Effective January 1, 2025 changes coming to the Westchester Library System App.

The current version of the Westchester Library System App will be retired on 1/1/2025 and replaced with a new and improved app mid-January. Your barcode will still be visible on the old app, so please keep it on your device for now. Please use the library catalog to view your account and place holds. 

The Library will be closed on December 24–25. We will reopen at 9:00am on December 26. 

Resources

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ABCYa

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300 fun & educational games broken down by grades PreK-6 and subject.

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Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia

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Easy-to-read articles and age-appropriate reference and learning materials for preK through elementary.
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Britannica High School Encyclopedia

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Encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games that support research, classroom exploration, and curriculum standards.

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Britannica Middle Encyclopedia

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Easy-to-read articles and age-appropriate reference and learning materials, ideal for 6th-8th graders.
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Chappaqua Newspaper Archives

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Search local news publications from 1754 to 2013.

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ClinicalTrials.gov

Database of clinical research studies includes info on who can participate and what researchers learned from the study.
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Common Sense Media

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Rates movies, TV shows, podcasts, and books, so families can feel good about their choices. Educators can prepare their students to thrive in a digital world.
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Consumer Reports

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Research thousands of products with test results, ratings, recommendations and buying guides.
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Educator's Reference Complete

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A collection of news articles, scholarly articles, videos, and other materials related to education at all levels.

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FamilySearch

Family Search

Provides free resources to help millions of people around the world discover their heritage and make family connections. Requires creating a few account.

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Financial Calculators

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Ad-free financial calculators from adjustable rate mortgages to saving for college.
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Freading

Freading

Check out and download books with ease. No waiting, no holds, just instant access to all your favorite titles.

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Free Music Archive

Free Music Archive

An interactive library of high-quality, legal audio downloads directed by WFMU. 

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Gale Books and Authors

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What do I read next? Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics. Chosen by experts, not algorithms.

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