Research & Learn | Urbana Free Library

Featured Databases

Classic Reference

Local History & Genealogy

Magazine & Newspaper Articles

America's News

Wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S.

Watch the Tutorial

Reading & Streaming

Comics Plus

Borrow graphic novels, manga, and comic books with no hold or wait lists.

Local History & Genealogy

FamilySearch

Watch the Tutorial

Language Learning

Mango Languages

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages

Watch the Tutorial

NoveList K-8 Plus

Fiction and nonfiction booklists, read-alikes, what to read next (grades K-8)

Reading & Streaming

Clip-art style image of young child reading beneath a tree. To the image's right, NoveList K-9 Plus is written in black font over a white background

Tumblebooks

Animated, read-along, and audio books (picture, early reader and advance reader) in English, Spanish and French.

Watch the Tutorial

Reading & Streaming

Tumble Book Library