Library cardholders can access the following online resources:

  • A to Z World Food 

    A to Z World Food  lets you access 174 world country cookbooks in the world's largest database of global food culture and recipes.

  • Flipster for Magazines

    Enjoy a variety of magazines on your computer, laptop, tablet, or phone courtesy of NWT Public Libraries and Flipster. (Download the Flipster app for easier access.)

  • Freading

    Has eBooks only.

    Freading is available to all NT residents. To access, you need a public library card and a PIN number.

  • Freegal Music

    Freegal Music gives you access to free music downloads and streaming.

    You will need a library card and PIN to access.

  • Global Road Warrior

    The World Awaits! Global Road Warrior is the world's most extensive country-by-country resource. 175 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Includes maps, news, history, food and recipes, travel essentials, and much, much more!

  • LinkedIn Learning

    LinkedIn Library offers over 3500 video tutorial courses led by experts on web design, software development, photography, business skills, home and small office, project management, 3D + Animation, graphic design audio, music, video editing and more.

    You will need a library card and PIN to access.

  • Rocket Languages

    Rocket Languages provides world language tutorials for free.

    You will need a library card and PIN to access.

  • Novelist Plus

    Novelist Plus can help you find your next book to read. This database of over 155,000 fiction titles and 50,000 nonfiction titles for readers of all ages lets you use your favorite author to link to other books you might enjoy.

    You will need a library card and PIN to access.

  • Hoopla

    Hoopla gives you access to over 930,000 movies, television series, music albums, audiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels and comics 

    Stream or download - access with your smartphone, tablet or PC 

    No wait lists - you can create an account and stream titles immediately, or download them to enjoy later 

    Library patrons need the following items to create a Hoopla account: email address, a password for the Hoopla account and an active library card 

    Please note that NWT Public Library Services is the option you choose for your library.

  • Overdrive

    Has:

    • eBooks
    • audiobooks

    Overdrive/Libby is available to Yellowknifers that have a library card and a PIN number.

    Based on customer demand, the number of OverDrive items that can be checked out at one time has been increased to 5. The holds limit has also been increased to 5 items.

  • World Book

    World Book includes access to Early World of Learning (with stories, reading games, and videos), World Book for Kids (elementary), World Book Student (middle grades), and World Book Advanced (high school and older).

  • BabyTime Songs and Rhymes Booklet

    See the BabyTime Songs and Rhymes booklet here.

  • Free materials for NWT residents with print disabilities

    All you need is a library card. Contact your community library for information about NNELS and CELA.

    • NNELS – National Network for Equitable Library Service

      NNELS provides access to a growing collection of downloadable audio books and other accessible formats for public library patrons who cannot read traditional print because of a visual, physical or cognitive disability.

    • CELA – Centre for Equitable Library Access

      CELA has books, magazines and newspapers in accessible formats, including DAISY audiobooks (CD and downloadable), e-text and braille (print and downloadable).

      Titles can be mailed to your home, downloaded from the website, or sent directly to your DAISY player or mobile device.

  • TumbleBooks

    • TumbleBookLibrary helps to teach kids in grades K-6 the joy of reading by using animation, music, and narration to bring picture books to life. Read along online, or have TumbleBooks read to you
    • BiblioEnfants is the same as TumbleBookLibrary but in French
    • TumbleMath is a collection of math picture books for grades K-6. These books also include supplementary material like lesson plans and quizzes
    • TeenBookCloud includes eBooks, graphic novels, videos and audiobooks aimed at grades 7-12. This collection includes fiction and nonfiction titles

  • Mauril (CBC/Radio-Canada)

    Mauril helps you learn French or English by listening to shows and podcasts.