Digital Services

Download/Stream Media

Hoopla – Download/stream music, movies, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics

Overdrive/Libby – Download ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines

New York Times – Online access to the New York Times

Wall Street Journal – Online access to the Wall Street Journal

Kanopy - Stream films, Great Courses content, and children's programming

 

Research

EBSCOhost – Search for articles from journals and magazines

AtoZ Databases – Run business, marketing, and demographic searches

Portsmouth Exhibits – View our digitized local history collections

Novelist Plus – Search for readalikes, book discussions, and more

 

Learn

LinkedIn Learning – Learn computer, business, and technical skills

Transparent Language – Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, and grammar resources, Transparent Language Online is a complete language-learning system. With over 110 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 30 languages, there is something for every learner. 

Creativebug  Arts and Crafts classes for all skill levels. Class topics include: Art and Design, Knitting and Crochet, Sewing and Quilting, Papercrafts, Jewelry Making, Food and Home Decor, Holiday and Party Ideas, and Crafts for Kids

Learning Express – Learn job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more.

DrivingTests.org – Take practice driving tests and review the driver’s handbook

Easy Bib – Citation guides for MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian styles

 

Library Services

Museum Passes – Reserve discounted museum passes for a specific date

3D Printing – Learn about our 3D printing service and request an object

Printeron – Send a document to our wireless printer

My Account – Manage your library catalog account

 

Genealogy

HeritageQuest Online – A genealogy resource, including full text of historic texts and genealogies, Census, revolutionary War records, Persi, etc.

Ancestry Library Edition – A genealogical database, including access to Census, immigration, and military records, Social Security death index, etc. Covers the U.S., Canada, and Europe. In library access only.

Fold3 – Provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

Newspapers.com – Includes 76 newspapers from the Northeast region of the United States. Its high quality digital images and powerful viewer provide the best look at these historical papers and makes it easy to print, save and share what you find.

New England Historic Genealogical Society – A Boston research library for genealogists and family historians and home to 12 million+ original documents, many of which are digitized and searchable through the library’s subscription. Includes full access to the 162+ volume NEHGS Register. In library access only.

FamilySearch.org – A free genealogy website providing access to a large collection of resources from over 100 countries. Search over a billion names and images online.