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Libby

Online e-books, audiobooks, and magazines. Thousands of titles to choose from! 

Cloud Library

Online e-books and audiobooks straight to you phone or tablet. Thousands of titles to choose from!

Kanopy

Stream over 30,000 independent and documentary films, the Criterion Collection, Media Education foundation, The Great Courses and more.

Mango

Online language courses with access to over 70 different languages, including Pirate! Arr!

Fiero Code

E-resource providing coding classes for ages 8 - 108 and beyond. 

ParentTV

The go-to platform for on demand video resources that support parents, schools, childcare centers professionals and organizations that contribute to the education, care and wellbeing of children.

Freegal

Digital music download and streaming service. 3 download credits and unlimited streaming every week. Downloads are yours to keep forever!

Beanstack 

Sign up for all the Roanoke Public Library reading challenges on the Beanstack app. Read books, earn prizes, have fun!

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Basic ESL

Basic ESL improves an individual’s listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a simple to follow, and instructionally proven curriculum. Students learn English quickly and effectively on relevant topics including: family, home, school and many other topics. No computer experience is necessary.

Book Connections

Resources about children's and young adult books from TeachingBooks, including exclusive Meet-the-Author movies and recordings, book trailers, and Reader's Advisory to help you choose the right book. 

Driving-Tests.org

We have partnered with Driving-Tests.org to bring you free DMV practice exams!  The site includes both car and motorcycle practice tests, CDL practice tests, online drivers manuals, and a FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is an e-resource providing coding classes for ages 8 - 108 and beyond. Click the link and use your library card to log on from home, work, school, or anywhere! There are classes for all levels, beginners through expert, from game creation to working with professional code for your job. 

Fold3 Library Edition

Convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

Gale Databases

50+ different research products, covering such topics as health and wellness, entrepreneurship, business insights, school content for elementary through college, agriculture, computer science, criminal justice, culinary arts, newspaper and magazine access, career assistance, and more!

GCF Learn Free

For the past decade, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives—completely free.  

HeritageQuest Online

Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. Powered by Ancestry® with more than 4.4 billion records dating back to the 1700s.

Job and Career Accelerator

A job search and career exploration resource with more than 1,100 occupations, sample resumes and cover letters, current job and internship postings, and guidance on preparing for and getting a job.

LearningExpress Library

A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, flash cards and e-books patrons can use to improve academic skills in reading, writing, math and science as well as prepare for high-stakes exams.

Life Magazine Archive, 1936-2000

A comprehensive, cover-to-cover collection of Life Magazine issues, spanning its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000.

Newsweek Magazine Archive, 1933-2012

An archive of Newsweek magazine, one of the premier US weeklies of the 20th-21st centuries.

Public Health Database

Designed to be the ideal starting point for public health information and research. ProQuest Public Health covers a wide variety of disciplines ranging from social sciences and biological sciences to business.

Time Magazine Archive, 1923-2000

An extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000.

Udemy

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 25,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.