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The following databases can be accessed from within the library or from a remote location (unless indicated). For Remote Access: If you are a registered patron of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, you may use the following databases from home or office. To be authenticated as a library patron, you may be asked to enter the 14-digit number (no spaces) printed on the back of your library card. GO TO COMPLETE LIST


Homework Resources

  • Abdo Digital

    E-book resources for Kids! Subjects include Animals, Geography, Cooking, Art, Early Readers, and Science. Log in with username: smfpl and password: smfplpass

  • CultureGrams

    Learn about the states, Canadian provinces, and the world. Even has recipes!

  • Grolier (use from Home)

     see description of Grolier (use in Library)

  • Grolier (use in Library)

    Encyclopedia Americana
    Gold standard in comprehensive online reference for school, academic, and public libraries
    For Middle School and Beyond, also good for Adults

    The New Book of Knowledge
    Fun, easy-to-use, general reference resource helps students gain access to a wide range of topics
    For Elementary School and Beyond, also good for English Language Learners

    Lands and Peoples
    Up-to-date information on countries, cultures, and current events
    For Middle School and Beyond

    Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
    Quick access to reference articles and media resources for a visually rich research experience 
    For Middle School and Beyond

  • Kid's Search

    Articles and photos on all sorts of homework topics!

  • PebbleGo

    PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Earth & Space

  • Tumble Books

    Excellent online animated children's story books.

  • What Tree Is It?

    This web site will lead you through qualities of leaves and fruits from the common trees of Ohio. You will work your way through these choices by selecting images that more closely resemble your sample. To be certain of your identification of an unknown tree, however, you must use as much of the tree as possible.

  • What's That Snake?

    This program includes 30 species and subspecies of snakes that are found in Ohio. Of these 30 kinds of snakes only three are poisonous and dangerous to people and domestic animals.

  • What's The Point

    A program designed to help users identify flint artifacts.

  • World Book for Kids

    With content from the award winning World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, the site offers simpler navigation, thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps, and dozens of activities tied to national curriculum standards.