The Youth Crew is for students in Grades 9 to 12 who want to earn volunteer hours or support their local library.
Youth Crew meets every Tuesday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Bracebridge Library. No registration is required.
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All Aboard Art
All Aboard Art content is created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States. Through its content, they aim to provide ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access the Canadian Reference Centre.
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition provides access to millions of historical documents and over 30,000 databases from the 1500s to the 2000s.
Ancestry Library Edition can only be accessed from the Bracebridge Library.
Auto Repair Source
Auto Repair Source offers a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today’s complex vehicles.
When accessing Auto Repair Source from outside the library, a Bracebridge Library card is required.
Beanstack
Beanstack is a platform that provides reading challenges and book recommendations.
An account is needed to access Beanstack.
Canadian Reference Centre
The Canadian Reference Centre has content from Canadian and international magazines, journals, and newspapers. It also has full-text biographies, more than 2 million photos, and maps.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access the Canadian Reference Centre.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports provides trusted ratings, reviews, recommendations, and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access Consumer Reports.
Criterion-on-Demand Canada
Criterion On-Demand provides easy access to educationally relevant feature films used in Canadian Higher Education Institutions. We have worked closely with Colleges and Universities to ensure we meet the needs of this market sector.
Criterion-on-Demand Canada can only be accessed from the Bracebridge Library.
Explora Canada
Explora Canada contains articles from magazines, reference books, news articles, and Associated Press videos in an easy-to-use format. Search by keyword or browse by popular subject. Explora is an interface that allows access to MasterFile and Primary Search.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access the Canadian Reference Centre.
Explora Primary
Explora Primary contains articles from magazines and reference books tailored to assist children in primary school. Search by keyword or browse by popular subject. An advanced search option is available to filter results by Lexile Reading Level.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access the Canadian Reference Centre.
EyeDiscover
EyeDiscover is an exciting fusion of print, video, and audio, designed to engage children at the kindergarten to grade 2 levels in a fresh new way.
Fiero Code
Fiero Code is a self-paced learn-to-code software for kids between the ages of 8 and 18. It includes hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects that can help prepare youth for future jobs. This program provides meaningful life skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving.
An account is needed to access Fiero Code.
HeritageQuest
With more than 5 billion records, HeritageQuest delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources – with coverage dating back to the 1700s – that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
HeritageQuest can only be accessed from the Bracebridge Library.
Libby by OverDrive
Libby is a free app that allows users to borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines from the Bracebridge Library. The material can be downloaded for offline use.
Visit OverDrive to learn more.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access Libby.
Libby is available for Apple and Android devices:
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning has over 16,000 courses covering topics from project management to photography. It is available to everyone with a valid Bracebridge Library card.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access LinkedIn Learning. When logging in, enter “bracebridgelibrary” as the library identification.
LinkedIn Learning is available for Apple and Android devices:
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids allows children to enjoy the magic of books in world languages from the comfort of home. Each book is provided with an English translation to help develop multilingual reading and listening skills.
Mango Languages
Mango Languages has lessons for over 70 languages.
A Bracebridge Library card or an account is needed to access Mango Languages.
Mango Languages is available for Apple and Android devices:
NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus provides young readers, parents, and teachers with a place to find books and authors that young readers will love. Browse by title, author, genre, grade, and Lexile Reading Level.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access the Canadian Reference Centre.
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus allows readers to sort through books, authors, and genres. It provides reviews, discussion guides, and more.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access the Canadian Reference Centre.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
ProQuest Historical Newspapers has searchable editions of The Globe and Mail (1844-2018) and Toronto Star (1894 – 2019).
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access the Canadian Reference Centre.
Small Engine Repair Source
Small Engine Repair Source contains guides on fixing ATVs, boats, chainsaws, lawnmowers, snowblowers, and more.
A Bracebridge Library card is required to access Small Engine Repair Source.