encyclopedia, users can also find a dictionary, an atlas, interactive activities for students and a Spanish-language encyclopedia.

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Kids' Corner

Let the Orland Park Public Library help you anytime of the day with your homework needs! We offer 24 hour access to the resources that will help you with your homework and projects.

Books and More

Our Youth Services Department offers books, reference materials, periodicals and more on countless subjects in your interest.

Databases

Access the library's databases in the library or from home through this web page:
http://www.orlandparklibrary.org/cgi-bin/ors.pl
Our numerous databases will assist you in accessing the most current, knowledgeable sources to answer all of your homework questions and more.

Websites

We have cool websites for you to look at that might just answer some homework questions or are just fun to browse through. Check out more sites in the Cool Sites section of Kids' Corner.

Textbooks

The Youth Services Department has many of the textbooks for children attending Orland Park School District 135, St. Michael Catholic School and Tinley Park School District 146.