Free Saskatoon Public Library Services to Get You Through COVID-19 Social Distancing Days

Saskatoon Public Library

City of Saskatoon Public Library locations across the city are closed to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19.

Saskatchewan Declares State of Emergency

Even though the Public Library locations are closed, Saskatoon 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? You can now get a temporary Card online that will allow you to use most of the resources of the Digital Library.

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 Saskatoon Library Card.

2. Learn to make music: Learn to play virtual instruments through lynda.com.

Find information on classical music including duration composer biographies and instrumentation using Naxos Works Database.

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:

hoopla digital
Naxos video library – watch performances, concerts and documentaries
Described Video Guide – Provide details of your postal code and cable provider to get the list of shows
Audio Description Project – from the American Council of the Blind
Kanopy

4. Brush up your skills or learn something new: Learn a new skill through educational videos from recognized professionals through Lynda.

5. Find a new career: Use library resources to get find your ideal career.

6. Learn a new language: Learn a new language through Mango Languages. Mango Languages now includes Little Pin – language learning for kids from 0 – 6.