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  • Storytimes Live! Online – Library staff livestream storytimes through Facebook Live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11am (each video is also available for 24 hours afterward) – stop by and say hi!
  • Bookmarked – Short reviews of great books to read, suggested by Library staff (and filmed by Chelmsford Telemedia)
  • Off the Shelf – Make a short video about a favorite book or a new recommendation, then share it with us on social media! Along with Chelmsford Telemedia, we’ve made them into a brand new show!
  • StorytimeTV – Storytime sessions recorded by Chelmsford librarians and teachers, aimed at kids 2+ years old. Episodes also air nightly at 7pm on Chelmsford Telemedia (Comcast channel 22; Verizon channel 36)
  • Library Programs – Programs and lectures recorded at the Library by Chelmsford Telemedia. Click through to CTM’s YouTube page for a full archive.

 

 


Ebooks – Streaming Movies & Shows – Music

AtoZ Food America

A to Z Food America – Little Dixie Regional Libraries AtoZ Food America is a United States focused database with recipes and food culture from all 50 states. It also includes historical recipes and information about regional cuisines.


AtoZ Maps Online

Digital Information Products for Libraries | World Trade PressAtoZ Maps Online provides a wide variety of city, state, and country maps – both current and historical. You can find climate, ecology, and topographic maps. There are historical maps and maps about empires and exploration. It even includes a section about world flags!


AtoZ World Food

AtoZ World Food and Food America - Plainfield-Guilford Township Public LibraryRecipes and food culture from around the world. AtoZ World Food covers the cuisine of more than 200 different countries, including beverages!


Bookmarked

Short videos of Library staff reviewing new and great books. Produced in association with Chelmsford Telemedia.


Freegal Music

Download five DRM-free songs per week, and keep them forever! These mp3 files never expire or need to be returned, and Freegal includes almost all artists released on a Sony label and many international labels.

During the COVID-19 crisis, Freegal is allowing unlimited streaming!


Kanopy – Stream Classic & Indie Films and Documentaries

Streaming film service that offers thousands of films, documentaries, and shorts from producers in the U.S. and around the world. Highlights include films from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS, as well as thousands of independent filmmakers.

Create a free account, then add your library card to start watching. You can check out up to three films per month. If you run out of play credits for the current month, save films to a watchlist (+MyList) for the future.


Libby by Overdrive: Downloadable eAudiobooks & eBooks

Libby by OverDrive - Memphis Public LibrarieseAudiobooks, eBooks, Magazines, and more that you can download and listen to on your computer, your mobile device, or tablet.

Reading on Kindle? Find help here for getting Libby books to your device with Amazon.

Have a long wait for a hold in Libby? Try a search on Hoopla Digital, a great source of e-books, e-audiobooks and more with no waiting!


Overdrive Magazines

Full-color and full-page layout access to popular magazines, just as if you were holding them. These magazines have no wait lists or holds and do not count towards checkout limits.


Switching to Libby from the OverDrive app: Beginning May 1, the Overdrive mobile app for e-books and e-audiobooks has been discontinued. Find answers to frequently asked questions about making the change to Libby.

 

 


Education – Learn a New Skill

AtoZ Maps Online

Digital Information Products for Libraries | World Trade PressAtoZ Maps Online provides a wide variety of city, state, and country maps – both current and historical. You can find climate, ecology, and topographic maps. There are historical maps and maps about empires and exploration. It even includes a section about world flags!


Britannica Moderna

Britannica Moderna logoBritannica Moderna es Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Incluye artículos, imágenes, mapas, tablas, cronologías, así como un completo diccionario y atlas. | Britannica Moderna is a Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators. It includes articles, images, maps, tables, timelines, as well as a complete dictionary and atlas


Creativebug

Learn a new skill or hobby with 1,000+ award-winning art & craft video classes, taught by recognized design experts and artists. You can also see a list of project videos before logging in.


Environmental Studies

Product - Products - support.gale.comGale In Context: Environmental Studies provides comprehensive information via case studies, news, reference materials, academic journals, and videos so learners can critically analyze and understand important environmental issues that affect people around the world. Explore topics including water privatization, ecotourism, pollution, green economy, and more.


Interactive Science

Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual online learning tool that takes visual-spatial learning to the next level by bringing the science lab online. High-value, multi-media digital content selected from authoritative classroom resources is paired with interactive 3D models to deliver a virtual laboratory simulation experience for students in middle school and high school grades.


Libby by Overdrive: Downloadable eAudiobooks & eBooks

Libby by OverDrive - Memphis Public LibrarieseAudiobooks, eBooks, Magazines, and more that you can download and listen to on your computer, your mobile device, or tablet.

Reading on Kindle? Find help here for getting Libby books to your device with Amazon.

