READ
The OverDrive & Libby apps bring ebooks and audiobooks right to your phone, tablet, laptop or e-reader. For all ages.
Cloud Library offers popular and bestselling ebooks that may not be immediately available elsewhere. Download them directly to your laptop or phone using the Cloud Library app or website.
Tumblebooks are just for kids! The collection includes over 1,100 titles for children in grades K-6. It features animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, books in Spanish and French, and graphic novels.
Flipster gives you access to popular magazines without having to pay for a subscription.
Not sure what to read next? Try BookBrowse, an online magazine for book lovers. It includes reviews, previews, “beyond the book” articles, author interviews, resources for book clubs, and much more.
WATCH – MOVIES, TV SHOWS & DOCUMENTARIES
Hoopla features movies in a wide variety of categories for adults and children. These films include box-office hits, documentaries, and foreign films, as well as educational and entertaining movies for children. Hoopla also offers television shows from popular networks including Acorn TV, BBC, TNT, TBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land and more.
Stream movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, and independent films as well as children’s content in Kanopy Kids.
LISTEN TO MUSIC
Freegal Music provides access to over 15 million songs and over 40,000 music videos. Stream three hours of music daily and download 5 songs per week. With no digital rights management restrictions, these songs are yours to keep! You can also curate playlists of your favorite music for any event or occasion.
Hoopla features complete music albums to stream on your computer, tablet, or phone. Music can also be downloaded to your mobile device for offline use. You’ll find the hottest music from current artists as well as soundtracks and children’s music.
LEARN A NEW SKILL
Hoonuit is an online educational platform that offers a growing library of courses taught by industry experts. Explore thousands of premium video tutorials and lessons that can help you learn technology, software, business, and creative skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. Many courses provide a Certificate of Completion that can be linked to your resume or job applications.
Learn over 80 new languages through Pronunciator’s combination of structured and customizable courses, live teacher-led conversation groups, movies, and music. Pronunciator even offers a unique feature that allows any language to be learned in any other language. ESL instruction is also available in 55 non-English languages. Pronunciator is kid-friendly, too.
BrainFuse provides free online and on-demand help for all learners. Live tutors are available to assist students in kindergarten through college with questions in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, and state standardized tests. Skill building exercises, practice tests, a 24-hour Writing Lab and Homework Question Center are also offered. Adult learners can further their academic and career goals with professional resume writing help and TASC test preparation.
Trace your family history with the resources available through Ancestry. Both beginner and experienced genealogists can search more than 7,000 databases for information found in federal census data, vital records, military records, immigration records, directories, maps, and photos. Useful Learning Center tools, charts, and forms are included to guide your research.
NEED HELP USING THESE RESOURCES?
Email or call the library to schedule an appointment. An instruction & research specialist will be happy to assist you.
