The Library has the resources to help you with all of your school and homework related needs:
- Research full-text articles with our online databases
- District 401 Textbooks
- Find a good book to read
- Play some educational games for grades PreK-12
- Additional Test Prep Resources
Research Articles, Books, & More
The databases below are geared towards elementary and middle school students, and can be accessed from home or at the Library. You can find full text articles, most of which can then be saved to your computer or portable device, emailed, or printed for your convenience. If you are looking for more in depth databases, try our Academic Research or Newspaper Article Search pages.
Explora for Kids & Teens
Start here to find sources to cite for a paper or personal research. Search for your subject, then limit your results to peer-reviewed, full text articles. You can also limit results to a particular date range. Copy and paste a citation in MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, and more formats, or export it to a citation manager. Click here to watch the tutorial.
Middle Search Plus
Designed for middle school libraries, Middle Search Plus has full-text articles from popular middle school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such as history, current events, science and sports, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps, and flags. Click here to watch the tutorial.
Primary Search Plus
Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration.
Textbooks
Did you forget your school books in your locker? Don't worry, you can find and use your textbook at the Library.
We have the textbooks for Elmwood Elementary, John Mills, Elm Middle, and EPHS for your convenience. Ask a librarian for help finding your textbook and making a photocopy of the pages you need to complete your assignment.
Are we missing a textbook? Please let us know! We want to make sure we are staying up-to-date so that you can always find what you need.
Looking for a Good Book to Read
Novelist K-8 Plus
Find book suggestions for kids & teens in grades K-8, including reading lists for fiction, non-fiction, and read-alikes. Search or browse by grade-level, Lexile score, or interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find information about teaching with books and engaging young readers.
Educational Games for PreK - Grade 12
These sites are great places to practice your educational skills and do it in a fun way. These games are all built to help you keep and perfect everything you’re learning in school!
Math Playground
An action packed math site featuring games that deal with... you guessed it, Math! For Grades 1-6.- Funbrain
Fun and educational game site that entertains while teaching. For Grades 1-12. - Mr. Nussbaum
Featuring over 3,500 content pages, this site is one of the most popular destinations on the internet for parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and students to learn new skills and practice to keep ones already learned. For Grades PreK-12. - Learning Games for Kids
Education is part of life. It should be fun and challenging... not boring. Learn while you play animal games, art games, music and more! For Grades PreK-5. - ABCya
Fun games that challenge and teach at the same time. For Grades PreK-5
