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Please see the information on Explore More Illinois below! And remember to fill out your Census information! To see more about the Census, please look under Information under the more tab at the top of the screen.
Above is the button to reach our catalog. There is another button at the bottom of this page.
Morrison and Mary Wiley Library
206 West Main Street
P. O. Box 467
Elmwood, IL 61529
elmwoodlib@gmail.com
309 742-2431 Phone
309 742-8298 Fax
Staff
Michelle Armbruster -Director
Pat Keefer, Eulail Huffcutt & Tracy Burnett
Volunteer: Franke Keefer, Jill Scotti, Amanda Avery & Aya Kerimgazieva
Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Click Here To See Our Virtual Tour!
Please like us on Facebook @elmwoodlibrary.
The building is closed until further notice, but the drop box is open for returns. (Items must be quarantined for up to seven days, so we would like to have as many items returned as possible to get ready for Pick Up Services.) Pick Up Services begin on Monday, June 1st on M, T, Th & F from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM & W 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. You may place a hold on the online catalog (www.elmwoodpubliclibrary.org under RSA Catalog) or email (elmwoodlib@gmail.com) or call (309-742-2431). As of June 29th Inter Library Loan (ILL) from other libraries is available. If you call or email, please plan to tell us what you would like to request, but also a favorite genre, author or book as well as any that you don’t like. We will be setting up appointments every ten minutes during open hours. We will place your bag on the top of the drop box a few minutes before your appointment. You will be able to walk up and pick up your bag. We will be wiping down the drop box between each appointment. Please plan to pick up your bag and go, so the next appointment may take place on time.
We want you to know that if you don't want to leave your house (if you just aren't feeling comfortable getting back out yet), we will deliver to your house. Please just let us know when you call or email to make your request. All books were due on June 20th, so if you still have something checked out, please return it or call to ask us to renew the item(s). Please know that we are working to keep you safe by placing items in quarantine for three days. There will be a limit of five items per person (two from the new release shelf may be included in the five). Three DVDs per family may be checked out (only two from the new release shelf). They count toward the five item count. We THANK YOU for your understanding in all of this!
This is a link to the Summer Reading page that is found in the drop down menu at the top of the page under more and then Summer Reading. There is also information about our Blind Bid to raise money for Summer Reading and Robot Casserole Coding Camp in July.
Our WiFi is accessible from the street in front of the library and does not have a password at this time, so anyone who needs a connection may use it.
We wanted to let you know that we have turned our Free Little Library in Central Park in to a Free Little Sharing Library. That means that instead of being filled with books, it will be filled with food, personal hygiene or household items. Anyone who needs something, please feel free to help yourself. Anyone who would like to donate, please feel free to do so. We hope this will help during these difficult times. We are in this together!
We have added many new links for children as they are out of school and adults under the Information tab (under more at the top of the page). There are many companies who are offering free services during the pandemic and that information is on that page or the eBook page where we have added information about eBook resources that you don't need to have a library card to access as well as new links for many great resources! To access our online resources, please see the tabs at the bottom of this page. To find information about the eBook resources our library offers click on the RSA Catalog tab. There is an explantation for each of the online resources at the bottom of this page above the tabs.
Morrison & Mary Wiley Library will be temporarily closed from
Wednesday, March 18th until furher notice
Please note that the date of reopen has changed to until further notice. We will continue to monitor the situation and reassess as more information becomes available. We look forward to seeing you online and in person again soon. Closing the library was an extremely difficult decision that we made only because of the extraordinary circumstances happening at this time. The health and safety of our patrons and staff is our first priority. Early actions to increase social distancing are the best way to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to the CDC. We feel that closing the library building is the best way to protect the health of the Elmwood community.
Although our building is closed, you will be able to use the library without visiting by downloading eBooks, listening to downloadable and streaming audiobooks, reading digital comics, newspapers, magazines and Tumble Books, learning a language, looking at genealogy information and much more! The following link will take you to the library catalog. Along the left side of the page you will see information about these online services and the apps needed to access them.
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/MorrisonMaryWiley/
To use these services, you may need your library card number and PIN. If you haven't changed your PIN, it is normally CHANGEME or your 8 digit date of birth with no dashes. (Example: January 1, 2010 would be 01012010). Enter your library card with no spaces.
You will be able to connect to our online resources (at the bottom of the page) and to see many links of things to do when you are at home, especially children home from school, but we didn't forget youth & parents (on the information and eBook resource pages-see these pages under more at the top of the page). We will continue to add to the pages as more resources are located.
