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2035 Comprehensive Plan | Village of Pleasant Prairie

The first Comprehensive Plan for Pleasant Prairie, completed in 1967, was used to direct development to the design year of 1990. In 1996, updates were made to the 1967 Plan, with the adoption of a comprehensive plan for the Kenosha Urban Planning Area, to help guide the Village through the year 2010. The current comprehensive updated in 2009 will see the Village through the year of 2035.

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ABCmouse (in-house only) New!

ABCmouse offers a research-validated curriculum for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade with more than 10,000 individual Learning Activities and more than 850 complete lessons along our Step-by-Step Learning Path.

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Academic Search Premier

Designed for academic institutions, Academic Search Premier offers an enormous selection of scholarly and popular information resources. It supports high-level research by providing peer-reviewed journals, periodicals, reports, books, videos, and more.

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Alt HealthWatch

Alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness
  • Full-Text Database
  • 40+ full-text international and often peer-reviewed journals
  • Subjects include acupuncture, aromatherapy, childbirth, Chinese medicine, chiropractic, creative therapies, cross-cultural therapies, energy medicine, herbalism, homeopathy, mind-body medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, osteopathy, and more​
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Ancestry.com (Library Edition)

A continually growing online database about family history, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records from the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Ireland, and record collections from Canada, Europe, Mexico, Australia, and other areas of the world. Its content complements our other genealogy resource, HeritageQuest® Online (which allows remote and in-library access).

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Black Women’s Suffrage

The Black Women’s Suffrage Digital Collection is a collaborative project to provide digital access to materials documenting the roles and experiences of Black Women in the Women’s Suffrage Movement and, more broadly, women’s rights, voting rights, and civic activism between the 1850s and 1960. From the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

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Book Connections

Public library interface focusing on enriching everyone's connection to children's and young adult books Empowers all readers to:
  • Connect deeply with a book they are reading
  • Gain new insights and understanding from award-winning authors
  • Reinforce cultural authenticity and perspectives with diverse books
  • Cultivate a life-long love of reading
  • Find author interviews, lesson plans & interactive activities, discussion guides, and more to support literacy instruction
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Britannica Escolar

Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes y educadores
  • Completa enciclopedia española -
  • Incluye artículos, imágenes , mapas, tablas , líneas de tiempo , así como un diccionario completo y atlas 
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City of Kenosha

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the City of Kenosha. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Consumer Health Complete

Patient Advisory Leaflets that provide vital education on the most prescribed and commonly used medications. The database consists of over 1,450 medication and natural product leaflets, with an additional 600 Spanish language leaflets.

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Consumer Reports Magazines Magazines & Newspapers

Full-text PDF version of the popular consumer magazine. Find information on hundreds of consumer products. Articles include images, graphs, and charts in full-color Browse or search articles from 1991 to the current issue. Provided by Badgerlink.

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Digital Learn

If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, Digital Learn has the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.




Drugs.com

Drugs.com provides up-to-date medical information on various medical drugs. You can find information on medicines and medications of all kinds and identify unknown pills using their pill identifier.

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Drugs.com en Español

Drugs.com proporciona información médica actualizada sobre varios medicamentos. Puede encontrar información sobre medicamentos y medicamentos de todo tipo e identificar pastillas desconocidas utilizando su identificador de pastillas.

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Duolingo

Duolingo is the most popular language-learning platform and the most downloaded education app globally, with over 170 million users. The company's mission is to make education free, fun, and accessible to all. Duolingo is designed to feel like a game and scientifically proven to be effective. In addition to its core platform, the company created the Duolingo English Test (DET), an affordable and convenient language certification option over 60 universities accept.

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Duolingo

Duolingo هو منصة تعلم اللغات الأكثر شعبية والتطبيق التعليمي الأكثر تنزيلاً على مستوى العالم، مع أكثر من 170 مليون مستخدم. تتمثل مهمة الشركة في جعل التعليم مجانيًا وممتعًا ومتاحًا للجميع. تم تصميم Duolingo ليبدو وكأنه لعبة وقد أثبت فعاليته علميًا. بالإضافة إلى منصتها الأساسية، أنشأت الشركة اختبار Duolingo للغة الإنجليزية (DET)، وهو خيار شهادة لغة ميسورة التكلفة ومناسبة تقبله أكثر من 60 جامعة.