Have a long wait for a hold in Libby? Try a search on Hoopla Digital, a great source of e-books, e-audiobooks and more with no waiting!


Lingo LITE

Lingo Lite LogoLingo LITE offers basic vocabulary training in 30 different languages, perfect for travelers and beginning language learners. Users can choose both the interface language and the language of study, and the instructional video and audio is presented by native speakers. You can also access Lingo LITE through their app, available in your smart device’s app store for free.


Niche Academy: Online Learning

Tutorials created by staff in Chelmsford and libraries across the country, focusing on educational topics across a variety of subjects: business, finance, evaluating online information, health, research skills, and more. Click into any tutorial for a step-by-step guide, with text, graphic, and video instructions. We also take suggestions for new tutorials!


Niche Academy: Technology Learning

Tutorials created by staff in Chelmsford and libraries across the country, focusing on technology and research topics. Click into any tutorial for a step-by-step guide, with text, graphic, and video instructions, on topics such as using Microsoft Word, using Instragram, researching your family’s genealogy, buying a new computer, and more. We also take suggestions for new tutorials!


PebbleGo

PebbleGo Expands Its Reach by Adding Spanish Content and Audio | Tech &  LearningPebbleGo is a collection of curriculum-based resources for students to research through and learn from. There are two modules: Animals and Biographies. Both are specifically aimed at K-3 with easily navigable guidance.


Rocket Languages

Presents a multi-faceted method (video, audio, games, quizzes, etc) for learning conversational language skills, including grammar and culture lessons, with both online and downloadable learning options. Languages include: French, German, Italian, Spanish (Latin American), Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, English (from Spanish), American Sign Language.



Transparent Language

Transparent Language Library Marketing Kit - LogosTransparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for online language learners of all levels—and it’s all free and easy to use with a library card. It provides unlimited access to more than 120 languages, including ESL for speakers of over 26 languages, and 12+ Indigenous languages. Lessons and course materials are designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Transparent Language Online is als available as an app for iOS and Android.


 

 


KIDS! Ebooks – Streaming Video – Muisc

 

  • Storytimes Live! Online – Library staff livestream storytimes through Facebook Live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11am (each video is also available for 24 hours afterward) – stop by and say hi!
  • StorytimeTV – Storytime sessions recorded by Chelmsford librarians and teachers, aimed at kids 2+ years old. Episodes also air nightly at 7pm on Chelmsford Telemedia (Comcast channel 22; Verizon channel 36)

AtoZ Maps Online

Digital Information Products for Libraries | World Trade PressAtoZ Maps Online provides a wide variety of city, state, and country maps – both current and historical. You can find climate, ecology, and topographic maps. There are historical maps and maps about empires and exploration. It even includes a section about world flags!


Britannica Moderna

Britannica Moderna logoBritannica Moderna es Enciclopedia española para estudiantes mayores y educadores. Incluye artículos, imágenes, mapas, tablas, cronologías, así como un completo diccionario y atlas. | Britannica Moderna is a Spanish encyclopedia for older students and educators. It includes articles, images, maps, tables, timelines, as well as a complete dictionary and atlas


Environmental Studies

Product - Products - support.gale.comGale In Context: Environmental Studies provides comprehensive information via case studies, news, reference materials, academic journals, and videos so learners can critically analyze and understand important environmental issues that affect people around the world. Explore topics including water privatization, ecotourism, pollution, green economy, and more.


Interactive Science

Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual online learning tool that takes visual-spatial learning to the next level by bringing the science lab online. High-value, multi-media digital content selected from authoritative classroom resources is paired with interactive 3D models to deliver a virtual laboratory simulation experience for students in middle school and high school grades.


Libby by Overdrive: Downloadable eAudiobooks & eBooks

Libby by OverDrive - Memphis Public LibrarieseAudiobooks, eBooks, Magazines, and more that you can download and listen to on your computer, your mobile device, or tablet.

Reading on Kindle? Find help here for getting Libby books to your device with Amazon.

Have a long wait for a hold in Libby? Try a search on Hoopla Digital, a great source of e-books, e-audiobooks and more with no waiting!


Lingo LITE

Lingo Lite LogoLingo LITE offers basic vocabulary training in 30 different languages, perfect for travelers and beginning language learners. Users can choose both the interface language and the language of study, and the instructional video and audio is presented by native speakers. You can also access Lingo LITE through their app, available in your smart device’s app store for free.


PebbleGo

PebbleGo Expands Its Reach by Adding Spanish Content and Audio | Tech &  LearningPebbleGo is a collection of curriculum-based resources for students to research through and learn from. There are two modules: Animals and Biographies. Both are specifically aimed at K-3 with easily navigable guidance.


TumbleBooks Library

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book, which can also be read to you.