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Supporting Students

We support IPPL families and their students’ learning. Our librarians communicate regularly with local schools. We are partners in your child’s education and continually strive to offer resources, spaces, and programs that support learning, exploration, and the sparking of creativity and inspiration.

Meet our librarians

Amy M.
Head of Programming & Outreach

Sarah Z.
Teen Librarian

Jordan C.
Collection Librarian

Resources

Get an IPPL library card

Gain access to countless books, movies, STEM kits, items in the Library of Things, and so much more. Learn more.

Computers and printers

Access the internet, word processing software, and more for homework using IPPL computers or portable laptops available on each floor. Print documents from a computer or even wirelessly through your phone. Learn more.

Tutoring help

Get access to live tutoring online through Brainfuse HelpNow. Ask the library for a current list of local tutors who teach a variety of subjects.

Study spaces

Looking for a place to study? Learn more.

Programs

Learn something new, have fun, and engage with others through our library programs. Learn more.

Maker Studio

Learn something new and access equipment and tools like a button maker, poster printer, and more in this space exclusively for IPPL cardholders ages 8 and up. Learn more.

Databases

Pre-K

ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy (Youth Resource)

A fun way for kids ages 2-8 to learn reading, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music.

Grades K-5

Brainfuse HelpNow

Provides live online tutoring 2-11 p.m. daily, plus a writing center (get individualized feedback on your papers), and a test center with practice tests including AP, ACT, GED, and more.
Brainfuse LearnNow

Connect with study guides and practice tests for kids, teens, and adults on school and career topics. Includes practice tests for most standardized tests such as GED, ACT, SAT, and GRE.
Core Collections

Well-rounded collections of nonfiction and fiction books with recommendations by expert librarians. Choose from the following collections: Middle and Junior High, High School, Nonfiction, Fiction, Children's, and Graphic Novels.
Elementary School Search - Youth Resource

Resources to support elementary school students, including encyclopedias specifically for kids, articles from children's magazines including Highlights and Junior Scholastic, and a large image collection.
History Reference Center

Full-text articles to support research in history and genealogy and lesson plans to support student learning.
Middle School Search - Youth Resource

Resources to support elementary and middle school students, and adults, including biographies, magazines, primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags. Includes Sports Illustrated Kids, Scholastic News, National Geographic, and dozens more. Articles include reading level indicators (Lexile).
NoveList K-8 Plus

Reading recommendations for kids' fiction and nonfiction that you can search by Lexile, subject, and grade level.
Points of View Reference Center

Resources for students to understand issues, develop critical thinking skills, and develop persuasive arguments. Includes essays, overviews, articles, and transcripts on citizens' rights, earth and environmental issues, global issues, health and medicine, and media and communications.
Science Reference Center

Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.

Grades 6-8

Brainfuse HelpNow

Provides live online tutoring 2-11 p.m. daily, plus a writing center (get individualized feedback on your papers), and a test center with practice tests including AP, ACT, GED, and more.
Brainfuse LearnNow

Connect with study guides and practice tests for kids, teens, and adults on school and career topics. Includes practice tests for most standardized tests such as GED, ACT, SAT, and GRE.
Core Collections

Well-rounded collections of nonfiction and fiction books with recommendations by expert librarians. Choose from the following collections: Middle and Junior High, High School, Nonfiction, Fiction, Children's, and Graphic Novels.
History Reference Center

Full-text articles to support research in history and genealogy and lesson plans to support student learning.
Literary Reference Center

Novels, short stories, poems, plot summaries and synopses, and literary criticism. Research guides, lesson plans, and citation tools support student learning.
Middle School Search - Youth Resource

Resources to support elementary and middle school students, and adults, including biographies, magazines, primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags. Includes Sports Illustrated Kids, Scholastic News, National Geographic, and dozens more. Articles include reading level indicators (Lexile).
NoveList K-8 Plus

Reading recommendations for kids' fiction and nonfiction that you can search by Lexile, subject, and grade level.
Points of View Reference Center

Resources for students to understand issues, develop critical thinking skills, and develop persuasive arguments. Includes essays, overviews, articles, and transcripts on citizens' rights, earth and environmental issues, global issues, health and medicine, and media and communications.
Science Reference Center

Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.

High School & College

Academic Research

Full-text articles to support research in science, engineering, physics, technology, religion, and philosophy. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP).
Brainfuse HelpNow

Provides live online tutoring 2-11 p.m. daily, plus a writing center (get individualized feedback on your papers), and a test center with practice tests including AP, ACT, GED, and more.
Brainfuse LearnNow

Connect with study guides and practice tests for kids, teens, and adults on school and career topics. Includes practice tests for most standardized tests such as GED, ACT, SAT, and GRE.
Core Collections

Well-rounded collections of nonfiction and fiction books with recommendations by expert librarians. Choose from the following collections: Middle and Junior High, High School, Nonfiction, Fiction, Children's, and Graphic Novels.
History Reference Center

Full-text articles to support research in history and genealogy and lesson plans to support student learning.
Literary Reference Center

Novels, short stories, poems, plot summaries and synopses, and literary criticism. Research guides, lesson plans, and citation tools support student learning.
NoveList Plus

A popular and extensive tool for reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction. Includes audiobook recommendations.
Points of View Reference Center

Resources for students to understand issues, develop critical thinking skills, and develop persuasive arguments. Includes essays, overviews, articles, and transcripts on citizens' rights, earth and environmental issues, global issues, health and medicine, and media and communications.
Science Reference Center

Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.
Transparent Language

Learn a new language using a self-paced, online language-learning system with courses in over 100 languages, including English.
WorldCat Discovery

New interface! Search the catalog to request items from libraries across the country. You will need to first login using your Indian Prairie library card and PIN. Don't know your PIN? Call us or click the chat icon on the right side of the screen to start a conversation.