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EBSCO

Access point for all BadgerLink EBSCO databases

  • Full-text magazine, newspaper, and journal articles
  • Links to specialized groupings of databases by subject, i.e. Business or Health databases
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Explora: Middle and High School

Powered by EBSCOHost, this is tailored for middle and high school student use with easy selection of resource type, canned topic searches, selection for grade level, a dictionary (American Heritage), an encyclopedia (Columbia), and aids for searching and citing sources.

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Favorite Authors Club Log In

The Favorite Authors Club is the ultimate convenience for avid readers. Select your favorite authors from the list. Your name will automatically be placed on the hold list when new titles by your authors are ordered. While we can't guarantee how near the top you'll be, we can ensure that you will always be added to the list automatically.

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FuelEconomy.gov

FuelEconomy.gov is a federal government website that helps consumers make informed fuel economy choices when purchasing a vehicle and helps them achieve the best fuel economy possible from the cars they own.

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Great Courses on Hoopla eLearning

Want to learn something new but sick of the time-consuming homework and tests? Well look no further than the Great Courses series on Hoopla! This popular video series is taught by award-winning experts from respected institutions. The Great Courses series includes over 200 video courses on interesting topics like photography, mindfulness, health, cooking, history, science, writing and much more! Each episode is just 30 minutes so they’re perfect for busy people. Below is just a tiny sample of all the wonderful courses available. You’ll want to check out these courses today!

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Green File

Offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government, and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.

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Hoopla en Español

Hoopla tiene películas, música, programas de televisión, libros en audio, libros electrónicos y cómics, todo en formato digital. El proceso de préstamo es el mismo para todos los materiales: puede ver o escuchar cada título a través de su navegador en una computadora Mac o PC. También es posible descargar o transmitir los títulos seleccionados por medio de su aplicación para dispositivos móviles.

  • Las películas y programas de televisión se prestan por 3 días
  • Los CD de música por 7 días
  • Libros en audio, libros electrónicos y cómics/novelas gráficas por 21 días.
  • Límite de 4 salidas al mes
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Investor’s Business Daily New! Library Card Required.

Investor's Business Daily is a daily newspaper and website focused on financial news and investment strategies. It provides investors with market data, stock analysis, and investment tools to help them make informed decisions. Its online site, investors.com, can be accessed by Kenosha Public Library patrons by using the login information linked below. 

Investors.com Login information

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Kenosha County

Information on the Code of Ordinances for Kenosha County. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Kenosha County History : Images and Texts, 1830s – 1940s

Kenosha County is situated in the most southeastern part of Wisconsin adjoining the Illinois State border. In 1830, Kenosha County was a remote corner of the largely unsettled Michigan Territory. Beginning in 1835 settlers arrived from New York and New England, making Kenosha County and City the southernmost settlement in the state. From 1835 through the 1880s the region's main commercial activity was agriculture. 

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Kenosha County Mapping

The Kenosha County Interactive Mapping System serves the following types of data: Parcels, Topography, Public Land Survey System, Roads, Water Bodies, Zoning, Soils, Voting Districts, School Districts, and Aerial Photography

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LearningExpress library eLearning

Practice taking tests online for the ACT, SAT, GED, and other academic exams. Tests also include civil service, military, law enforcement, real estate, other career exams, and the U.S. Citizenship Test. You will need to register to create a free account with LearningExpress Library so you can access your own exams on repeat visits from your home.

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LinkedIn Learning Library Card Required.

Servicio de aprendizaje en línea que ayuda a cualquier persona a aprender negocios, software, tecnología y habilidades creativas para lograr objetivos personales y profesionales. Elija entre más de 3500 cursos en video creados por instructores profesionales. Una excelente manera de aprender nuevas habilidades o actualizar sus conocimientos sobre las prácticas y procedimientos actuales.

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MasterClass Download & Stream eLearning Movies New! Library Card Required.

MasterClass has partnered with the Kenosha Public Library to offer no-cost Annual Memberships to the entire MasterClass platform for one year (a $180 value). Use your mobile, desktop, or smart TV to access online classes taught by the best in arts & entertainment, writing, business, food, home & lifestyle, music, sports & gaming, and more. 

New accounts will take up to 24 hours to activate. The program begins on February 5, 2024.

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MedlinePlus

Obtenga respuestas para sus consultas médicas, como una visión general de las enfermedades, información para preservar la salud, información sobre medicamentos y las últimas novedades del mundo de la medicina.

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MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

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Merck Manual

The Manuals are the product of a collaboration between hundreds of medical experts worldwide, an independent editorial board of peer reviewers, and our editorial staff of physicians and professional medical writers.

