Geography and World Culture Websites

This is a site that explains how communities and cities are formed.

Upper Elementary,

Middle School

Geography4Kids

This website can help you learn about earth energy, earth structure, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and climates.

Upper Elementary,

Middle School

Mama Lisa’s World: Children’s Songs and Rhymes of All Nations

Find out what nursery rhymes and songs are sung by or to children in cultures around the world.

Elementary,

Middle School

The World Flag Database

Contains "over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions."

Middle School

CIA World Factbook

Contains “information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.”

Middle School

Accessibility Hour

Digital Libraries

Tutor.com

Quick Picks PODCAST

Accessibility Hour

Join us on the 2nd Sunday of every month for an hour designated for individuals with sensory, autism, or other accessibility needs.
Our trained staff will provide personalized assistance and accommodate your requirements, including assistive technology, quiet spaces, and more.

Looking to get more out of the library without leaving the comfort of your couch?

The Round Lake Area Public Library is happy to present you with more options for home use using your devices.

Our FREE Digital Libraries Include:

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Each platform offers a wide variety of downloadable material that can be borrowed with your library card.
If you're looking mostly for e-books and e-audiobooks, Overdrive (Libby on mobile) is a good place to start.
Looking for a comic book, movie or more e-materials? Hoopla even has music!
And if you love reading magazines, RBDigital and Flipster offer a wide-range of magazines with an unlimited download number.

For more info on these platforms, click here.

Tutor.com

Need resume help?
Can't figure out that math problem?
Don't know how to start your essay?

Tutor.com offers personalized, on-demand help in a wide range of subjects for all age groups from 12pm-12am daily.

To get started, click here and have your library card ready.

QUICK PICKS PODCAST

Readers advisory, but so much more! Books of all genres, videogames, board games, audiobooks, music, movies, TV shows, and all the media the library has to offer! In each episode, we'll feature multiple items in different categories that we recommend and why. Brought to you by the Round Lake Area Public Library, in Round Lake, Illinois, but to be enjoyed by adults and mature teens everywhere.