We have stopped charging overdue fines and have extended due dates on all currently checked out materials until June 20th. Please don't return items during the closure. Please hold on to them and return them once the library reopens. Just stay home and enjoy!
Staff will be checking the library email, so please let us know if you have questions. Our
Wi Fi is free outside of the building, so you may still use it if needed. Our Free Little Library outside of the elementarsy school is stocked and we have boxes of books, audios & DVDs for children, youth & adults sitting outside the library under the overhang between the book drop and the front door.
All Library Programs and the use of the library and the conference room are cancelled until further notice.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus, you may learn more from the State website
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health http://www.dph.illinois.gov/, the Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) and the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) guidelines for Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities.
As this is an ever changing event, we will continue to monitor the directives provided by federal, state and local governments to ensure the library’s response is proactive and prioritizes public health while balancing the need for public services. Please continue to check the web site for updates. Thank you in advance for understanding as we work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and we encourage out patrons to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.
If you have any questions, please feel to call the library at 309-742-2431 or email us at elmwoodlib@gmail.com.
What you can do to help:
Your help is greatly appreciated to help minimize the spread of disease. Here are some simple steps you can take to help.
A link to the most recent Stay at Home Order which took effect on Saturday, May 1, can be found here.
A link to the original Stay at Home Order, which took effect on Saturday, March 21, can be found here.
Please check the Resource page (under more at the top of the page) to read information about All In Illinois.
As the pandemic continues to interrupt our lives, the Census is the last thing anyone is paying attention to; but we should be in Illinois. Why? Illinois could lose two congressional seats and billions—yes, billions—of federal dollars in funding for needs like education, roads and Medicaid. Although the library doesn't receive tax money, having an accurate count on the census will everyone, so please be counted!
WBEZ reported that just under 40% of Illinois households have filled out the census, mostly online. And while that is higher than the national figure, it still fails in comparison to the complete count the state is seeking.
We encourage you to use this time to log in and complete the census. Be counted!
My Library Is...
NICK OFFERMAN EXPLAINS WHY LIBRARIES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
In a new promotional video from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), actor Nick Offerman stars as the Wizard of the World Wide Web, convening an emergency meeting of the elders of the internet.
In the video, avatars representing pop-up ads, social media and other fixtures of online life have assembled at a secret internet headquarters to discuss a grave matter: humans have realized that libraries are even more powerful than the web.
Offerman explains: Libraries have real people. They get to know you and offer reading recommendations more personalized than any algorithm. They can even tell the difference between real and fake news. He continues,“Libraries have all the information that anyone could ever need, plus real spaces, fun educational programs, meet-up groups…you can even get a flu shot at the library.
http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/nick-offerman-explains-why-libraries-are-more-important-ever?twitter
We haven't offered flu shots, but might be able to arrange it if enough people are interested! We thought this was a neat video discussing libraries and wanted you to see it!
More information can be found on My Library Is ... for Library Lovers page at https://www.mylibraryis.org/librarylovers. While there, you can take the Library Lovers Quiz!
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number and PIN. Please stop by to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
Reminder
Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult or responsible caregiver at all times while visiting the library.
The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library supports the right of all library users to access information and will not deny access to electronic information networks based solely on age. Children under the age of 10 may use the computers when a parent is present. Those over 10 must have a signed Computer Use Policy on file to be able to use the computers
What is Explore More Illinois?
Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theaters and other fun and local cultural venues.
How do I get a Pass?
Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You may have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation.
The link for our library is: https://exploremore.quipugroup.net/?MorrisonMaryWiley
New Explore More Illinois Promotional Video
Our new promotional video gives simple, step-by-step instructions on how to log into the Explore More Illinois website, search for attractions and make a reservation.
Explore More Illinois Changes During COVID-19
Library patrons will not be able to make reservations via Explore More Illinois through March 31. All reservations previously made between March 15 and March 31 have been canceled. Patrons have been notified via email, and these cancellations will not count toward their patron quantity limit. Please email Jessica Barnes with patron issues or questions. We will resolve them as quickly as possible.
Explore More Illinois staff have posted online cultural experiences you may access while practicing social distancing. These include gallery tours, performances, and even virtual hikes through national parks. We will be updating the list frequently.
March 2020
Explore More Illinois adds five attractions in Peoria!
Peoria Park District Golf Learning Center & Academy
Peoria Park District Owens Recreation Center Ice Arena
Peoria Park District RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center
Peoria Playhouse & Chuildren's Museum
Peoria Zoo
Below is an example of what you are able to find in the NoveList online resource.
