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• 2020 Agencies Free Help with Taxes Agencies

  You can consult the attached sources for in-person, online, and telephone help with your... Read More

• Inkie.org

  Inkie.org is a suite of resources - available to everyone in Illinois at no charge - that support local authors with online creation and publishing tools and... Read More

• Museum Passes

  Use the smartest card - your library card - to receive free or discounted admission at participating Chicago area museums and attractions. We currently offer... Read More

• Explore More Illinois

  Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science... Read More

• YOUR LIBRARY ON THE GO!

  VIRTUAL LIBRARY CARD Never forget your card again! Key your individual and family library cards in one or more mobile devises MY ACCOUNT Manage and keep track of your... Read More

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Prairie Trails Public Library District is participating in eRead Illinois, a new program through the Illinois State Library designed to increase access to e-Books for Illinois residents.

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks, animated, talking picture books, which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

Need information for current issues, business information and homework help? Check out Access World News featuring the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Southtown, USA Today and more.

RBdigital brings exclusive Recorded Books eAudio titles, as well as content from all major publishers, together with an eBook service. Libraries can now combine eBooks and eAudio titles in one collection, offering the most comprehensive platform for content.