CloudLibrary is a continuously growing collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and comics featuring thousands of new and popular titles for all ages and interests.
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Digital Collection
Enjoy 24/7 access to the library's digital collection!
For support using any of these products use the overview links below or visit the Ptbo Library Learning Portal.
eBooks and eAudiobooks
Comics Plus offers access to a large collection of comics, graphic novels, and manga for all ages. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone - no holds or wait lists required!
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Stream over 1,000 eAudiobooks from a collection of popular literature, classics, children’s and teen books, mystery, sci-fi, history, biography, and more. No holds and no streaming limits, enjoy any time!
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Stream unlimited animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, and non-fiction books grades K-6 in English and French.
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Cantook Station offers free digital access to a large collection of French eBooks and eAudiobooks. This collection includes well-known Québecois and European authors as well as translations of popular English-language titles.
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Access eBooks and eAudiobooks that have been digitized by libraries, archives and individuals.
Author Talks
The library offers virtual author talks in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
You can live-stream talks featuring bestselling authors and thought leaders at home with individual registration.
If you missed a virtual author event or want to relive the session, you can view recordings of all past events online at our microsite.
We also host watch parties at the Library for select author talks. Join us and other community members in person for live-streaming talks featuring bestselling authors and thought leaders and participate in an interactive Q&A and post-event discussion.
Check out our online calendar for upcoming watch party information.
Magazines & Newspapers
PressReader offers access to local, national and international newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries with more than 60 different languages. Get instant access to content from home, and from around the world!
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Access keyword searchable PDF files of the Peterborough Examiner and other city newspapers ranging from 1845-1947
Hobbies & Games
Creativebug offers thousands of video classes taught by experts on knitting, crochet, paper crafts, sewing and so much more. Learn at your own pace and explore your creative side!
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Exercise your mind with The New York Times Games. Enjoy 24 hour access to iconic games like Crossword, Wordle, Spelling Bee, Sudoku, and more!
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Participate in reading challenges, track your reading, complete fun activities, earn prizes, and share your reading with friends! Beanstack provides incentives for readers through challenges and badges to help make reading a habit while building a community of readers. You can find new titles to read by exploring our curated book lists for all ages and interests!
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Learn new creative skills with detailed step-by-step instruction. Access over 1400 classes on 20 different topics such as cooking, sewing, fitness, and more!
Learning
Learn a new language at your own pace. Use your web browser or the Transparent Language Online app to learn over 110 languages, including regional dialects and learning English as a second language.
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Fiero Code is a comprehensive coding journey for ages 8 to adult. It includes interactive lessons, gamified progress tracking, and even coding competitions to test your skills against coders around the world!
Access over 16,000 courses taught by experts in 7 different languages. Use your web browser or the LinkedIn Learning app and learn new skills covering topics such as business, graphic design, management, photography, and more!
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The Great Courses offers engaging and understandable lectures by esteemed professors, professionals, and experts in topics ranging from history, better living, science, language learning, and much more.
Research
Includes birth, marriage and death records; church records; military records; court, land and probate records; directories; passenger lists; and more.
Access to ancestry Library Edition is only available in the Library.
FamilySearch provides access to census data, statistics and many other resources that can help you learn about your family. Come into the Library and get access to records and images that are only available within the Library!
Grant Connect Community Edition is a fundraising platform that connects charities with funders who share their cause. Grants Include Canadian foundations, corporate giving programs, government grant programs, American foundations, and many other grant opportunities supporting Canadian nonprofits.
Access to Grant Connect is only available on a public computer or your device at the Library.
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A research database for students and educators at secondary and post-secondary institutions. Includes full text, includes books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos.
Clear, accurate, and practical legal rights education and information to help you understand and exercise your legal rights from Community Legal Education Ontario.
Movies & TV
CloudLibrary provides access to a growing collection of movies and tv shows for all ages and interests. Enjoy unlimited streaming on all titles.
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Contact Us
Main Library
345 Aylmer St. N
Peterborough, ON K9H 3V7