Do you want to know the books you should probably be reading? The Core Collections Interface makes it easy to access the most popular and heavily used features in Core Collections, like “Most Highly Recommended Titles” and “Award Winners.”
To see this in action, click on “Most Highly Recommended Titles” under browse by category, then limit that search to a collection you’re interested in, like Children’s Core Collection or Fiction Core Collection.
Since recommendations levels are assigned by experts in their fields, you can count on these recommendations being vendor and publisher neutral.
NEWSBANK SPECIAL REPORTS
July 2020
NewsBank’s Special Reports are news articles, images, maps and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes. They enable users to quickly locate information while helping them gain better insight into current global issues and events.
Following is a listing of ones that may be of particular interest at this time.
July Topics
World Health - Coronavirus
Issues in the News - Police and Community Relations
World Economics
World Environment
World Politics and Government
Additional featured Reports covering current issues and events
Mental Health
Space Exploration
U.S. Presidential Campaign - 2020
Natural Disasters
Science and Health in the News
Each Special Report features current and retrospective coverage with new articles added daily. They constitute a unique value to your users and are included with your NewsBank subscription. There are over 60 Reports to be sure the information you need is always available.
Special Reports are easily accessible from the left side bar on your online resource menu page, on search screens and the Other NewsBank Products link in full-text newspaper products.
Please view and share this video with others. It shows you how to find Special Reports, what they are and how they can be used.
https://www.newsbank.com/videos/learning-center/how-find-use-special-reports
Here is a description of the online resources:
RSA Catalog is the catalog the library uses to check out, renew or request items from other libraries for ILL. You are able to connect from home to renew or request items. You need your library card number & password. Please stop by if you need either of these numbers.
ABC Mouse is an award-winning curriculum designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. It is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. (This resource is only available at the library.)
Driver's Education Program is a program that will help you prepare online for the theory part of the DMV test. It includes: 10 car practice tests, 5 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
Here is a link to another test.
Here is the link for the Illinois State test.
https://www.dmv-written-test.com/illinois/practice-test-1.html
Heritage Quest® is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Discover the amazing history of you with Heritage Quest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Jobs For Teens is a resource for teenagers looking for jobs. As a teenager, finding a job may seem like a difficult task. Usually the most frustrating thing about the process is that employers want you to have work experience in order to consider you for a job, but if you've never worked before then you don't have any experience. But that's okay, this page is here to help you find a job regardless of your age or previous job experience.
NewsBank America's News is an online site to stay connected with National & Local news. Search the archives for full editions of thousands of newspapers from across the country, including the Peoria Journal Star and over 100 others from Illinois. They may be searched as a collection or individually to find articles, obituaries, editorials and more. Available for use from home as well. We have a link below that will take you to the Peoria Journal Star. The Peoria Journal Star Collection: Search over 28 years of Peoria history with the Peoria Journal Star Collection. Coverage from 1991 through current. Explore current and archived issues of the Peoria Journal Star with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles.
NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books. To log in from home you must use this link http://search.ebscohost.com & these credentials:
Username: s9066307
Password: MMW01!
Rocket Languages is a totally web-based language learning platform. It includes 14 languages and each language has more than 100 hours of lessons. Lessons include: written exercises, spoken exercises, grammar games and more. The lessons can be downloaded to a mobile device or streamed. We have free mobile apps for Apple and Android devices and the service is unlimited and simultaneous use. Languages include: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, English, ESL programs for both Japanese and Spanish speakers and American Sign Language.
Tuition Funding Sources is a free internet resource. It represents 24 years of scholarship research that has produced the largest source of scholarships in the world. Hard economic times are forcing students to either find a scholarship or get a loan if they want to go to college. Most students have no idea where to find scholarships and choose student loans only to learn after they graduate that it is much easier to borrow money than pay it back.
Tumble Books is a collection of Tumble Books (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), Tumble TV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Tumble Books are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the Tumble Book format.
World Book Online is a creative, educational product that meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and ignites and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Learning isn’t ‘one size fits all. World Book Online offers a diverse suite of products for every age, ability and interest to suit the needs of all patrons. World Book Kids has fun, easy-to-read articles, illustrations and activities for the youngest library patrons. World Book Info Finder is an optimal research site for elementary and middle school-age patrons. World Book Reference Center is a powerful tool for all research needs.
