Illinois State Archives
Includes archives collected by the Illinois State Library, Illinois Statewide Vital Records Databases and the Illinois Regional Archives Depositories.
Learning Resources
Library Closed for Thanksgiving
NPL will be closed at 5 pm Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Our Fell Avenue lot bookdrop and off-site bookdrops will remain available. We will reopen at 9 am on November 30.
inkie.org Library
Local content and community collections, in addition to eBooks on inkie.org. Available to all Illinois residents.
LearningExpress Library
An easy-to-use resource featuring online tutorials, practice tests, quizzes, and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.
Library of Congress
Access the Library of Congress’ considerable digital resources. You will find collections of documents, photographs, and much more.
LOTE4Kids
Kids can enjoy the magic of books in World Languages from anywhere. Each book is provided with an English translation to help develop multilingual reading and listening skills.
McLean County Museum of History
One of the finest local history and genealogy research libraries in downstate Illinois is located in Downtown Bloomington.
Morningstar
Investing Center is an interactive investment database with information stocks, mutual funds and ETFs.
New York Times
News articles and more from one of America's leading newspapers available as a 24-hour pass for residents of Normal.
Newspaper Source Plus
A full-text database that provides a wealth of news content to support teaching and learning in the areas of science, math, health, technology, social studies, and more.
NoveList
Search for fiction and nonfiction titles by author, plot, theme, and more. A great way to find the order of a series or read-alikes!
NoveList K-8
Search for children's fiction and nonfiction titles by author, plot, read-alikes, curriculum, and more. A great way to find the order of a series or read-alikes!
NPL for All
Our app is intended for all children, adults and families, including those with autism or other sensory needs to engage with the library.
Pantagraph
Read today’s news or search the Pantagraph’s archives from 1990 to today. Full image editions available beginning May 2022. Includes news, obituaries, sports, headlines and more.
PebbleGo
PreK–3rd-grade database for reading and research. Simple to navigate and offers key reading supports such as read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.
Reference Solutions
A large database of over 66 million U.S. businesses plus job listings, white pages, a consumer database, and more.
Transparent Language
Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to learn a new language. Choose from over 100 languages.
Value Line
Access information and advice on the stock market, the economy, and approximately 1,700 stocks in 98 industries.
Weiss Financial Ratings
Guides to stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), banks, credit unions, and insurance companies, along with Medicare supplement options and financial literacy basics.