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Your digital library is available 24 hours a day! Below you will find great ways to read, watch, learn and play for all ages – free with your library card.

(Resources marked with * are available for use only within the library. All other resources can be accessed both inside and outside the library.)

Ancestry Library Edition *

History - Library card required for login

Supplement your research with Ancestry Library Edition. For genealogists and family historians. Your first stop for all your genealogy searches.

Career Cruising

Career Planning - Library card required for login

This resource is geared towards those doing post secondary or career planning and provides information on employment, schools, resume writing and more. Targeted primarily to young adults it is also be suitable for adults who are looking into school or career paths.

CBC Corner (English) / L'espaceradio-Canada (French)

News, Broadcasting

Quickly access CBC media including TV shows, podcasts and french-learning resources.

Consumer Health Complete

Health - Library card required for login

Current information on all health related topics in mainstream medicine as well as complimentary and holistic medicine.

Consumer Health Reference eBooks

Health - Library card required for login

The eBook companion version for Consumer Health Complete.

EraBooks

Books,Games - Library card required for login

This online collection of kids' books includes early literacy resources and many decodable books. Kids can choose to read on their own, or push play to have the book read to them. There is also a section of math and science books, along with games kids can enjoy. You will need your library card number to log in.

Fiero Code

Code-Learning - Library card required for login

This web-based program is focused on teaching coding to kids in the 8-12 age range. Fiero Code uses fun storylines and avatars to teach coding skills and inspire kids to try new challenges like making games or building a website. Set up your child's profile using your library card.

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Driving Test Practice

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Global Road Warrior

Culture, History - Library card required for login

The world’s most extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide.

Kanopy

Video Streaming - Library card required for login

Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. We partner with public libraries to bring you an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on your TV, mobile phones, tablets and online.

Kanopy Kids

Video Streaming - Library card required for login

Kanopy Kids is our collection of movies and shows for kids available in public libraries only. Your public library offers unlimited plays in Kanopy Kids, so your kids are free to explore enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series.

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Libby

Books, Magazines - Library card required for login

Download Libby to any smartphone or tablet to access eBooks, eAudiobooks and even magazines for any age.

Library and Archives Canada

History

Search these national collections for items from Canada's past including maps, diaries, books, films and more.

Lote 4 Kids

Language-Learning - Library card required to login

LOTE4Kids allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. You can choose from thousands of audio-picture books in 50+ languages, together with English translations.

Mango Languages

Language-Learning - Library card required to login

Learn conversation skills in over 70 languages with this simple and encouraging language-learning program. Also available as an app so you can learn on the go.

Mango Languages for Children PIM

Language-Learning - Library card required to login
Age Range: For children aged 0-5

Little Pim makes learning new languages easy and fun using a desktop or app. Choose from 12 different languages, each providing instruction for up to 360 words and phrases. Also available as an app so you can learn on any device.

Newspaper Source Plus

News

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.

Novelist Plus

Books - Library card required for login

Find your next read, fiction and nonfiction, by author, title, subject, genre.

Novelist K-8 Plus

Books - Library card required for login
Age Range: For children aged 5-6 (K-8).

Find your next read for kids. Fiction and nonfiction reading suggestions for children.

Our Ontario

History

Discover Ontario, past and present, through a single portal to find over 2.3 million items and collections.

PebbleGo

Animals, Science - Library card required for login

An interactive resource for emergent readers to learn more about animals, science, health, social studies and next sciences.

Teen Health and Wellness

Health
Age Range: For teens aged 13-17

This resource provides articles and answers to a variety of topics, including wellness, nutrition and relationships.

WorldBook Kids

Books - Library card required for login

EBooks, videos, activities, read-a-loud and translation features, make this a go-to resource. Check out the Lexile Reading Levels info.

WorldBook Student

IPAD-Friendly Books - Library card required for login

IPAD friendly and tailored to kids from elementary level through middle school, the content is fun and engaging.