P. O. Box 467
Elmwood, IL 61529
elmwoodlib@gmail.com
309 742-2431 Phone
309 742-8298 Fax
Staff
Michelle Armbruster -Director
Pat Keefer, Eulail Huffcutt & Tracy Burnett
Volunteer: Franke Keefer, Jill Scotti, Amanda Avery & Aya Kerimgazieva
Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Click Here To See Our Virtual Tour!
Please like us on Facebook @elmwoodlibrary.
The building is closed until further notice, but the drop box is open for returns. (Items must be quarantined for up to seven days, so we would like to have as many items returned as possible to get ready for Pick Up Services.) Pick Up Services begin on Monday, June 1st on M, T, Th & F from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM & W 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. You may place a hold on the online catalog (www.elmwoodpubliclibrary.org under RSA Catalog) or email (elmwoodlib@gmail.com) or call (309-742-2431). As of June 29th Inter Library Loan (ILL) from other libraries is available. If you call or email, please plan to tell us what you would like to request, but also a favorite genre, author or book as well as any that you don’t like. We will be setting up appointments every ten minutes during open hours. We will place your bag on the top of the drop box a few minutes before your appointment. You will be able to walk up and pick up your bag. We will be wiping down the drop box between each appointment. Please plan to pick up your bag and go, so the next appointment may take place on time.
We want you to know that if you don't want to leave your house (if you just aren't feeling comfortable getting back out yet), we will deliver to your house. Please just let us know when you call or email to make your request. All books were due on June 20th, so if you still have something checked out, please return it or call to ask us to renew the item(s). Please know that we are working to keep you safe by placing items in quarantine for three days. There will be a limit of five items per person (two from the new release shelf may be included in the five). Three DVDs per family may be checked out (only two from the new release shelf). They count toward the five item count. We THANK YOU for your understanding in all of this!
This is a link to the Summer Reading page that is found in the drop down menu at the top of the page under more and then Summer Reading. There is also information about our Blind Bid to raise money for Summer Reading and Robot Casserole Coding Camp in July.
Our WiFi is accessible from the street in front of the library and does not have a password at this time, so anyone who needs a connection may use it.
We wanted to let you know that we have turned our Free Little Library in Central Park in to a Free Little Sharing Library. That means that instead of being filled with books, it will be filled with food, personal hygiene or household items. Anyone who needs something, please feel free to help yourself. Anyone who would like to donate, please feel free to do so. We hope this will help during these difficult times. We are in this together!
We have added many new links for children as they are out of school and adults under the Information tab (under more at the top of the page). There are many companies who are offering free services during the pandemic and that information is on that page or the eBook page where we have added information about eBook resources that you don't need to have a library card to access as well as new links for many great resources! To access our online resources, please see the tabs at the bottom of this page. To find information about the eBook resources our library offers click on the RSA Catalog tab. There is an explantation for each of the online resources at the bottom of this page above the tabs.
Morrison & Mary Wiley Library will be temporarily closed from
Wednesday, March 18th until furher notice
Please note that the date of reopen has changed to until further notice. We will continue to monitor the situation and reassess as more information becomes available. We look forward to seeing you online and in person again soon. Closing the library was an extremely difficult decision that we made only because of the extraordinary circumstances happening at this time. The health and safety of our patrons and staff is our first priority. Early actions to increase social distancing are the best way to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to the CDC. We feel that closing the library building is the best way to protect the health of the Elmwood community.
Although our building is closed, you will be able to use the library without visiting by downloading eBooks, listening to downloadable and streaming audiobooks, reading digital comics, newspapers, magazines and Tumble Books, learning a language, looking at genealogy information and much more! The following link will take you to the library catalog. Along the left side of the page you will see information about these online services and the apps needed to access them.
https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/MorrisonMaryWiley/
To use these services, you may need your library card number and PIN. If you haven't changed your PIN, it is normally CHANGEME or your 8 digit date of birth with no dashes. (Example: January 1, 2010 would be 01012010). Enter your library card with no spaces.
You will be able to connect to our online resources (at the bottom of the page) and to see many links of things to do when you are at home, especially children home from school, but we didn't forget youth & parents (on the information and eBook resource pages-see these pages under more at the top of the page). We will continue to add to the pages as more resources are located.
We have stopped charging overdue fines and have extended due dates on all currently checked out materials until June 20th. Please don't return items during the closure. Please hold on to them and return them once the library reopens. Just stay home and enjoy!
