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A to Z World Food
Explore food and culture from around the world: learn how to make traditional dishes from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe! Browse by country, recipe, ingredients, and more.
Ancestry Library Edition
Available on all library computers, Ancestry Library Edition is an essential tool for genealogical research; includes immigration, census, court, and church records, and much more.
Brainfuse
Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can get help from live tutors, get homework help, and take practice tests. Career coaching, ESL tutoring and Canadian citizenship study materials are available for adults.
Britannica Library
Trusted, easy-to-use online Encyclopedia Britannica articles for all ages: children, young adults, and a Reference Centre for adults.
Canadian Reference Centre
Read full-text articles from magazines, trade publications, academic journals, and newspapers. Search for articles from Maclean’s, Mademoiselle, Consumer Reports, and more.
CBC Corner
This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows,educational kids content, news in foreign languages and much more
Flipster
Kick back with free, digital copies of the latest magazines, as well as back issues. Download the free Flipster app for iOS or Android: it makes flipping through your favourite magazine a breeze!
G1 Practice Tests
Practice tests to help you prepare to write the written G1 driving exam. NOTE: These practice tests are not official; visit Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation for official information about driving tests and licensing.
Gale Courses
Choose from 350+ interactive, instructor-led online courses. Study on your own time: courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. Choose a course and click Enroll Now to get started!
GreenFILE
A database of scholarly, government, and general-interest articles about human impacts on the environment; includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Halton Community Services Directory
Get help from organizations or programs local to Halton Region. Find walk-in clinics, food banks, recreational programs, service organizations and more.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Time for a new hobby? Find full-text books and articles, projects, patterns, and more. Whether you’re a collector, crafter, adventurer, performer, or cook, there’s something for everyone.