Reading Resources

LitLovers
An online community dedicated to books and book clubs—because both enrich our lives.

NoveList
Fiction information and recommendations for Waukegan Library cardholders. Search by author, title, genre, etc.

Novel Ideas Book Club
The Waukegan Public Library invites you to participate in our new book club, Novel Ideas. This club meets once a month and mixes some new approaches for book discussion groups along with standard ones.

NetLibrary
Over 500 electronic books, including Cliff Notes, and Idiot’s Guides series.

PlayAways
If you enjoy listening to books on-the-go then a Playaway is for you. Checkout a playaway title from the Waukegan Library and use your own headphones and one AAA battery.

Information Resources & Online Databases

Ask Away
A live, online help service offered by Illinois libraries! Here, you may "chat" with an experienced reference staff member regarding your information needs.

Online Resources
Great resources made available free to you through the library for research or homework. Use them from home with a Waukegan Public Library Card.

General Reference Works
Almanacs | Atlases | Biographies | Dictionaries | Encyclopedias | Quotations | Statistics

Magazines & Articles
Access many full-text magazine articles made available free to you through the library for research or homework. Use them from home with a Waukegan Public Library Card.

Internet Services
Directories | E-mail | Search Engines | Tutorials

Web Resources By Subject
Databases and web sites organized by subject in an easy to browse directory.

Other Libraries
If you still cannot find what you are looking for, try these links to other nearby libraries and systems.