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Brainfuse HelpNow

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Get live online study help from a professional tutor (disponible en français).
Ask questions or use the extensive library of lessons, practice tests and study aids on academic subjects from Kindergarten to post-secondary. Receive advice on writing style and live help with English and French language learning.

Adults can also find learning and career resources. These include resume writing, Microsoft Office help and preparation for the Canadian citizenship test.

Getting Started Guide

Ancestry Library

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Looking to find your roots? Search genealogical records for Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., including census, vital statistics, church, court and immigration records.

Note: The Publisher has provided temporary remote access until the end of 2021.

Getting Started Guide

LEARN | Courses, crafts, how-to guides and more

AudioBookCloud

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A collection of over 1,200 streaming audiobook titles including a variety of genres and interest levels.

BPL Digital Library Academy

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Getting Started and 'how-to' guides for online library resources.
Features tips and troubleshooting for e-books, getting started with online databases like SimplyAnalytics or Ancestry and tutorials on common tools like Email and Zoom.

For personalized Tech Coach sessions register in our online events calendar.

Getting Started Guide

cloudLibrary

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cloudLibrary is your main source of e-books and e-audiobooks. Browse thousands of titles for adults, teens, and children and download to a mobile device, computer or e-reader.

Search our online catalogue for titles the library owns or search through the mobile app or cloudLibrary website for a wider range of titles from our partner libraries.

Things are Changing: The cloudLibrary Desktop App will be discontinued from the end of December 2020.
See our cloudLibrary Online Tutorial for help with downloading e-books to a computer or Kobo e-reader.

cloudLibrary Mobile App v. 5.0 - Warning for users of older devices

cloudLibrary FAQs

Printable Help Guides | Video Tutorial

Hoopla

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Stream or download music, movies, and TV shows directly to your computer or mobile device. Hoopla also contains e-books, e-audiobooks and comics.

Hoopla no longer supports Internet Explorer or iOS9 or below. Please use alternate browsers or devices.

Printable Help Guide | Video Tutorial

TeenBookCloud

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A collection of over 1,000 Graphic Novels, enhanced novels with full audio narration and highlighted text, e-books, classic literature, drama and poetry. Also has National Geographic videos, educator resources and audiobooks. Aimed at Grades 7 – 12, available online, 24/7.

Tumble Biblio Enfants

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Elle inclut des livres pour enfants, des romans jeunesse, des romans classique, des vidéos, des casse têtes et jeux, des nouvelles graphiques et des livres en d’autres langues comme en espagnol et en anglais.

TumbleBook Library

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A collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, puzzles and videos for kids in Grades K – 6. Includes early reader chapter books, children's classics and National Geographic videos.

Available in English, French and Spanish. Contains titles previously found in TumbleBookCloud Junior.

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