Resources
Britannica Academic
Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools that make research easier and more productive.
Britannica Elementary
For elementary school students. Helps students look for people, places and things, watch and learn with videos and animations, and have fun with games and activities.
Britannica High
For high school students. Helps students get quick facts and in-depth information on a wide variety of subjects. Start research projects with multiple resources in one place.
Britannica Middle
For middle school students. Helps students find fast answers and get homework help, explore videos and articles on famous people and places as well as discover maps, photos, and illustrations for school projects.
Britannica Primaria
Geared towards elementary school students, the leading resource for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. New features make it more valuable than ever for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.
Britannica Secundaria
Geared towards high school students, the leading resource for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. New features make it more valuable than ever for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.
Consumerlab
Provides comprehensive information about vitamin, herbal and other supplements, and nutritional products. A science-based encyclopedia of natural products is also provided, including a drug-interaction database.
Coursera
Start, switch, or advance your career with more than 5,200 courses, Professional Certificates, and degrees from world-class universities and companies.
Digital Learn
Duolingo
Duolingo is a free website with an interactive, personalized approach to language learning. Lessons are available for learning over 20 languages!
Facebook 101 Learn Free
First Find: Learn English
First Find is a resource curated and provided by the Westchester Library System. Find local ESOL classes and access tools to help you learn English.
Free Music Archive
The Free Music Archive provides free, high-quality, music in a wide range of genres. The content on Free Music Archive is used under various creative commons licenses.
Fulton History
A historic newspaper website which contains archives of over 1000 New York newspapers, and some from other states and Canada.
LinkedIn Learning
Library Card Required
Interactive lessons on how to use different types of software; covers everything from using a search engine to building a website. This resource is only available in English.
MedlinePlus
Service of the National Library of Medicine which is part of the National Institutes of Health providing free, high quality, trusted, easy to understand health information.
Music & Memory at the Library
Westchester Library System is here to help you. Find free music with your library card. Build and manage a personalized music playlist. Load your music playlist onto a portable music player.
Read Better
A service of WLS, call 914.231.3264 and leave your name and phone number. Also, tell us when it is a good time for a callback.
Senior Benefits Individual Counseling Services
SBIC is a project of the Westchester Library System Helps adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage.
The Merck Manuals
Offering both the Professional and Consumer versions, The Merck Manuals are one of the world’s most widely used medical information resources. Find information on health topics, drug information, symptoms, and more.