Whether you are looking to buy a new mattress, lawnmower, car, or any household appliance, knowing where to begin your search can be overwhelming. Once you finally find a prospective purchase, finding trustworthy reviews can be just as daunting. Fortunately, you can access Consumer Reports from anywhere with your library […]
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Are you looking for something new to read? Did you just finish a good book and want to read something similar, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you want to expand your horizons and try something completely new? Our brand new book recommendation service Perfect Picks is here to […]
This week’s staff pick is The Booksellers, a critically-acclaimed 2019 documentary that is available to stream on Kanopy! (Unfamiliar with Kanopy? Click here to find out how to get started.) The film is a look at the surprisingly fascinating world of antique bookselling, and the eccentric collectors at its center. […]
You now have access to Kanopy with your FTPL card! Kanopy is an on-demand streaming service offered to public libraries and universities that differs from other platforms by emphasizing critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, and award-winning foreign films. You’re much more likely to find things here that are unavailable elsewhere, such […]
Are you looking for a way to browse for new books to read? Do you have a favorite genre that you just can’t get enough of, but don’t know where else to look for new authors and/or series? NoveList Plus is the online search tool for you! With your library […]
Are you in the mood to watch a good documentary series about American history? With your library card, you can stream the films of Ken Burns on Hoopla for free! In honor of the legendary filmmaker’s birthday (7/29), the library has put together a list of recommended works either directed […]
“People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” –James Baldwin These critically acclaimed documentaries about the African-American experience and race relations in America are all free to watch on Hoopla. Signing up for an account and downloading the free app are easy – just click here and […]
From virtual museum tours to educational resources, reading recommendations, free podcasts, content streaming, and more, we’ve posted quite a few things to do online over the past few weeks. We thought it might be a good time to recap everything we’ve shared up to this point in case you missed […]
Can’t get your hands on a test prep book for the career exam you’re taking soon? Use LearningExpress Library! It’s free, you can use it anywhere you have internet access, and signing up is a breeze. Once you create an account with your library card, you’ll have access to tests […]