Adults

Links

Basic

Prairie Cat Card Catalog Online library card catalog.

Internet Guidelines Rules and regulation for internet usage.

NetCetera Chatting with kids about being online.

DeKalb Community Unity School District #428 Information portal.

Sycamore Community Unit School District #427 Information portal.

Reader's

New Releases Cortland Library's new releases list.

Omni Downloadable e-books and audio books for checkout.

New York Times Best Sellers List Various lists of best selling books for the week.

Notable adult books The American Library Association page of award-winning and other notable books for adults.

Cozy-Mystery.com Guide to cozy mystery (and other favorite) books and DVDs.

Legal

DeKalb County Courthouse Website for all information regarding Dekalb County legalities.

Online Order of Protection Website to obtain and online order of protection.

DeKalb County Legal Self-Help Center Provides legal information in a number of areas of civil law to individuals who are not able to obtain the services of an attorney to represent them in court.

Illinois Public Record Search IL for free public records, criminal records and court records

Illinois Sex Offender Website The Illinois State Police provides an online listing of sex offenders required to register in the State of Illinois.

Education

GCF Learn Free Free training and tools to help you study for your GED.

Kishwaukee College Kishwaukee College website.

ESL Program at Kishwaukee College Information on classes offered to learn English as a second language.

Kishwaukee College Library Resources via Kishwaukee College.

Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Website.

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Academic Info Online degrees, subject guides & video lectures.

Raising Readers Video Series The NIU Literacy Clinic, a service of the Department of Literacy Education at Northern Illinois University has produced these short, informative videos.

Literacy Development with Babies You are your child’s first and most important teacher. You can help foster your child’s love of books and reading by simply encouraging your child to play with and interact with books. This page from the ALSC website has information on the importance of making daily reading a healthy habit for you and your baby as well as practical tips on doing so.

Health and Safety

DeKalb County Health Department

Illinois Asthma Program

American Lung Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Information on Asthma.

Illinois Department of Heath Mold information.

Safer Pest Control Project

U.S. Fire Administration Focus on fire safety & children.

U.S. Fire Administration Resources

National Fire Prevention Association

Fire Safety Activities for Families

Home Safety Council