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The very best books entertain, engage and enlighten. They wrap us in their world, giving us a window into the lives of others or a mirror to reflect on ourselves. These are the books you’ll find on BookBrowse.

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Britannica Middle
Encyclopedia Britannica for middle school students. Helps students find fast answers and get homework help, explore videos and articles on famous people and places as well as discover maps, photos, and illustrations for school projects.
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Britannica Primaria
Geared towards elementary school students, the leading resource for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. New features make it more valuable than ever for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.
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Britannica Secundaria
Geared towards high school students, the leading resource for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. New features make it more valuable than ever for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.
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	NY Center For Aging - caregiver portal

Better Days With Practical Caregiving Support

On-demand answers for caregiving challenges precisely when you need them most. Explore our online lessons and events to get help today and every day.

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Clio is an educational website and mobile application that guides the public to thousands of historical and cultural sites throughout the United States.

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CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher provides in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day. The reports are written by journalists, footnoted and fact-checked. Limited to Scarsdale Cardholders- In Library Use Only.
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Craft & Hobby

Explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories, and learn a new hobby or improve your skills in an existing area.

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Driving-Tests.org
In partnership with Driving-Tests.org, the Westchester Library System is proud to offer free New York State Driver Permit practice tests and driver handbooks. Automobile, motorcycle and commercial handbooks and practice tests are available.
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Family Search Logo with Tree

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides FamilySearch free of charge to everyone. Search billions of ancestor profiles, photographs, and historical documents at once—absolutely FREE.

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First Find brings together resources that can help adults and families move toward their learning goals – from becoming a better reader to obtaining a high school diploma, from supporting children in their learning to applying for college.

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JSTOR
A full text-archive of scholarly journals. Limited to Scarsdale Cardholders.
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NoveList
An extensive database of fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and children, offering subject access and full text reviews, Author Read-alikes, awards, theme-oriented book lists, Book Discussion Guides, Book Talks and Feature Articles.
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NoveList K-8 Plus logo

A comprehensive reading resource for fiction and nonfiction for kids and teens! Includes award winners, recommended reads, book lists, newsletters and much more!

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Gale OneFile News Logo
Full-text newspaper database has several NY newspapers, including the NY Times from 1985-Present, as well as over fifty national and international newspapers.
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Scarsdale Seniors Logo

All Scarsdale residents, 60 years of age and older, are welcome to become a member of the Scarsdale Seniors. Programs will be senior group generated and self-sustained by the participants.

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Merck Manuals
The Merck Manuals are one of the world’s most widely used medical information resources. Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written in everyday language.
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The Shelf

Offering Spanish-language multimedia entertainment – movies, TV series, music, performing arts, podcasts, and more – from over 30 countries for kids and adults. Stream recorded or live performances.

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Value Line
The Value Line Research Center provides online access to Value Line’s leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities, as well as special situation stocks. Limited to Scarsdale Cardholders.
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