Resources

Print from your device. Available in the Durham Branch. Click here, and follow the instructions. Printing is 25¢ a page for black and white and $1 a page for colour. Cash only please.

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre contains resources that present multiple sides of current issue. Great for school papers.

Click on Canadian Points of View and you will be taken to another screen and asked to login in with your patron ID, which is your library card number (14 numbers).

CBC Corner offers lots of informational content. This one-of-a-kind portal allows you to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content, a language learning app, and much more!

CBC Corner Kids offers lots of informational content, specifically filtered for children, caregivers, and educators.

This one-of-a-kind portal allows you to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content, a language learning app, and much more!

You can access trainings, an extensive collection of legal information, and answers to everyday legal problems by using Community Legal Education Ontario. Guides for topics like family law court forms, housing law (T1 and T6 for the Landlord & Tenant Board), powers of attorney, a simple will, eviction solution, elder abuse response and safety plan.

Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.

Click on Consumer Health Complete and you will be taken to another screen and asked to login in with your patron ID, which is your library card number (14 numbers).

Use Digital Archive Ontario to explore all digitized items held by Toronto Public Library — including over 100,000 historical photos, maps, postcards & more from Ontario.

Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Partnering with your public library to bring you an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on your TV, mobile phone, tablets and online.

LinkedIn Learning helps you build critical skills with online courses to uplevel your career, knowledge, and success!

• Develop the right skills with over 21,000 courses accessible across 25 languages.
• Promote deeper learning with hands-on experience
• Prove skill proficiency with professional certificates and skill evaluations
• Learn how and when you want with bite-sized videos or in-depth content

To access, click this link and "Get Started" - enter your full library card number, along with the password you use to access the online catalogue!

Ready to take your French or English language skills to the next level? Test your listening comprehension skills with audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada. Progress at your own pace and step out of your comfort zone with language challenges. Mauril will help you feel more confident using French or English in any context.

Niche Academy provides tutorials on library resources, social media, digital literacy, and beyond.

Sourced from leading libraries, educational groups, and the West Grey Public Library, we have an extensive selection of tutorials, lessons, and introductions to further eResources available to our members.

NoveList K-8 Plus is very similar to NoveList Plus but for young children. 

Click on NoveList K-8 Plus and you will be taken to another screen and asked to login in with your patron ID, which is your library card number (14 numbers).

NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource.  In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus adds nonfiction to provide a complete solution. 

Click on NoveList Plus and you will be taken to another screen and asked to login in with your patron ID, which is your library card number (14 numbers).

With Our Ontario you can find over 1.8 million items and collections from libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, community groups, and government ministries. Discover – people, places, events and objects about Ontario. View and access – photographs, maps, videos, oral histories, government documents, newspapers and more.

Prosper Canada is a national charity "dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for Canadians living in poverty through program and policy innovation."
 
Prosper Canada works with governments, businesses, and community groups to develop and promote financial policies, programs and resources to help foster the prosperity of all Canadians.

Nurturing mental health and wellness for caregivers.

If you support someone in need and feel anxious and overwhelmed with your caregiving responsibilities, you’re not alone. The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to support Ontario’s 4 million caregivers; ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour. OCO supports caregivers by being their one point of access to information, so they have what they need to be successful in their role.