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Ancestry
Begin exploring your family tree by searching through billions of public records, including photos and newspaper obituaries. Enjoy free remote access from home through 12/31/2020.
brainHQ
Train your brain with exercises to improve attention, brain speed, memory, people skills, navigation, and intelligence.
Community History Archive
Access The Mountaineer newspaper online, from anywhere. From 1880-2013, search for people, places, and events, and discover more about Haywood County history.
Credo Reference
Start your research with Credo. Find nearly four million full text articles in over a hundred subjects, videos, images, and more.
DigitalNC Collections
Explore the history of North Carolina. Browse over 90,000 documents and articles related to the Tar Heel state.
Films on Demand
Browse and stream over 40,000 titles, including educational films, documentaries, independent films, and more.
Gale In Context: Biography
Gale In Context: Biography offers authoritative reference content alongside magazine and journal articles, primary sources, and multimedia on the world's most influential people.
Hoopla
Downloadable audio and eBooks on a variety of topics, including language learning, history, biography, classic literature, and more.
Heritage Quest Online
Discover your family history using historical records, including US Indian census rolls and the US Freedman’s Bank Record.
Just for Kids
The Just for Kids Streaming Collection gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy.
LearningExpress
Prepare for college entrance tests, as well as career preparation and continuing education. Includes courses taught in Spanish.
MedlinePlus
Scientifically-based, peer-reviewed health and wellness information from the National Institutes of Health.
NC Digital Library
Read thousands of eBooks, magazines, and stream movies from your computer or mobile device.
NC Kids Digital Library
Like the NC Digital Library, but for kids! Access thousands of materials suitable for ages Pre-K through 4th grade.
NC Live
Access a collection of databases to aid in your research, including eBooks, videos, test prep, and career development resources.
Home Grown Collection
Access and download thousands of free eBooks from NC authors on your computer or mobile device.
NCPEDIA
Search over 8,400 articles related to North Carolina, including ANCHOR, a digital history textbook spanning thousands of years.
NoveList Plus
Browse dozens of niche genres and use curated reading lists to find your next favorite book.
NuWav Legal Documents
Access and print a wide selection of professional-quality North Carolina legal documents and forms.
The New York Times
Get complimentary access to the digital version of The New York Times. First time users will need to create an account.
RBdigital
Stream a selection of videos, including Acorn TV, Qello Concerts, & The Great Courses collection.
Transparent Language
Learn more than 100 languages on your computer or mobile device, including English, Spanish, French, and Japanese.
TumbleBook Library
Enjoy hundreds of books, puzzles, games, and online learning tools designed just for kids in grades K-6.
Universal Class
Learn valuable skills and earn CEUs at your own pace in over 500 online courses and programs.