Staff will be checking the library email, so please let us know if you have questions. Our
Wi Fi is free outside of the building, so you may still use it if needed. Our Free Little Library outside of the elementarsy school is stocked and we have boxes of books, audios & DVDs for children, youth & adults sitting outside the library under the overhang between the book drop and the front door.
All Library Programs and the use of the library and the conference room are cancelled until further notice.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus, you may learn more from the State website
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health http://www.dph.illinois.gov/, the Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) and the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) guidelines for Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities.
As this is an ever changing event, we will continue to monitor the directives provided by federal, state and local governments to ensure the library’s response is proactive and prioritizes public health while balancing the need for public services. Please continue to check the web site for updates. Thank you in advance for understanding as we work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and we encourage out patrons to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.
If you have any questions, please feel to call the library at 309-742-2431 or email us at elmwoodlib@gmail.com.
What you can do to help:
Your help is greatly appreciated to help minimize the spread of disease. Here are some simple steps you can take to help.
- Leave home only for essential activities. (see Illinois Executive Order 2020-10)
- Practice social distancing.
- Wash hands frequently using the World Health Organzation (WHO) video on hand washing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E
- Practice good hygiene by regularly disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and avoid touching your face.
- Cover your coughs or sneezes.
- Stay home if you are sick or have sick family members at home.
A link to the most recent Stay at Home Order which took effect on Saturday, May 1, can be found here.
A link to the original Stay at Home Order, which took effect on Saturday, March 21, can be found here.
Please check the Resource page (under more at the top of the page) to read information about All In Illinois.
As the pandemic continues to interrupt our lives, the Census is the last thing anyone is paying attention to; but we should be in Illinois. Why? Illinois could lose two congressional seats and billions—yes, billions—of federal dollars in funding for needs like education, roads and Medicaid. Although the library doesn't receive tax money, having an accurate count on the census will everyone, so please be counted!
WBEZ reported that just under 40% of Illinois households have filled out the census, mostly online. And while that is higher than the national figure, it still fails in comparison to the complete count the state is seeking.
We encourage you to use this time to log in and complete the census. Be counted!
My Library Is...
NICK OFFERMAN EXPLAINS WHY LIBRARIES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
In a new promotional video from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), actor Nick Offerman stars as the Wizard of the World Wide Web, convening an emergency meeting of the elders of the internet.
In the video, avatars representing pop-up ads, social media and other fixtures of online life have assembled at a secret internet headquarters to discuss a grave matter: humans have realized that libraries are even more powerful than the web.
Offerman explains: Libraries have real people. They get to know you and offer reading recommendations more personalized than any algorithm. They can even tell the difference between real and fake news. He continues,“Libraries have all the information that anyone could ever need, plus real spaces, fun educational programs, meet-up groups…you can even get a flu shot at the library.
http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/nick-offerman-explains-why-libraries-are-more-important-ever?twitter
We haven't offered flu shots, but might be able to arrange it if enough people are interested! We thought this was a neat video discussing libraries and wanted you to see it!
More information can be found on My Library Is ... for Library Lovers page at https://www.mylibraryis.org/librarylovers. While there, you can take the Library Lovers Quiz!
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number and PIN. Please stop by to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
Reminder
Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult or responsible caregiver at all times while visiting the library.
The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library supports the right of all library users to access information and will not deny access to electronic information networks based solely on age. Children under the age of 10 may use the computers when a parent is present. Those over 10 must have a signed Computer Use Policy on file to be able to use the computers
What is Explore More Illinois?
Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theaters and other fun and local cultural venues.
How do I get a Pass?
Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You may have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation.
The link for our library is: https://exploremore.quipugroup.net/?MorrisonMaryWiley
New Explore More Illinois Promotional Video
Our new promotional video gives simple, step-by-step instructions on how to log into the Explore More Illinois website, search for attractions and make a reservation.
Explore More Illinois Changes During COVID-19
Library patrons will not be able to make reservations via Explore More Illinois through March 31. All reservations previously made between March 15 and March 31 have been canceled. Patrons have been notified via email, and these cancellations will not count toward their patron quantity limit. Please email Jessica Barnes with patron issues or questions. We will resolve them as quickly as possible.
Explore More Illinois staff have posted online cultural experiences you may access while practicing social distancing. These include gallery tours, performances, and even virtual hikes through national parks. We will be updating the list frequently.
March 2020
Explore More Illinois adds five attractions in Peoria!
Peoria Park District Golf Learning Center & Academy
Peoria Park District Owens Recreation Center Ice Arena
Peoria Park District RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center
Peoria Playhouse & Chuildren's Museum
Peoria Zoo
Below is an example of what you are able to find in the NoveList online resource.
Do you want to know the books you should probably be reading? The Core Collections Interface makes it easy to access the most popular and heavily used features in Core Collections, like “Most Highly Recommended Titles” and “Award Winners.”
To see this in action, click on “Most Highly Recommended Titles” under browse by category, then limit that search to a collection you’re interested in, like Children’s Core Collection or Fiction Core Collection.
Since recommendations levels are assigned by experts in their fields, you can count on these recommendations being vendor and publisher neutral.
NEWSBANK SPECIAL REPORTS
July 2020
NewsBank’s Special Reports are news articles, images, maps and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes. They enable users to quickly locate information while helping them gain better insight into current global issues and events.
Following is a listing of ones that may be of particular interest at this time.
July Topics
World Health - Coronavirus
Issues in the News - Police and Community Relations
World Economics
World Environment
World Politics and Government
Additional featured Reports covering current issues and events
Mental Health
Space Exploration
U.S. Presidential Campaign - 2020
Natural Disasters
Science and Health in the News
Each Special Report features current and retrospective coverage with new articles added daily. They constitute a unique value to your users and are included with your NewsBank subscription. There are over 60 Reports to be sure the information you need is always available.
Special Reports are easily accessible from the left side bar on your online resource menu page, on search screens and the Other NewsBank Products link in full-text newspaper products.
Please view and share this video with others. It shows you how to find Special Reports, what they are and how they can be used.
https://www.newsbank.com/videos/learning-center/how-find-use-special-reports
Here is a description of the online resources:
RSA Catalog is the catalog the library uses to check out, renew or request items from other libraries for ILL. You are able to connect from home to renew or request items. You need your library card number & password. Please stop by if you need either of these numbers.
ABC Mouse is an award-winning curriculum designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. It is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. (This resource is only available at the library.)
Driver's Education Program is a program that will help you prepare online for the theory part of the DMV test. It includes: 10 car practice tests, 5 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
Here is a link to another test.
Here is the link for the Illinois State test.
https://www.dmv-written-test.com/illinois/practice-test-1.html
Heritage Quest® is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Discover the amazing history of you with Heritage Quest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Jobs For Teens is a resource for teenagers looking for jobs. As a teenager, finding a job may seem like a difficult task. Usually the most frustrating thing about the process is that employers want you to have work experience in order to consider you for a job, but if you've never worked before then you don't have any experience. But that's okay, this page is here to help you find a job regardless of your age or previous job experience.
NewsBank America's News is an online site to stay connected with National & Local news. Search the archives for full editions of thousands of newspapers from across the country, including the Peoria Journal Star and over 100 others from Illinois. They may be searched as a collection or individually to find articles, obituaries, editorials and more. Available for use from home as well. We have a link below that will take you to the Peoria Journal Star. The Peoria Journal Star Collection: Search over 28 years of Peoria history with the Peoria Journal Star Collection. Coverage from 1991 through current. Explore current and archived issues of the Peoria Journal Star with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles.
NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books. To log in from home you must use this link http://search.ebscohost.com & these credentials:
Username: s9066307
Password: MMW01!
Rocket Languages is a totally web-based language learning platform. It includes 14 languages and each language has more than 100 hours of lessons. Lessons include: written exercises, spoken exercises, grammar games and more. The lessons can be downloaded to a mobile device or streamed. We have free mobile apps for Apple and Android devices and the service is unlimited and simultaneous use. Languages include: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, English, ESL programs for both Japanese and Spanish speakers and American Sign Language.
Tuition Funding Sources is a free internet resource. It represents 24 years of scholarship research that has produced the largest source of scholarships in the world. Hard economic times are forcing students to either find a scholarship or get a loan if they want to go to college. Most students have no idea where to find scholarships and choose student loans only to learn after they graduate that it is much easier to borrow money than pay it back.
Tumble Books is a collection of Tumble Books (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), Tumble TV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Tumble Books are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the Tumble Book format.
World Book Online is a creative, educational product that meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and ignites and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Learning isn’t ‘one size fits all. World Book Online offers a diverse suite of products for every age, ability and interest to suit the needs of all patrons. World Book Kids has fun, easy-to-read articles, illustrations and activities for the youngest library patrons. World Book Info Finder is an optimal research site for elementary and middle school-age patrons. World Book Reference Center is a powerful tool for all research needs.
