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What’s New? Hoopla! Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, TV series and more, 24/7 with your Newton Public Library card. No waiting, no late fees, four items a month are always available.

Another Great Resource!  Lynda.com offers online video tutorials and training in many subjects, including 3-D animation, audio, music, CAD, design, developer, education, IT, marketing, photography, video, and web.

Databases from the State Library of Kansas – available to all Kansans

  • Search for your subject in books, magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedia articles, and other resources brought to Kansans by the State Library of Kansas. Visit the State Library’s website for a full list, or use the links below.
  • The State Library website may detect your location based on your IP address and give you immediate access. If that feature does not work, you will need to get a State Library e-Card. Call 316-283-2890 or email library@newtonplks.org and a staff member can issue an e-Card to you.

  • Selected State Library Databases:

Ancestry Library Edition

  • genealogy resources, available only on computers used inside the Library

Britannica

  • trusted information for children, young adults, and general reference

Digital Library Initiative

  • collections, digitized through the South Central Kansas Library System, that may include text documents, letters or diaries, maps, photographs, audio and/or video files that reflect the history of an individual library and its community, or are of general historical interest

Driver Education for the State of Kansas

  • discover your family’s military past

Good Reads

  • best seller lists, award winners, featured books, plus links to NPL’s catalog

Good Reads in Your Inbox

  • sign up to receive e-mail updates and reviews on what’s new in your favorite genres

HeritageQuest

  • search the census, books, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank and other records

Hoopla

  • instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, TV series and more with your Newton Public Library card. Borrow up for four items per month with no waiting, no late fees, and items listed are always available

Kansas Library Catalog

  • search holdings of 900 Kansas libraries

Learning Express from Ebsco

  • academic and career-oriented resources, including practice tests, tutorials, and job-search and career-guidance information
  • Job and Career Accelerator

Lynda.com

  • improve your skills in business, technology or creative pursuits
  • more than a thousand courses of project-based, in-person learning

Mango Language Learning

  • online language-learning system teaching conversation skills for a wide variety of languages, available to NPL cardholders

National Geographic Magazine 1888 to Present, including People, Animals, and the World

  • log in with your Newton Public Library card to access the magazine that’s been an inspiration since 1888, as well as a topic database

Sunflower eLibrary

  • through a contract with OverDrive, audio books, ebooks, music and videos are available, using your Newton Public Library card

Universal Class

  • learn on your own time from real instructors and receive free Continuing Education Units (CEU) on selected courses

World Book Early Learning

  • This online resource for preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades includes 125+ interactive videos; 350+ photographs; 400+ educational activities and games designed to reinforce reading comprehension; and aids for preschool classrooms, library story times, and at home learning.

World Book Kids

  • An ideal learning resource for elementary-aged students designed to build confidence and encourage creativity with image-driven navigation and inquiry-based activities. The site features easy-to-read articles that can be read aloud or translated, and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities. Encourage self-direction with visual navigation in Explore, independent learning with WebQuests, and compare and contrast skills with Compare Animals and Compare Places. Includes additional teaching tools for educators and parents.