Exquisite Corpse Adventure
This adventure story written by America's best writers for young people will unfold exclusively on the read.gov website. An illustrated episode will debut every two weeks. Get notifications as soon as a new episode is available.
  • Exquisite Corpse Adventure #17: Speak, Memory
    Joe & Nancy meet up with their foster mother from the circus in this episode by Susan Cooper with an illustration by Chris Van Dusen. ALSO: starting this week, download and listen to an audio version of each chapter!
  • Exquisite Corpse Adventure Episode 14 Now Available!
    "Skills" by Linda Sue Park is the latest episode in our Exquisite Corpse Adventure. It begins, "A raspy voice scraped the air. “I’ll get you, Nancy and Joe,” it said, “and your little robot, too.” Who owns the mysterious voice?
  • Exquisite Corpse Adventure Episode 13
    "Lucky Episode 13: Out of the Cradle, Into the Fire" ... Is the Exquisite Corpse more than just a game? Find out in this thrilling episode written by M.T. Anderson and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen.
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Your Library Card:The key to valuable resources

Resources marked with a library card require a valid EPL Card number for access from outside the library. These resources are not freely available on the Internet, but are premium sources purchased by the library.

Children’s Programs at the Library

Homework Help
Need help with an assignment? Doing research for a report? Or do you just want to learn more about a subject? These pages can help you with questions about science, art, history and more. You can also get homework questions answered on-line.
Your Library Card:The key to valuable resourcesJunior Online Reference Library
Reference ebooks for middle schoolers.
Award Winning/Best Selling Children's Books
These links will search the library catalog for award winning and best selling children's books.
Fun Stuff
Find out all about fun places to go, your favorite bands, TV shows, new movies and sports.
Places to Go
A list of fun and educational places to visit in and around Chicago.
Web Guides
Can't find what you're looking for in the lists above? Have a look at these Web Guides for many other fun and helpful pages.
Parents' and Teachers' Page
Many useful health, parenting and educational resources.
Your Library Card:The key to valuable resourcesNovelist K-8 Plus
Novelist K-8 Plus allows you to discover fiction and nonfiction titles that are popular with young readers.