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Access the WLS catalog here.
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Fill out our online form here.
​Please note that we can only give cards to residents of Ardsley or Elmsford.
Check out these free online resources:

For eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, TV, and Music: For more information, please visit the Westchester Library System page found here.

For Online Learning:
  • ​Day by Day: Family Literacy Calendar - An interactive calendar designed for families to boost literacy in children
  • Day by Day En  Español - es un calendario interactivo en español para desarrollar un amor por la lectura. El calendario presenta libros de imágenes, canciones, y actividades familiares.
  • Learning Upgrade - Reading and math help for elementary through high school aged children
  • Learning Express Library - Math, reading, and grammar help. Also practice standardized testing for high schoolers
  • Firstfind.org - for teens and adults looking to study for their GED, learn English, get a job, or go to college.
  • Lynda.com - provides interactive lessons on how to use different types of software to build technology, creative, and business skills
  • Tutor.com - live online chat for children and adults of all ages. You can ask questions about schoolwork, a resume, etc. 
For more information, please visit the Westchester Library System page found here.

Children and Families

ala.org/greatsites – Great Websites for Kids is a compilation of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14. 

bam.gov – BAM!! Body and Mind, a CDC site, helps parents to promote the health and well-being of their children and adolescents. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) –  To learn more about tips for positive parenting, safety, and health, click here.

connectsafely.org –  Here you’ll find tips, safety advice, articles, news, analysis, video, and other resources to promote safe, effective use of social media and mobile technology.

Kids.gov – The official kids' portal for the U.S. government. We link kids, parents, and teachers to U.S. government information.

kidsreads.com – Looking for a great book to read?
For kid-friendly reviews and author information, click here!

mymcpl.org – Are you looking for the next book in a series you’re reading? Click here!

sciencegems.com – Frank Potter’s Science Gems is for anyone interested in more than 14,000 science resources sorted by category, subcategory, and grade.

www.scrubclub.org – The Scrub Club, a fun interactive and educational web site that teaches children the proper way to wash their hands. 
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International Children's Library Online – Its mission is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community by building a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world.
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"StoryLine Online, Where Reading Is Fun!" – A streaming video program featuring famous people reading children's books aloud.
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Tumble Book Library "is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love."
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Each learning center has the tools you need - powerful practice tests, skill-building exercises, interactive tutorials, eBooks, and expert strategies and advice. Register, choose a center and get started!
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The Learning Express Library School Center offers elementary school, middle school and high school students free practice lessons and study aids to help them do their best in their courses including Math and English Language Arts.

Adults

Academic OneFile – A great source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources.

Business Insights: Essentials – Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports. Thousands of company histories and industry essays from Gale's core business collection. 

Directory of Open Access Journals – DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals.

First Find – An easy to use website with information and resources to help Westchester residents. 

Gale Newsstand – Full-text newspaper resource allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields.

Gannett Newsstand – This database's detailed indexing helps users quickly find the news information they need. 

Lynda.com – A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. 

Morningstar Direct or Home Access – Morningstar.com Library Edition offers proprietary stock and mutual fund analysis, screening tools, and portfolio-building features to library patrons.

National Newspaper Index – Indexing of America's top newspapers in one search: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and The Washington Post.

X-Plain – Patient Education from WLS providing basic health information regarding illness, medical testing, and procedures.

Teens and Young Adults

OneLook Reverse Dictionary – Lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept.

Pacer Center's Teens Against Bullying – Giving kids the power to use their words not to hurt but to hear, to help, and to heal.

Spell Web · Online Spell Checker – No matter what you write, whether for school, work, online, or in a letter, it's important to always check your spelling. 
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Comics Plus is an online streaming service that provides access to thousands of digital graphic novels, comic books and manga.
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Go to Goodreads and join our Literary Lions Group! Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations.
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Hoopla offers patrons instant streaming or temporary downloading of digital video, music and audiobooks. Open an account with your library card and you're ready to browse.
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The Learning Express Library School Center offers high school students free practice lessons and study aids to help them do their best in their courses.
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Lynda.com – An online learning company that helps anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills through a video library of top-quality courses.
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Learn a language online with Rocket Languages. With 12 languages and up to 3 levels you can speak and understand a new language today. Library cardholders can learn conversational language skills at their own pace.
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Volunteer New York! is a one-stop resource devoted to increasing volunteerism in Westchester and our surrounding communities.

Seniors

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Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.
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A free service for Seniors. Speak to a Senior Care Adviser in your local area; access our pre-approved directory of assisted living, independent living, alzheimer's care, home care, continuing care, retirement communities and nursing homes.
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Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage.