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Freading offers ebook digital content that is downloadable for many devices. There are no waiting lists and a two week loan period with two week renewals.  There is a 9 title per week limit.

Freading offers ebook digital content that is downloadable for many devices. There are no waiting lists and a two week loan period with two week renewals.  There is a 9 title per week limit.

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Freegal Music is a music service offered through libraries that allows patrons to stream and download songs and music videos. ... It is comprised of music from over 28,000 labels. Its music originates from over 100 countries.

Master Your Instrument at Your Own Pace
Now you can learn how to play your favorite songs from anywhere! This exclusive BingePass invites you to browse over 100 courses covering all styles of playing for guitar, bass, and ukulele. Dubbed the “Netflix of music education,” the Fret Zealot platform provides over 3,500 video lessons from the world’s top instructors. Whether you’re a novice or an adept player, the curated courses cater to all skill levels and let you learn at your own pace.

 Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia indexes over 25,000 full-text articles covering an array of topics. The database contains images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas.

Free courses to enhance your career and your life.  Over 300 courses to choose from in a variety of disciplines.  Each course runs 6 weeks with two lessons released on Wednesdays and Fridays.  This is a great way to brush up on your skills or explore an area of interest with no financial obligation

Discover Delightful Gardening Ideas with the UK’s Premier Horticulturalist!
Embark on a heartwarming garden journey with the renowned British horticulture broadcaster and writer, Monty Don. Watch over 300 family-friendly episodes, spanning 10 seasons of the UK’s acclaimed gardening series, Gardeners’ World, and enjoy three additional series—all for one borrow. Join Monty Don as he shares his decades of expertise and passion, turning each episode into a enchanting and educational experience for gardening enthusiasts of all ages.

From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

Get Motivated to Work Out at Home! Transform your home into the ultimate fitness studio with a diverse range of workouts led by expert trainers. Choose from accessible categories like strength, cardio, kickboxing, barre, bodyweight, low impact, yoga, and more. No matter your fitness level, there is something for everyone. With workouts of various lengths and difficulties, the inspiring trainers will keep you consistent and help you reach your goals.

The Global Road Warrior is an international resource for social, cultural, travel, and business information. The database covers 175 countries and territories and includes information on demographics, economy, holidays, currencies, visas, climate, passports, immunization, entry and departure, emergencies, internal travel information, country and regional maps, airports, international dialing guides, and more. 

For remote access you will need your library card number.   Enter your library card number with no spaces.

Just one borrow gives you seven days of unlimited access to the newest podcasts – and an exclusive series! – from the mind of Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine – R.L. Stine’s Story Club! This BingePass also includes access to Ivy’s Chilling Tales and a third spooky series exclusive to hoopla from award-winning kids’ horror writer Don Roff! This BingePass is perfect for kids who enjoy a ghastlier listening experience. The fun, engaging scary stories are kid friendly and presented without ad interruption.

With one borrow, explore the entire GoKidGo Universe – including episodes only available on hoopla! These captivating, ad-free podcasts for kids, voiced by beloved talent like Ariel Winter, Danny Pudi, and Richard Kind, feature interconnected stories based on the fictional town of Pflugerville – and the wacky characters that inhabit it. As a bonus, kids get access to 20 episodes available exclusively on hoopla from accomplished television writer Ben Fleck.

Now on Ohio Digital Library (via Hoopla Digital). 

"Binge-learn” over 250 of the most popular courses taught by the world's top professors from The Great Courses Library Collection.  All the courses you can watch in 7 days with a "Binge Pass"

 Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. 

There's more to growing up than reading, writing, and arithmetic. Give your kids an advantage with these stories about handling emotions, responsibility, and more. The whole collection is yours for seven days using one borrow!

This title is available for 7 days after you borrow it. This title is available for streaming and downloading (mobile devices only).

Stream feel-good films and series for free with your library card! This BingePass gives you unlimited access to the entire Hallmark Movies Now on-demand library for seven days. Enjoy exclusive Hallmark Originals, along with 1,500+ hours of ad-free content from Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Curl up with series like When Calls the Heart, Chesapeake Shores, and The Way Home. With new releases added weekly, you can catch up on your favorite shows and movies anytime, anywhere.

Children’s Arts and Crafts
Spark imagination and creativity for kids aged 6-12. They’ll embark on a journey of discovery, learning, and self-expression. From molding clay to painting masterpieces and stitching fabrics into unique creations, there’s something to captivate every young mind. This collection includes a diverse range of projects spanning curriculum-based themes, cultural exploration, and seasonal festivities. With 52 episodes packed with inspiration and step-by-step guidance, it's a surefire way to ignite their creativity and let their imaginations soar!

This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to more than 80 full-text consumer health magazines, including American Fitness, Better Nutrition, Harvard Health Letter, Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times, and many others. Also included in this database is searchable full text for current health-related pamphlets and 110 full-text health reference books.

This full-text database offers a trusted source of nursing and allied health literature. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition covers an array of relevant topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing managem

Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper.

HelpNow services include expert academic tutoring and self-study tools to empower users to study at their own pace or collaborate with peers and teachers.  Students access live, on-demand academic help and state-aligned skills building lessons from expert tutors.

With HelpNow, tutors and students communicate in real time in our online classroom by typing, drawing, and marking-up lessons and web content. Plus, students can use our secure file sharing feature in the writing lab to submit writing assignments to our writing tutors any time of the day.

The Brainfuse full-service test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing as well as college preparatory tests – including the SAT

Delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.

Check your basic skills, build your basic skills and prepare for the GED, HiSET and TASC tests.

Tools to help build skills in the following areas:

• Mathematics
• English Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
• Technology
• Logic & Reasoning

With content from the publishers of the award-winning magazine that generations of families grew up with, the Highlights Collection BingePass delights kids with its positive messages, puzzles, and "things-to-do." With one borrow, enjoy 7 days of uninterrupted access to more than 200 multimedia series including the Timbertoes, Listen & Learn, Tex and Indi, and Ask Arizona.

Highlights Library is an all-in-one digital reading tool that gives children instant access to a comprehensive collection of more than 2,500 leveled stories. It focuses on helping children discover a love of reading and provides teachers and parents with tools to support their discovery. 

Detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.
Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

Use this Ohio home insurance calculator to estimate home insurance costs based on home replacement value and location. Your personal information is only used to calculate insurance price.

View tutorials on using the ValChoice calculators and web apps.

Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! ... hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

Hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection - these titles do not count against your monthly checkouts. (not currently active)

Find the best free comics with your library card. Read online or download them to your mobile device with our app. Enjoy comics and graphic novels including Marvel, DC, manga, Spider-Man, and more!

Read current and recent issues of popular and in-demand magazines with the hoopla Magazines BingePass.

Cooking and Baking Classes
Dive into a collection of 64 cooking and baking episodes led by renowned experts, covering everything from baking basics to advanced techniques. Master artisan bread-making, perfect croissants, and bake delectable pies. Get expert tips on crafting flavorful pan sauces, roasting techniques, mastering fresh pasta, and exploring Mexican cuisine. Unlock the potential of your pressure cooker with innovative recipes. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned chef, these video courses will hone your skills and expand your culinary repertoire.

Indie content from around the globe. Get seven days of unlimited access to thought-provoking, quirky and award-winning independent shorts, series, docs, and films, all for a single borrow. iNDIEFLIX delivers classic, relevant and enlightening content across a wide variety of genres.

Build resume and job letters, explore careers, find a career match, prepare for an interview and more.

Kanopy is an award-winning video streaming service providing access to more than 30,000 independent and documentary films ─ titles of unique social and cultural value from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Media Education Foundation, and thousands of independent filmmakers.

Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages.

For over 90 years, Kelley Blue Book has been The Trusted Resource for used car values, helping car owners understand what their used car is worth.

Explore America’s Greatest Stories with Ken Burns.

For more than 40 years, Ken Burns and his collaborators have created some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Through this impressive collection, discover things you never knew about the people and events that molded our history. Enjoy unlimited access to The Civil War, Jazz, National Parks, and many more for seven days with a single borrow.

As their favorite picture books come to life, kids will get excited about reading while watching the events of their favorite stories unfold. One borrow gives your little ones 7-day unlimited access to classic bedtime stories, nursery rhymes, and new favorites like Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library. There is so much variety that every child will find something they love.

Kids will enjoy hours of fun and they'll learn something in the process with the KidzVidz BingePass. This collection of movies and TV series covers animals, inspirational children in history, and the planet, plus we included a how-to-draw animals series to jumpstart their creativity! Don't forget, one borrow gives you 7-day unlimited access to the entire collection

the comprehensive, go-to resource for expert information on antiques and collectibles.

These carefully selected, kid-friendly titles are a great entry to understanding others through stories that bring us all together. Make a big world a little smaller with books about family, holidays, famous athletes, and other countries. Every kid will enjoy this collection, available for seven days using just one borrow.

This title is available for 7 days after you borrow it. This title is available for streaming and downloading (mobile devices only).

  LearningExpress Library is an online platform with academic and career-oriented resources. It includes: a collection of over 1000 practice tests and skills tutorials and more than 200 eBooks. a comprehensive job search and career guidance system.

provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes—to give students, professors, and researchers a foundation of literary reference works to meet their research needs.

Contains full-text articles from the Los Angeles Times from Dec 4, 1996 - present .   The current day's articles are typically available by 8:00 a.m. ET.  Please note these are the text of the articles and not the actual newspaper page itself.  If you would like to see it in newspaper form, you can do that here.

Digital easy books (ebooks and audiobooks) in World Languages, created for children to enjoy books and learn language through storytelling . LOTE4Kids allows children to enjoy the magic of books in World Languages from the comfort of home.

Download the LOTE4Kids app

Mango’s unique teaching method quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers. Your instructor will take you through every step of the process! Each lesson revisits previously learned material, but you have complete control over your learning experience.  

You must access Mango through the library’s website for authentication.  Please make sure your Mango screen shows Mason Public Library in the upper righthand corner.  If you wish to create a learning profile you will need to Enter your library card barcode number (with no spaces).

Contains full text for nearly 500 popular high school magazines covering a wide-range of subject areas including history, science, careers, and more.

Archive of local Mason newspaper from Newsbank.

MasterFILE Premier provides full text from over 1,900 magazines – general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multicultural. It also offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 2,510 other publications. For some titles, full text backfiles date from 1975. The database also contains full text for nearly 200 reference and travel books; 88,000 biographies; 60,000 primary source documents; and 91,000 photos, maps, and flags. Updated daily.