Supporting Students
We support IPPL families and their students’ learning.
Our librarians communicate regularly with local schools, and 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.
Click on the tabs below to access some of our student resources. If you need assistance, email
Early Literacy
These resources can help pre-k through kindergarten-aged children work on their early reading skills.
LOTE Online for Kids is an online resource with digital books in world languages that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in languages other than English (LOTE).
- Enjoy thousands of digital picture books in 65+ languages.
- Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn the language.
- New books and languages are released each month. New books and languages are released each month.
Download the LOTE App
ABCmouse Early Learning Academy offers a comprehensive online curriculum for children ages 2–8, including reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music.
- 10,000 interactive, highly engaging learning activities including books, educational games, puzzles, art activities, songs, and music videos.
- More than 1,200 of these 10,000 learning activities are in Spanish and over 2,000 of them are STEM learning activities. And, 2,000 book titles can be accessed by age level, guided reading level, or Lexile level.
- Parents have access to the Assessment Center which creates customized lessons that are targeted to help a child improve in specific skill areas identified by the assessments.
- Add several children in the same household—all at the same time—each with their own avatar, profile, and progress tracking.
Download the ABC Mouse App
Basic Research for K-12
These reliable resources can help children do research for school projects.
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Elementary School Search- Youth Resource
Elementary School Research and Elementary School eBook Collection support elementary school students, which includes encyclopedias specifically for kids, articles from children's magazines including Highlights and Junior Scholastic, and a large image collection.
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History Reference Source
History Reference Center and History Reference Center eBooks covers topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, and contain full-text journals, magazines, reference books, and thousands of primary source documents & related eBooks.
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Literary Reference Source
Literary Reference Source and Literary Reference eBooks contain literary criticisms, plot summaries and synopses, book reviews, full-text short stories and poems, research guides, lesson plans, citation tools to support student learning.
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Middle School Search - Youth Resource
Resources and eBooks to support elementary and middle school students, 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).
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NoveList K-8
Reading recommendations for children's fiction, searchable by Lexile, subject, and grade level.
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Points of View Reference Source
Resources 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.
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Science Reference Source
Find 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, Nature Picture Library.
In-Library Resources
Come to the library to use our Maker Studio for projects, find a space for a study group, and 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.
Maker Studio
Learn something new and access equipment and tools to help with projects like a button maker, poster printer, and more in this space.
Study spaces
Looking for a place to study or work on a group project? We have rooms available to book.
Tutoring & More
Ask at the 2nd floor for a current list of local tutors or check out these online resources that provide live tutoring, writing centers, and access to practice tests.
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Brainfuse CollegeNow - Youth Resource
Provides access to college admissions services through online guidance counselors and resources for applications, financial aid, and admissions interviews.
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Brainfuse HelpNow- Adult & Youth Resource
Access live online tutoring for grade school through adult learners from 2-11 p.m. daily, upload writing assignments for personalized feedback, and utilize the test center with study guides and practice tests for all ages on school and career topics, including AP, GED, ACT, SAT, and GRE.
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Fiero Code - Adult & Youth Resource
An education platform that teaches a variety of coding skills through a series of fun, game-based tutorials and projects.
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Scholastic Teachables
Provides access to free printables and curriculum supports for lessons on a variety of topics for grades PreK-8.
