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Use our electronic collections of newspapers, magazines, journals, encyclopedias, eBooks, audiobooks, research reports, images and multimedia to research any topic. To gain access to these resources, you'll need your Oakville Public Library card (14 digit barcode with no spaces) and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number)..

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An online collection of over 1000 streaming audiobooks. Aimed at students from kindergarten to high school, the collection includes full-length unabridged classics, fiction and non-fiction books as well as children's and teen titles.

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Browse a growing collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for adults, teens, and kids from cloudLibrary for listening or reading on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Read and listen through the mobile or desktop app. Click here to learn more.

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Downloadable reference eBooks and encyclopedias available 24/7 on a vast array of topics including biographies, business, history, medicine, science and social science.This resource may also be accessed using the AccessMyLibrary app.

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Formerly Zinio, RBDigital is a new app that offers nearly 100 digital magazines that you can access on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Enjoy convenience - this improved app allows you to browse, borrow, and read all in one place.

An online collection with over 1,800 romance titles including those from the contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal, and inspirational subgenres. Free access to this resource has been provided by TumbleBooks until August 31st.

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An online collection of over 600 titles for middle school and high school students. This collection contains Young Adult/Teen novels, classics, poetry, short stories, Young Adult/Teen audiobooks , graphic novels, and educational videos from National Geographic.

Interactive eBooks for children; follow along as your favourite book comes to life with graphics and sound in English, French, and Spanish. If you have an iPad, look for the “iPad Books” link found in Story Books, Read-Alongs and Non-Fiction Books.

144 downloadable current travel eBooks from DK Eyewitness Travel available 24/7. Individual chapters may be downloaded as a PDF file for use on your computer, eReader or mobile device. This resource may also be accessed using the AccessMyLibrary app.

An online collection for young readers of over 600 titles and reading levels from grades 3-8. This collection contains early reader chapter books, children's classics, graphic novels, children's audiobooks and National Geographic videos, many of which are paired with eBooks.

A collection of interactive math picture books and teacher-created quizzes for K-6. Free access to this resource has been provided by TumbleBooks until August 31st.