National Public Radio. Listen to, or read, national and local news. Discover podcasts on many different topics from pop culture to politics.
Quad Cities Online provides access to local news through the Moline Dispatch and the Rock Island Argus. See library staff for the passwords to access additional content.
The Associated Press is a non-profit news agency that distributes news coverage to other news outlets around the world. Visit this site for trustworthy coverage of breaking news topics.
This New York Times site includes free access to articles on current events, contests for student writers, opportunities to share your opinions with others, and lesson plans for teachers.
The British Broadcasting Company provides print, video, and audio news from around the world. The organization is a highly regarded public service broadcaster.
KWQC is Davenport, Iowa's local television station. Visit this site for coverage of local news and weather, and national and world events.
WQAD is Rock Island's local television station. Here, you will find local news and weather, as well as coverage of national and world events.
Newsweek is a weekly news magazine covering national and world news.
Online version of the popular newsmagazine. Visit this site for credible coverage of national and world news.
The Washington Post is a daily newspaper covering national and world news.
The World Health Organization provides current and credible information on health topics world-wide. The WHO is a leading source for information on COVID-19.
Fox News offers print and television broadcasting of local, national, and world news.
This website offers access to some of the print magazine's excellent sports news content for free.
For fun...
Check out the Food Network website for easy (and challenging) recipes and links to your favorite cooking shows.
Interested in learning about how cars work? Maybe you want to look at some free manuals to help you figure out how to repair your car or just some tips on how to best care for your car. AutoEducation offers free resources including a blog on various topics interesting to car lovers.
Do you like to make things? Are you bored at home and in need of a project? Check out this website where people demonstrate how to make just about anything-- from a cake, to a marshmallow launcher, to a skateboard ramp. You can even join the community and share your knowledge with others.
A great website for movie and TV fans. Learn what celebrities are up to, check out recommendations for movies and TV to watch, look up your favorite movies for the inside details. and watch some free videos.
Need to get out of your own space and see other sights? Use this amazing resource to look at street-level views of almost any place in the world. Travel to a beach in Hawaii, to a castle in Germany, or just to your own street.
Explore famous works of art up close, visit the international space station, or walk around the Taj Mahal. Google Arts and Culture offers videos and virtual tours of many important worldwide cultural artifacts and locations.
Quiz yourself on various subjects including vocabulary, geography, math, foreign language, and more. For each question you get right, the site's sponsors donate the cash equivalent of 10 grains of rice to the World Food Programme. It's a great way to review subjects, challenge yourself, and help hungry people around the world.
Use this free resource to access lessons and study material in most school subjects. Learn something new, or use these lessons for extra help. You can chart your own learning plan and practice at your own pace.
Need a brain-break? Check out these intricate coloring pages featuring images from the collections of libraries all over the world.