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Bridges Login Needed In-Library Use Only Downloadable eBooks & audiobooks for Iowans! |
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Project Gutenberg Login Needed In-Library Use Only Want 30,000 free public domain e-books? Download to your own device using PDFs, HTML, epub, Mobipocket and more. Enjoy! |
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LibriVox Login Needed In-Library Use Only Public domain recordings of public domain literature. Plays anywhere! |
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Gale Pages Login Needed In-Library Use Only Access to thousands of research topics and magazine articles |
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Books and Authors Login Needed In-Library Use Only WHAT should you read NEXT? Try our new database, Books & Authors! This fabulous tool will help you pick the perfect book whether you like fantasy, romance, non-fiction, graphic novels or anything else! Books and Authors also lets you look at lists of great books chosen by librarians and experts in their fields. And the Read-A-Like Wizard will give you a list of titles that are similar to the last good book you read. You can create reading lists for yourself, join online book clubs, and write your own book reviews too! Try it out! |
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Chilton Auto Repair Login Needed In-Library Use Only These comprehensive automotive manuals have complete and detailed repair information on thousands of car, truck, van and SUV by year, make and model combinations. |
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Transparent Language Online Login Needed In-Library Use Only Learn over 100 languages (including English) through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Mobile apps are available for learning on-the-go. |
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Brainfuse Login Needed In-Library Use Only HelpNow: Online Tutoring and Homework Help |
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Brainfuse Login Needed In-Library Use Only JobNow: one-of-a-kind career assistance that covers all major aspects of job hunting. Adult Learning Center: providing academic assistance designed for adult learners. VetNow: supporting the community’s veterans and their families with locating eligible benefits, live online academic tutoring, employment transition assistance, and finding community resources. |
What's Hot
| 2020-2021 Iowa Children's Choice Award Books — 17 titles |
| 2020-2021 Iowa Goldfinch Award Books — 18 titles |
| 2020-2021 Iowa High School Award Books — 12 titles |
| 2020-2021 Iowa Teen Award Books — 13 titles |
| 5th Grade Battle of the Books 2020-2021 — 18 titles |
| 6th Grade Battle of the Books 2020-2021 — 17 titles |
| AIR (All Iowa Reads) — 16 titles |
| Books that became a MOVIE — 114 titles |
| Celebrate Diversity — 111 titles |
| North Polk: August AP Lit, AP Lang, Lit 101, Eng 105 — 7 titles |
| North Polk: English 10 Summer Reading List (2020) — 24 titles |
| North Polk: July AP Lit, AP Lang, Lit 101, Eng 105 — 4 titles |
| North Polk: June AP Lit, AP Lang, Lit 101, Eng 105 — 6 titles |
| Oprah's Book Club — 70 titles |
| Reece's Book Club — 42 titles |
| STEM Backpacks — 11 titles |
| USA TODAY'S Top 100 Books 2019 — 68 titles |