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Middle Search Plus Magazines Magazines & Newspapers

Provides full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full-text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays. It also contains 84,774 biographies, 105,786 primary source documents, and an image collection of 341,655 photos, maps, and flags.



my Kenosha Public Library App Download & Stream eBooks & eAudiobooks eLearning Magazines & Newspapers

Take the Kenosha Public Library everywhere you go!

Get the power of The Kenosha Public Library, anytime, anywhere. With the myKPL app, you can access everything the Library has to offer from home or while you’re on the go. Search the catalog, request books for pickup, renew your materials, and even pay fees. Plus, you can find your nearest library no matter where you are, and find upcoming programs at your neighborhood library.

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Old Weird America New! Library Card Required.

Now available online! Join historian Cathy Polovina as she follows her curiosity and explores "Old Weird America," to look a bit closer at a variety of adventurous, innovative, and unusual characters throughout American history.

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Popular Magazines Magazines

Discover a new resource that can enhance your daily life with Badgerlink! Enjoy free scanned copies of popular magazines with no checkout period. Keep them for as long as you want and dive in to read your favorite issues. Badgerlink is an amazing resource that offers a wealth of content for you to explore and enjoy. Start discovering today!

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ProCitizen | Preparación para obtener la ciudadanía estadounidense eLearning Library Card Required.

Si deseas convertirte en un ciudadano naturalizado de los Estados Unidos, deberás tomar el examen de naturalización. Este curso te ayudará a prepararte para las secciones de educación cívica, lectura y escritura del examen de naturalización. A través de una serie de 100 videos informativos, además de ejercicios prácticos y exámenes , aprenderás todo lo que necesitas saber para aprobar el examen de naturalización.

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Reference Solutions Library Card Required.

Formerly known as Reference USA, Reference Solutions is the number 1 source of information on businesses and people specifically designed for small business owners, marketing professionals, researchers and job seekers. 

Reference Solutions helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people. There is a 500 data point limit for downloading information per each download

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Regional Business News

This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. It incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. This database is updated on a daily basis.

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Small Engine Repair Reference Center

Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines
  • More than 450 full-text reference books with original photos and illustrations
  • Information on more than 25 years of engine models
  • Coverage of more than 90,000 repairs
  • A full collection of Clymer repair manuals, with new and updated content added regularly
  • A unique, user-friendly interface
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Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

SEWRPC was created to provide objective information and professional planning initiatives to help solve problems and to focus regional attention on key issues of regional consequence.  Regional planning provides a meaningful technical approach to the proper planning and design of public works systems, such as:
  • Highways
  • Transit
  • Sewerage
  • Water Supply
  • Park and Open Space Facilities
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Town of Brighton

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Brighton. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Town of Paris

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Paris. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Town of Randall

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Randall. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Town of Wheatland

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Wheatland. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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USA Learns eLearning

Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) promotes programs that help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major areas of support are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English Language Acquisition. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem-so

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Village & Town of Somers

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Village & Town of Somers. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Village of Bristol

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Bristol. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Village of Genoa City

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Genoa City. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Village of Paddock

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Paddock. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Village of Pleasant Prairie

Village of Pleasant Prairie Municipal Code. Local ordinances are set by the Village and are enforced within the boundaries of the Village. When a new ordinance is created it goes before the Village Board. Once approved the Village Clerk posts the ordinance and sends it of to be codified, or indexed.

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Village of Salem Lakes

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Salem Lakes. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Village of Twin Lakes

Information on the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Twin Lakes. Researchers often need to turn to ordinances to find local laws. Municipal and county governments pass ordinances on a variety of topics, including administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and zoning.

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Wisconsin News Source Newspapers New! Library Card Required.

With Wisconsin News Source, you can access newspapers across the state, from Antigo to Westby, including Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee. Its diverse source types include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts, and videos. Explore a specific issue or event through the detailed coverage provided by local reporting or compare a wide variety of viewpoints from across the state on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities, and people

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هوبلاHoopla Library Card Required.

يوفر Hoopla أفلامًا متدفقة وقابلة للتنزيل وعروض تلفزيونية وموسيقى وكتب صوتية وكتب إلكترونية وروايات مصورة. يمكنك التحقق من مقاطع الفيديو لمدة 72 ساعة والموسيقى لمدة 7 أيام والكتب الصوتية والكتب الإلكترونية والروايات المصورة لمدة 21 يومًا.

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