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Featured Learning Tools
Career & Technology
Chilton
Get manuals, OEM diagrams, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks.
Coursera
Access to over 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities and organizations.
LearningExpress Library: Career Preparation
Offers preparation for professional exams, information about occupations, and skill-building for the workplace.
LearningExpress Library: Job & Career Accelerator
An easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.
Chilton
Get manuals, OEM diagrams, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks.
Coursera
Access to over 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities and organizations.
LearningExpress Library: Career Preparation
Offers preparation for professional exams, information about occupations, and skill-building for the workplace.
LearningExpress Library: Job & Career Accelerator
An easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.
Citizenship & Learn English
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
ProCitizen
Prepare for the US Naturalization Test through practice tests, exercises, and activities.
ProCitizen en Español
Prepárese para su examen de Naturalización de los Estados Unidos con pruebas de práctica, materiales y actividades de estudio.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
ProCitizen
Prepare for the US Naturalization Test through practice tests, exercises, and activities.
ProCitizen en Español
Prepárese para su examen de Naturalización de los Estados Unidos con pruebas de práctica, materiales y actividades de estudio.
Computer Basics
LearningExpress Library: Basic Computer Skills
Learn the basics of using a computer, the Internet, and Microsoft Office.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
Language Learning
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
Pronunciator
Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some include special modules for children, films, music, and poetry.
Personal Growth
Coursera
Access to over 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities and organizations.
Hoopla
Read eBooks and eComics, listen to eAudiobooks and music, watch movies and TV.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
Coursera
Access to over 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities and organizations.
Hoopla
Read eBooks and eComics, listen to eAudiobooks and music, watch movies and TV.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
Reading & STEAM
ABCmouse (Library Access)
Lessons, activities, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
ABCmouse (Home Access)
Includes lessons, activities, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
Fiero Code
Fiero Code Club is a self-paced learn-to-code software for kids ages 8-18 featuring gamified projects and tutorials.
ABCmouse (Library Access)
Lessons, activities, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
ABCmouse (Home Access)
Includes lessons, activities, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
Fiero Code
Fiero Code Club is a self-paced learn-to-code software for kids ages 8-18 featuring gamified projects and tutorials.
eSpotlight Blogs
Get Ready for the U.S. Citizenship Test with ProCitizen
Watch short videos and take quizzes to learn what you need to know for the U.S. citizenship test.
Find Your Next Great Read with NoveList!
Use NoveList to enhance your TBR list and meet your Summer Learning reading goals!
The Palace Project
Meet The Palace Project, an e-reading experience developed by and for libraries. Access the library’s eBooks in one simple app.