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Computers & Technology
LinkedIn Learning
Online learning courses in business, software, photography, design, technology and creative skills taught by experts
O’Reilly Learning
Online books and videos on technology, digital media, and business. Includes curated learning paths and interactive tutorials.
HelpNow: Free Online Tutoring for All Ages
Live online help in a range of subjects. Available in several languages.
Language Learning
Mango Languages
Learn a new language online and practice your everyday conversational skills. Also includes English as a second language (ESL).
LOTE4Kids Multi-Language Digital Audio Picturebooks
Read along as you listen to these digital picture books, available in over 65+ languages.
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High School Diploma
Free Through Your Library
Earn an Accredited
High School Diploma
Free Through Your Library
Performing Arts
Alexander Street: Performing Arts Video Collection
Watch videos from this diverse collection of Music, Dance and Theatre content, covering hundreds of genres.
Alexander Street: Smithsonian Global Sound Audio Collection
Listen to music from an extensive virtual encyclopedia of unique American & world music.
Alexander Street: L.A. Theatre Works Audio Collection
Listen to some of the most significant plays of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries by leading actors from around the world.
The Great Courses
Video courses on a wide range of subjects.
Available to stream on Kanopy and Hoopla.
For Kids
HelpNow! Free Online Tutoring On Demand
Get live online homework help from an expert tutor. For students of all ages, available in several languages.
Free Tutoring by HomeworkCA (Tutor.com)
Homework CA (Tutor.com) provides 24/7 online tutoring and homework help on a variety of school subjects, free through your library.
PebbleGo Science
PebbleGo Science is a kid-friendly science discovery hub for K-2 students packed with articles and activities in English and Spanish.
LOTE4Kids Multi-Language Digital Audio Picturebooks
Read along as you listen to these digital picture books, available in over 65+ languages.
HelpNow! Free Online Tutoring On Demand
Get live online homework help from an expert tutor. For students of all ages, available in several languages.
Free Tutoring by HomeworkCA (Tutor.com)
Homework CA (Tutor.com) provides 24/7 online tutoring and homework help on a variety of school subjects, free through your library.
PebbleGo Science
PebbleGo Science is a kid-friendly science discovery hub for K-2 students packed with articles and activities in English and Spanish.
LOTE4Kids Multi-Language Digital Audio Picturebooks
Read along as you listen to these digital picture books, available in over 65+ languages.
For Teens
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
HelpNow! Free Online Tutoring On Demand
Get live online homework help from an expert tutor. For students of all ages, available in several languages.
Free Tutoring by HomeworkCA (Tutor.com)
Homework CA (Tutor.com) provides 24/7 online tutoring and homework help on a variety of school subjects, free through your library.
Kanopy
Stream movies, indie films, top documentaries, and more! The Great Courses are also available on Kanopy.
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
HelpNow! Free Online Tutoring On Demand
Get live online homework help from an expert tutor. For students of all ages, available in several languages.
Free Tutoring by HomeworkCA (Tutor.com)
Homework CA (Tutor.com) provides 24/7 online tutoring and homework help on a variety of school subjects, free through your library.
Kanopy
Stream movies, indie films, top documentaries, and more! The Great Courses are also available on Kanopy.
Research Databases
ProQuest Academic
Combination of several databases with over 20,000 publications that range from scholarly journals to popular magazines.
ProQuest Newsstand
Find articles from current major national and international newspapers.
Access World News
A wide range of newspapers, and transcripts from radio and television news programs, from around the world.
Reference eLibrary
General reference collection of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers. (Grades 6+)
ProQuest Academic
Combination of several databases with over 20,000 publications that range from scholarly journals to popular magazines.
ProQuest Newsstand
Find articles from current major national and international newspapers.
Access World News
A wide range of newspapers, and transcripts from radio and television news programs, from around the world.
Reference eLibrary
General reference collection of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers. (Grades 6+)
Online Events
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