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Resources

Free online resources

Please scroll down the page to see all the FREE resources you can access with your library card.

You may need to create a username and password or install an app to use our catalogue and some online resources.

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Books | eBooks & More

eBooks | OverDrive

Borrow from a large collection of eBooks and audiobooks.

Express eBook collection | OverDrive

A collection of popular new and hot titles without holds, 7 day loans.

eBooks & audiobooks | Tumble Book Library

Interactive database for children with graphics and sound in English, French, and Spanish!

audiobooks | OverDrive

Lists of audiobook titles currently available to borrow from our collection.

Express eAudiobook collection | OverDrive

New and hot eAudiobooks! Checkout a title for 7 days! Visit frequently to see what's new!

audiobooks | hoopla

Simple to access and use audiobooks to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone.

digital magazines | OverDrive

Catch up on your favourite magazines and digital magazines with your library card.

digital magazines newspapers | pressreader

Instant online access to magazines & today’s newspapers, local & from around the world.

The New York Times digital

Enjoy unlimited article access anytime, anywhere on NYTimes.com and in the app.

reference books | MasterFILE Premier

Full text for reference books, primary source documents, and an extensive image collection.

reading lists | NoveList Plus

Lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, recommended reads and more.

reading lists | NoveList K-8 Plus

Lists of titles on a variety of curriculum-based topics segmented by grade level.

Literature Criticism Online

Full text of all volumes of Contemporary Literary & Shakespearean Criticism.

Literary Reference Center

A foundation of literary reference works for researchers.

Online Book Clubs

Online book clubs with daily excerpts from a different book each week.

Movies & TV | Streaming & More

TV streaming | Acorn TV

Acorn TV Stream world-class TV series from Britain and beyond through RB Digital.

movie streaming | Kanopy

High quality films and documentaries from art-house classics to world cinema.

movie streaming | Kanopy Kids

Stream free movies instantly with Kanopy Kids with a broad collection.

movie streaming | hoopla

Free digital movies that you can borrow instantly with your library card.

Summa

Canadian documentaries and information videos featuring Indigenous voices.

Summa Kids

Entertaining and educational videos for kids featuring Canadian and Indigenous content.

Music & Games | Streaming & More

music streaming | hoopla

Borrow digital music, to stream in your web browser or enjoy on your mobile device.

online learning | ArtistWorks for Libraries

Self-paced video lessons from award-winning musicians & artists through RB Digital.

Learning | Courses & More

online learning | lynda.com

Online learning platform that offers a large video library of high quality courses.

Personalized eLearning | Brainfuse

Access live tutors, practice tests, writing assistance, and skills building and more.

Job assistance | Brainfuse

Job search engines, professional résumé critique and proven interview techniques.

Creativebug | NEW!

Unlimited access to 1,000+ online art and craft classes taught by experts.

Explora Primary School

Popular children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and an image collection.

AccessScience

Articles, and current news from the world of science geared for high school level learning.

Canadian Reference Centre

Database of leading periodicals, reference books, an image collection, maps and flags.

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

Overviews, arguments & opposing arguments on pressing topics.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Transparent Language Online

Language-learning program that provides an effective, fun, and engaging experience.

Lifestyle

Burlington Public Library Digital Archives

Browse our online collection of images, historic local family collections and more.

Global Road Warrior

Country-by-country resource about cultures, customs, history, and languages worldwide.

Canadian Business Online

Downloadable directory information on more than 1.5 million Canadian businesses.

Ancestry.ca | Time Limited Home Version

A key resource for genealogical or historical research. Library edition.

FamilySearch

Genealogical research database. Additional records available at library computers.

Frontier Life

Documents that reveal the lives of settlers and indigenous peoples in colonial frontier regions.

Consumer Health Complete

Everyday medical information designed to be easy-to-read for those not in medical field.

Consumer Health with French

Hundreds of reports for the most common health topics in both English and French.

Consumer Reports

Reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.

Auto Repair Source (formerly AutoMate)

Step by step repair information, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins.

Teen CyberSmarts

eBooks on online gaming, online security, social networking and more. All For Teens!

Canadian Red Book / CARFAX

Find out how much your car is worth, powered by CARFAX Canada.