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New York Times Games
Have fun and keep your mind sharp with New York Times Games, including the NYT Crossword and Spelling Bee.
NoveList Plus
This readers' advisory product locates works of fiction by title, author or by simply describing the book. Provides subject and keyword access to over 86,000 titles, with full-text reviews and descriptions for over 40,000 books.
OverDrive
Browse, borrow and download popular eBooks and audiobooks for all ages through RHPL's digital collection by OverDrive. Access your titles online through our OverDrive webpage, or connect your RHPL card to OverDrive's app, Libby. Captivate your littlest reader through storybooks read out loud and early reader books, too!
PressReader
Get access to more than 7,000 of the world's top publications as soon as they're available on shelves. PressReader features magazines and newspapers in over 60 languages from more than 120 countries, and is available through the PressReader app or website.
Toronto Star: Pages of the Past
Pages of the Past includes high-quality digital images in the original page format of over 30,000 issues of The Toronto Star. It includes editorial and opinion pieces, advertisements, want ads, birth and death notices, in addition to the stories detailing the events of the day. 1894-2020.
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBooks is a curated database of children’s e-books, with over 1100 titles for grades K-6, Tumblebooks includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, non fiction books and videos, curated playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French.
Featured Digital Resources
LifeSpeak
LifeSpeak is a digital wellness resource with online access to expert-led, curated content on physical and mental health. Learn about mental health stigmas, signs of digital addiction, understanding depression, and more.
The Athletic
The Athletic, part of the The New York Times group, delivers in-depth sports coverage of your favourite teams and leagues. Access includes everything from breaking news and live commentary to long-form features, exclusive interviews, podcasts and more.
Popular Digital Resources
Creativebug
Creativebug is your go-to resource for on-demand, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. Enjoy award-winning HD instructional videos on drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, baking and more. All classes are taught by experts, with new classes added daily.
Freegal Music
Freegal offers access to nearly 15 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalogue of legendary artists, as well as over 40,000 music videos. Stream music and create your own playlist from over 40,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries.
Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand video streaming service that provides instant access (no wait times or holds) to thousands of critically-acclaimed and culturally-diverse films, documentaries, and Kids favourites. Log in with your library membership to access over 30,000 films and more on your desktop, TV, or mobile device.