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City of Hamilton Public Library locations across the city are closed to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19.
Even though the Public Library locations are closed, Hamilton Public Library provides plenty of free services that you can access without you ever having to set foot in a “physical” location.
Don’t have a library card? Get one online!
Here are 10 of the best free services to help you through social distancing:
1. Get access to News from around the World: Read news about all national and regional events as well as from around the world using your Library Card.
2. Get Correct Information & News from around the World about COVID-19: Your library card gives online access to what’s happening from over the World. Want to cross-verify medical information? You have an option for that too!
3. Watch free movies and TV shows:
Movies, TV shows, documentaries, ballet and opera performances are all accessible with your Library card. Use one or all of the following video services:
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- Kanopy Kids
- Summa Kids – Information videos featuring Canadian and Indigenous voices
- Summa
- Kanopy
- Acorn TV
4. Brush up your skills or learn something new: Educational videos from recognized professionals are available through Lynda. Login using your Hamilton Library account to learn a new skill. You can also find engaging video lectures on Great Courses.
5. Find a new career: Find your new job using career matching platform, Sokanu. You can also browse for career ebooks on Overdrive.
Resume.com will help you build an effective resume.
6. Learn a new language: Learn a new language through Mango Languages. Kids can use Little PIM to learn a language of choice.
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7. Study or Do your Homework through Online Help: These resources provided by the library can be used to aid in your homework.
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- Literary eGuides
- Study guide eBooks
- Canadian Reference Centre – Homework and research help
- Funk and Wagnalls – Encyclopedia
- MasterFile Premier – Homework and research help
8. Stream music in every genre: Browse from over seven million songs and music videos using Freegal.
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9. Research your heritage: Search for local and family histories with guides, maps, and more using Ancestry Library.
10. Read a magazine or a book: A variety of magazines and ebook are available from:
- RBdigital Magazines
- Novelist Plus – find your next read
- OpenLibrary
- eBooks and eAudio
- Children’s Interactive eBooks
- French eBooks / Livres numériques
- Marvel Comics
- Express eBooks and eAudio