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AtoZdatabases is the premier reference and mailing list database, including 30 million business and executive profiles and 220 million residents.

With Check Illinois, you can quickly check public records on individuals and businesses in the state of Illinois.

Access articles from the web version of the popular magazine Consumer Reports. Now includes Consumer Reports Health and Cars Best Deals Plus!

A one-stop tool for collecting financial information, getting reliable portfolio analysis, learning about investment options, and reading up on the most up-to-date financial news commentary. 

Individual investors or investment professionals can rely on Value Line for a vast array of financial measures for over 6,000 stocks, 18,000 mutual funds, 200,000 options, and other securities.

Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.

Access content from a library of encyclopedias and subject specialized reference books. Includes information on medicine, art, science, history, business, and much more. Browse by subject or search for content in one easy-to-use search box.

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

Unlimited access to thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.

Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.

Find biographies, images, articles, and suggested websites. Search for a specific person or browse by category, such as actors or notable women.

Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of over 50 languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available in 17 native languages.

Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

Printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond.

The TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books, which kids can read or follow along as they are read aloud!

With Check Illinois, you can quickly check public records on individuals and businesses in the state of Illinois.

Unlimited access to thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.

More than 800 articles on current events issues written for students. Pro and con statements, research topic ideas, and more.

A new resource for Deerfield patrons that has over 300 six-week, online, instructor-led courses on a wide variety of subjects, from software to nutrition, project management to ESL grammar.

Articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

Access content from a library of encyclopedias and subject specialized reference books. Includes information on medicine, art, science, history, business, and much more. Browse by subject or search for content in one easy-to-use search box.

Get access to thousands of titles in music, movies, TV, and audiobooks! Hoopla is quick, easy and free for library cardholders.

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

Full-text articles and citations from scholarly journals. Catalogs of books, government publications, and more are held at libraries worldwide.

Ancestry.com brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library.

Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.

Explore the library’s local history archive, featuring items relevant to the history and culture of Deerfield and the surrounding areas.

Browse military genealogy records, plus non-military records. Easy to use with an intuitive interface, Fold3 is a game-changer for your genealogy projects.

Genealogical information including census records, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and Freedman’s Bank documents.

The largest online newspaper archive is now at your fingertips. Newspapers.com features over half a million pages of newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s.

AtoZdatabases is the premier reference and mailing list database, including 30 million business and executive profiles and 220 million residents.

A new resource for Deerfield patrons that has over 300 six-week, online, instructor-led courses on a wide variety of subjects, from software to nutrition, project management to ESL grammar.

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

The Digital Library of Illinois is your direct link to browsing the Deerfield Library's digital collection of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and emagazines. All you need is an internet connection and your Deerfield Public Library card.

Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of over 50 languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available in 17 native languages.

Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.

Full-text articles and citations from scholarly journals. Catalogs of books, government publications, and more are held at libraries worldwide.

Explore and stay informed on local and national 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 spanning the U.S. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Get back issues of the Chicago Sun-Times and stay up to date on issues and news.

Explore suburban history through local news, events, and people with the Daily Herald Collection.

Find information on community issues and events, education, government, people in the news and more.

More than 800 articles on current events issues written for students. Pro and con statements, research topic ideas, and more.

Explore Lake County history through local news, events, and people with the Lake County News-Sun Collection.

The largest online newspaper archive is now at your fingertips. Newspapers.com features over half a million pages of newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s.

Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Chicago Daily Tribune, and Chicago Press and Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. Obituaries are included.

Explore information through national news, events and people with the USA Today Collection.

Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.

Find biographies, images, articles, and suggested websites. Search for a specific person or browse by category, such as actors or notable women.

Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of over 50 languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available in 17 native languages.

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

The Digital Library of Illinois is your direct link to browsing the Deerfield Library's digital collection of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and emagazines. All you need is an internet connection and your Deerfield Public Library card.

Get access to thousands of titles in music, movies, TV, and audiobooks! Hoopla is quick, easy and free for library cardholders.

Watch some of the best selections in cinema for free with your Library card! Set up your account now and press play.

Read your Digital Library of Illinois ematerials on your smartphone or tablet with the Libby App. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from the Deerfield Public Library and the Digital Library of Illinois consortium.

Stream popular TV shows and movies from Netflix, Apple TV, and more by checking out our Roku streaming devices.