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Go beyond the shelves with access to streaming, learning platforms, research tools, and more. From movies and eBooks to homework help, your digital library is full of free resources ready to explore. Everything, anytime, with your library card. Use the filters below to find what you need to get started.

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Discover Canada's largest resource hub for content catered to our autism and neurodivergent communities.

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This tool provides you with access to census data and records pertaining to birth, death, marriage, immigration and military service.

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All-in-one suite of tutoring services, homework help, practice tests and more for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult services such as career coaching.

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A portal to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content and much more.

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Provides over 1,500 Canadian periodicals including The Globe and Mail, Maclean's magazine, and more.

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Read full-text articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers like Consumer Reports, Maclean's, Canadian Living, and more.

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Access over 120,000 ebooks and audiobooks.

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A digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga.

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Watch art and craft classes taught by recognized artists and design experts.

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Read the biographies of over 8,500 prominent figures in Canadian history.

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A virtual library with full-text historical content about Canada, including books, magazines, and government documents.

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Access thousands of songs and music videos on your computer or mobile device.

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A virtual gallery of images and other media, created and maintained by the Halton Hills Public Library and Esquesing Historical Society. Our virtual exhibits showcase the local history of Halton Hills, including notable people, locations, and events.

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Search full-text articles in the local Halton Hills newspaper archives. Publications include: Acton Free Press, Acton Tanner, Georgetown Gemini, Georgetown Herald, Halton Hills This Week, Independent & Free Press, and North Halton Compass.

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Search local land, surrogate court and cemetery records, Lorne Scotts enrollment and business directories, for names and subject in Halton Region.

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A virtual gallery of historical photographs, books, drawings, maps, videos, audio recordings, and other media, created and maintained by the public libraries of Halton Region as well as the historical societies of Burlington, Esquesing, Milton, Oakville, and Trafalgar Township.

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Search digital newspaper archives for Halton Hills and surrounding areas.

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Stream or download ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and TV shows.

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A non-profit library with millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

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Stream thousands of films, documentaries, TV series, great courses, and more on demand.

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Download the Libby app to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your device.

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Meet some of the industry's most notable authors live online, and watch recordings of past events.

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Thousands of online courses to develop technology, creative, and business skills taught by real-world industry experts.

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Search full-text magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science, and more.

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Tailored reading recommendations, curated genre lists, book reviews and author suggestions.

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Fiction and nonfiction reading recommendations tailored for K-8.

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Access thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your desktop.

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Instant access to newspapers and magazines from Canada and around the world in 60 different languages.

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Database containing full-text articles from the most popular children's magazines.

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A digital library of over 75,000 free ebooks focusing on older titles where U.S. copyright has expired.

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Discover the same short stories that are available through our Short Story Dispenser.

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Detailed step-by-step repair guides for small engines including lawnmowers, ATVs and motorcycles.

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Language learners can build vocabulary, practice skills, and maintain what they have learned online in 110+ languages.

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Over 1,100 children's ebooks, animated talking picture books, language learning, graphic novels and read-along chapter books.

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