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Search over 3,000 U.S. news sources for local news and information, obituaries and more on NewsBank.

Provides trusted local journalism covering government, schools, and community issues that matter to Ridgefield residents.

Delivers local journalism covering government, schools, public safety, and community life in Newtown and surrounding areas.

Provides regional journalism covering local government, schools, public safety, and community issues across western Connecticut.

Delivers local journalism covering government, schools, public safety, and community issues in Norwalk and surrounding Connecticut towns.

Provides local journalism covering town government, schools, public safety, and community life in Wilton, Connecticut.

Power your play: Xbox games deliver stunning graphics, deep stories, and competitive thrills—solo or online—built for serious fun and shared moments.

Feel the game: PlayStation titles offer cinematic stories, immersive worlds, and iconic exclusives that pull you into unforgettable gaming moments.

Learn, play, and create—ABCya makes math, reading, and learning fun for kids through interactive games.

Challenge players worldwide, sharpen your skills, and enjoy chess anytime, anywhere.

Watch your favorite Disney shows, movies, and games anytime, all in one fun, kid-friendly app.

Learn and play with interactive games, books, and videos that make math, reading, and problem-solving fun for kids.

Practice math skills with fun online games, worksheets, and activities for kids of all ages.

Watch shows, play games, and explore fun learning activities with your favorite Nick Jr. characters.

Learn, play, and explore with safe, educational games, videos, and activities featuring your favorite PBS Kids characters.

Discover, play, and enjoy Nintendo games, demos, and news on your devices anytime, anywhere.

Learn, play, and grow with fun games, videos, and activities featuring beloved Sesame Street characters.

From appetizers to desserts, learn to cook authentic dishes from every corner of the world with AtoZ World Food’s recipes, tips, and culinary guidance.

Research business, markets, and companies with trusted news and data at your fingertips.

Search thousands of academic journals, magazines, and newspapers to research, learn, and discover reliable information anytime through EBSCOhost.

Discover your family history with access to genealogical records, historical documents, and expert research tools to explore, learn, and preserve your ancestry.

Explore your family history with billions of historical records, census data, and genealogy resources to trace ancestors, build your tree, and uncover your heritage.

Original biographies from H.W. Wilson, including the trusted Biography Index. Covers 500,000 people.

Over 451,000 biographies from EBSCO, including thousands of narrative biographies not available elsewhere.

A digital hub providing access to Connecticut’s historical documents, images, newspapers, and other resources for research, learning, and discovery.

Explore Connecticut genealogy records, including vital records, censuses, and historical documents to trace family history and uncover your roots.

Explore the Consumer Reports database. Search for products, find ratings, recommendations, information on reliability, and buying guides. View the current issue of Consumer Reports magazine.

Education Resource Information Center contains1.3 million records with 323,000 in full text. 1966 to present.

Access 2B+ digitized records, including 400M images not publicly available outside affiliate libraries. FamilySearch offers free genealogical resources to everyone worldwide.

A comprehensive database for researching foundations, grants, and nonprofit funding, helping organizations find support and track philanthropy trends. Available only in the Library.

A curated resource listing scholarships, fellowships, and grants for students, artists, and professionals seeking financial support for education or projects. Available only in the Library.

A trusted online encyclopedia offering reliable, easy-to-read articles on a wide range of topics for students, researchers, and curious minds.

Covers environmental science topics such as global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

A comprehensive database of U.S. nonprofits, providing financials, mission details, and impact data to help donors make informed giving decisions.

Connecticut’s leading news source, delivering local, national, and world news, sports, business, and culture coverage for readers statewide. 1992 to present.

1764-1922* Temporarily reinstated during ongoing CT state budget discussions

U.S. and world history: 1,620 reference books, over 150 history journals, biographies, historical documents, photos, maps, and 80 hours of historical video.

JobNow provides help with resume writing, interviewing, and job search, including live online coaching and feedback from experts. Use Resume Lab to submit your resume and receive feedback from a resume expert, usually within one business day.

Build and create professional resumes and cover letters and master interviewing and networking techniques. Find detailed information on more than 1,100 occupations along with current job and internship postings. Sign In/Register with your email address and any Connecticut public library card number.

Search 225 legal reference sources in full text including Nolo books. Print thousands of state-specific legal forms.

Authoritative sources of articles and reference information, brought to you by the Ridgefield Library unless otherwise noted. Have your library card handy for log-in. (EBSCO) Literary research and criticism including drama, and author/playwright biographies.

Online learning platform with 3,400+ video courses on software, business, programming, web dev, creative skills, social media, and more.

Includes more than 12,000 publications, 440,00 images, and 17, 500 company reports.

A powerful research platform offering access to scholarly articles, journals, and databases across disciplines for students, educators, and professionals.

Covers all topics. 1,700 magazines, reference books, images and Consumer Reports in full text. 1975 to present.

Research for middle school students.

A Morningstar financial research platform offering investment data, stock analysis, mutual fund insights, and portfolio tools for informed money management decisions.

Explore 5B+ historical records worldwide—census data, 1.5B family tree profiles, tombstones, yearbooks, and exclusive MyHeritage databases to uncover your family history.

Search 860 full text newspapers. Also includes television and radio news transcripts.

Full text articles from 70 popular magazines for elementary school research. All articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).

Research for teachers and other educational professionals.

Online language learning program, featuring beginning and advanced modules for 80 languages, plus extensive assistance with learning English for speakers of many languages.

Search all eight researchIT CT newspapers together: Christian Science Monitor, Harford Courant, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, along with other national newspapers.

Comprehensive research in Spanish. Includes 10 Latin American newspapers, reference books and magazines.

ResearchIT CT (formerly iConn) offers free online resources as a service of the Connecticut State Library. Here you will find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles for Connecticut public, K12, and academic libraries and their users.

Search 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals.

Information on business management topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business.

Search 280 education periodicals for teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals.

Search more than 50 selected topics such as gun control and abortion rights. Covers social, political, economic, scientific and other popular classroom discussion topics.

Investment research information and market trends. Current and historical data, and expert forecasts. Check the status of stocks, mutual funds and other securities.