E-resources
Your Central Islip Public Library Card will grant you access to a variety of online content, including e-books, audiobooks, movies, magazines, newspapers, educational resources, and more! To get access to some of these resources, you will be required to create a Livebrary account using your library card number and email address. For help with getting started, click here.
Adult Learning & Career Resources
Access to adult learning services including GED prep, 24/7 writing lab, live tutoring, career resources, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more
Access to online resources designed to support every step of the job search process. Features live online coaches who assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews.
Access to online tools that support veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.
Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card.
Ancestry and Genealogy
Access to US military records including stories, photos, and personal documents.
Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy and Local History book collection.
Search records from around the world including birth, marriage, death, military, census, and parish records.
View lists compiled from historical publications, naturalization records, government documents, ship manifests, and other historical sources.
E-Books, Audiobooks, Movies, Music & More!
Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and more. PLEASE NOTE: you will need to create a user account the first time you use hoopla.
Access thousands of films and documentaries to stream on your favorite device.
Thousands of kid-friendly books and movies featuring some of your favorite characters.
Download the Libby app to check out thousands of eBooks and audiobooks.
Over 120 animated stories paired with best-selling nonfiction eBooks.
Over 1,000 unique, animated fiction and non-fiction titles for grades K-6.
Language Learning
Pronunciator offers fun and personalized language-learning courses in 163 languages.
Muzzy offers kid-friendly lessons to help kids learn a new language by watching videos and playing fun games.
Legal Forms
This online tool allows you to create professional-quality legal documents in three easy steps.
Magazines and Newspapers
Complete articles including the Book Review & Magazine sections.
View over 160 popular magazine titles including Spanish language titles.
Comprehensive coverage back to 1984 from the world's leading financial newspaper.
Online Tutoring, Homework Help and Assistance
Access to live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Also includes a 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center.
Access to adult learning services including GED prep, 24/7 writing lab, live tutoring, career resources, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more
Access to online resources designed to support every step of the job search process. Features live online coaches who assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews.
Access to online tools that support veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.
Research and Educational Resources
Explore science, nature, & space through books, videos, & articles. NOTE: if prompted for a password, enter cipl
Find thousands of credible, accurate, and reliable articles written by professionals.
Animated math stories combined with lesson plans and quizzes.
Explore science concepts through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, & more.
Get access thousands of free printables, lesson plans, mini-books and more!
Experience the world through concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content
Magazines for grades K-5 including Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts, graphs, and videos to support STEM topics.
Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, and videos on a variety of topics for grades 6 to 8.
Prepares children ages 3 to 6 for kindergarten proficiency with hundreds of guided lessons using videos, music, eBooks, teacher-led tutorials, and more.
Recursos en Español
Acceso a contenido preciso y apropiado para la edad en español. Ideal para hablantes nativos de español, estudiantes bilingües y estudiantes que están aprendiendo español.
La interfaz en español brinda acceso a revistas académicas en español y portugués, tanto de América Latina como sobre ella.
Un quiosco de revistas digitales que ofrece títulos de revistas populares, incluidos títulos en español.
Acceso a muchos recursos en español, como tutoría en vivo, laboratorio de idiomas, preparación para la ciudadanía estadounidense y más.
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