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Digital Resources

Digital Resources

These resources and services are included with your library membership, we offer the following:

Overdrive E-Books 

As members of the Library you have free access to the Overdrive collection via the Libby app. Overdrive offers ebooks, audiobooks & magazines.

  • Download the free Libby app from your device’s app store
  • Select add Library
  • Then search For Ontario Library Service Consortium
  • Next select Sign in with my card
  • Scroll down and select Township of South Algonquin Whitney branch or Township of South Algonquin – Madawaska branch
  • Enter your 5-digit library barcode
  • Browse the various book carousels or tap the magnifying glass icon to search for a title.
  • When prompted to check out a title or place a hold. Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app automatically so you can read them when you’re offline.

Virtual Author Talks

This service offers 2-3 online bestselling-author virtual events per month. These are live events with interactive Q&A sessions where participants can ask questions directly to the author. Past events are archived and are available on demand. To view upcoming & archived author talks and to register for an event, please visit our speaker’s website at https://libraryc.org/southalgonquinlibrary

CBC Corner

CBC Corner, a free digital platform exclusive to libraries that brings CBC’s audio, video, news, and resources together in one place for a more streamlined experience. Have a few minutes? Check out CBC Corner! With trusted news, entertaining radio and TV shows, educational kids’ content, award-winning podcasts, a free language learning app to refine your English or French and much more, you will find something for everyone and every taste!

English link: http://cbccorner.ca/southalgonquin  

French link: http://lespaceradiocanada.ca/southalgonquin

Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TownshipofSouthAlgonquinPublicLibrary

Instagram: SOUTH_ALGONQUIN_PUBLIC_LIBRARY

Website: www.southalgonquin.ca/library/

Technology Available for Loan

( Patrons must be over eighteen with library account in good standing. User agreement must be signed.)

  • Chromebooks
  • Laptops
  • E-Readers
  • Daisy Readers
  • C-pen readers
  • Projector
  • Telescope
  • Binoculars
  • Small Portable Screen
  • Blue Yeti Microphone
  • Nintendo Switch Lite & Games
  • Radon Detectors
  • Aranet4 C02 Sensor

Over Drive Website

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