Carson City Digital Library always open
CARSON CITY — In today’s new coronavirus, COVID-19, world of home-based work and child education, many are turning to online resources to keep diverse age groups engaged.
One of the most extensive sources of online materials is based right here at the Carson City Library, offering a collection of online resources from audiobooks to adult learning and picture books to magazines.
A world of resources are available 24/7 by using the barcode number on your Carson City Library card. If you don’t have a Library card, or can’t find it, Carson City residents can still access a large selection of ebooks, audiobooks and magazines immediately — click here to sign up for an Instant Digital Card.
OverDrive or Libby – These online library resources and apps provide downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, digital magazines, the E-Reading Room for Kids and streaming video (OverDrive only) straight to your selected device. Learn more by going here.
Library at Home – Read, listen, watch and learn from the comfort of your own home. Visit this webpage as a good jumping off point while the library is closed, a gateway to the library’s digital resources 24/7. Access tools for students as well as entertainment ranging from bestsellers to manga, to book suggestions for kids by asking Hank — the real live library dog. Learn more here.
Just for Kids – Get kid-geared book recommendations as well as homework help, research assistance, science experiments, tutoring and more. Learn more here.
Teen Resources – Find new and recommended reading — including the E-Reading Room for Teens — as well as online research assistants, help with homework including tutoring, science experiments, language learning, specialized classes and career exploration. Learn more here.
Other Resources – The library’s extensive resource collection also includes: adult learning including Lynda courses and career exploring, research databases, historical reads, ways to find your favorite novels, points of view references, Spanish references, Rosetta Stone, computer training, business resources as well as photograph, newspaper and map archives from the Library of Congress’ digital collections. Learn more here.
Not sure how to use a resource? The library offers tutorials on how to use each tool. Learn more here.
Be sure to connect with the library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and follow the hashtags #OperationStorytime and #ReadAlouds to check out a variety of authors, illustrators and celebrities who are doing children’s storytimes in an online format.
For email updates on the library's status, as well as featured online content and programming, sign up for the All Library News & Events newsletter here; you can also sign up for other library newsletters related to reading, listening, education and entertainment.
About the Carson City Library
The library serves a city of more than 54,000 people and several outlying communities. As a center for knowledge and discovery, the library is committed to inspiring learning, facilitating connection and creating opportunity for its community. The library is a regional leader with its focus on workforce and STEM-skill development for all ages. For more information, visit www.carsoncitylibrary.org and follow the library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join the libraries funding conversation online with the hashtag #FundLibraries.
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