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    OverDrive App Logo OverDrive is your one-stop source to browse and borrow ebooks, audiobooks, comics and magazines for all ages. Plus, check out the OverDrive Special Collections pages for Español and other World Languages such as 中文, 日本語, ngôn ngữ tiếng Việt, ภาษาไทย.
    Project Gutenburg Project Gutenburg offers over 70,000 FREE ebooks!

    You will find the world’s great literature here, with a focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Available formats include ePUB books and Kindle books, which you can download or read online.

     

     

    Kanopy Get free access to streaming video with Kanopy!

    Enjoy more than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, international films, foreign language and independent films, and TV shows.  Plus, explore the variety of family-friendly content available from Kanopy Kids!

    KanopyKids Enjoy family-friendly streaming video with Kanopy Kids!

    Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows just for kids.  The collection features unlimited plays, so your kids are free to discover and explore enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series.

     

     

     

    Beanstack: The Reading Tracker

    Beanstack is an easy-to-use platform that works like a fitness tracker—but for reading! Whether you’re reading solo or with your whole family, Beanstack helps you set and achieve reading goals, track your progress, and discover new books.

    With Beanstack, you can stay motivated and celebrate your reading milestones. Simply create your account on the web or through the app, join exciting library reading challenges, and start logging your books today.

     

     

    Newsbank NewsBank provides access to current, full-text articles published in local and national newspapers including the Yakima Herald-Republic, The Seattle Times, USA Today, and many other major metro newspapers. News magazines like Newsweek, Smithsonian, and Slate are also available.
    Enjoy direct access to free, online full-text articles from popular newspapers. Search, read, and print articles from these popular newspapers.
    OverDrive App Logo Avoid the holds line and checkout a magazine! Never any waiting, and always available, OverDrive now has over 3,000 magazines titles including top titles like: US Weekly; National Geographic; Good Housekeeping; Vanity Fair; and Rolling Stone and includes a variety of languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German, French, and more.
    Yakima Herald Enjoy direct access to free, online full-text articles from the Yakima Herald-Republic. Search, read, and print articles from 1997 to the current date.

     

     

     

    Ancestry Ancestry.com Library Edition provides free access to over 4,000 genealogical resources, including Census, military and immigration records periodicals, and newspapers and  birth, marriage, and death records.

    Currently available in the library only.

    The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
    BritannicaLibrary Explore the up-to-date, online encyclopedia from Encyclopedia Britannica, featuring more than 120,000 articles, biographies, videos, images, daily updates, and links to new reports from The New York Times and the BBC.
    Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
    La experiencia e impacto de los Hispano Américanos como ha sido escrita por los medios de comunicación del 1704 al presente.
    Yakima Memory Yakima Memory is an online collaboration between Yakima Valley Libraries and the Yakima Valley Museum for the digitization, preservation, and distribution of historical materials held by both institutions. Here you will find digitized photographs, historical texts, memorabilia & ephemera, maps, and many more items of historical and cultural significance.

     

     

     

    BritannicaLibrary Explore the up-to-date, online encyclopedia from Encyclopedia Britannica, featuring more than 120,000 articles, biographies, videos, images, daily updates, and links to new reports from The New York Times and the BBC.
    Brainfuse Online Tutoring Brainfuse HelpNow is a unique tutoring and study suite, designed for patrons of all ages. It provides high quality academic support and continually strives to meet student needs through innovative features and services. Spanish speaking tutors also available to assist ESL learners.
    EBSCOhost EBSCO Research & Reference provides access to avast array of research and information databases, including Explora magazines, biographies, and newspapers, Explora Research for K-12 students, Academic Search Premier, Legal Information Reference Center, and more.
    Newsbank NewsBank provides access to current, full-text articles published in local and national newspapers including the Yakima Herald-Republic, The Seattle Times, USA Today, and many other major metro newspapers. News magazines like Newsweek, Smithsonian, and Slate are also available.
    Project Gutenburg Project Gutenburg offers over 38,000 FREE ebooks!

    You will find the world’s great literature here, with a focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Available formats include ePUB books and Kindle books, which you can download or read online.

    Yakima Memory Yakima Memory is an online collaboration between Yakima Valley Libraries and the Yakima Valley Museum for the digitization, preservation, and distribution of historical materials held by both institutions. Here you will find digitized photographs, historical texts, memorabilia & ephemera, maps, and many more items of historical and cultural significance.

     

     

     

    AtoZ Food AtoZ Food America is the world’s largest database of American food, culture, and recipes. With thousands of recipes, video cooking tutorials, and fascinating articles about ingredients, cultures, and essential culinary resources, Food America brings United States cuisines to you!
    Kanopy Get free access to streaming video with Kanopy!

    Enjoy more than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, international films, foreign language and independent films, and TV shows.  Plus, explore the variety of family-friendly content available from Kanopy Kids!

    LinkedInLearning LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your goals. Choose from thousands of courses and learning paths, such as Teacher Professional Development, music lessons, photography, graphic design, marketing, business skills, and more!
    Mango Learn foreign languages quickly and easily with Mango Languages online learning courses. Available languages include Latin American Spanish, French, English, Japanese, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Swedish, and dozens more. Start speaking a new language today!

     

     

    Resources for Teens Explore a variety of free resources and website designed especially for kids and teens! Our librarians have compiled a curated list of high-quality sites like EpicReads, which offers young adult book recommendations, quizzes, and giveaways. And, check out Junior Library Guild’s weekly webcast of serial YA book chapters read by author Rex Ogle. Don’t wait to discover these resources and tons more!
    Kanopy Get free access to streaming video with Kanopy!

    Enjoy more than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, international films, foreign language and independent films, and TV shows.  Plus, explore the variety of family-friendly content available from Kanopy Kids!

    KanopyKids Enjoy family-friendly streaming video with Kanopy Kids!

    Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows just for kids.  The collection features unlimited plays, so your kids are free to discover and explore enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series.

    Overdrive Teen The OverDrive Teen eReading Room is a dedicated collection on the library’s OverDrive-powered website, that only displays young adult e-books, and e-audiobooks.

     

     

     

    Resources for Kids Explore a variety of free resources and websites designed especially for kids! Our librarians have compiled a curated list of high-quality sites like Wide Open School’s free collection of learning activities, video and audio recording of children’s books from TeachingBooks, and free STEM resources provided by the Institute of Engineering and Technology — plus many more!
    KanopyKids Enjoy family-friendly streaming video with Kanopy Kids!

    Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows just for kids.  The collection features unlimited plays, so your kids are free to discover and explore enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series.

    Overdrive Kids The OverDrive Kids eReading Room is a dedicated collection on the library’s OverDrive-powered website, that only displays e-books and e-audiobooks for kids.
    TumbleBooks TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of children’s e-books featuring storybooks, read-alongs, graphic novels, non-fiction, videos, language learning, puzzles, and games.

     

     

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