This literacy resource pairs video versions of classic storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.
Books & Movies
Online Resources
BookFlix eBooks Movies & TV
hoopla Audiobooks eBooks Movies & TV Music
Stream movies, TV, audiobooks, eBooks and full music albums with no waitlists. Downloading for offline use is available through the app.
Number of checkouts: 4 per month
Loan time:
- Movies and TV: 3 days
- Music: 7 days
- Audiobooks: 21 days
- Graphic Novels and eBooks: 21 days
Compatible devices (under "Supported Devices" tab)
Kanopy Movies & TV
Independent and classic films, documentaries, PBS' The Great Courses and many more movies and shows. Enjoy unlimited content in Kanopy Kids, which offers curated content for children.
Number of checkouts: 3 to 7, depending on film
Loan time: 3 to 7 days, depending on film
Libby (OverDrive) for Kids Audiobooks eBooks
Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines from the library's collection of popular digital titles for kids. Download or stream to read and listen on your device.
Number of checkouts: 10 at a time (unlimited magazines)
Number of holds: 25 at a time
Loan time: 21 days maximum
NoveList Plus Research
Find your next favourite book with Novelist Plus. Browse curated lists of similar titles and authors, and create recommended reading lists and suggestions based on your reading preferences. NoveList Plus contains reading preferences for all ages including picture books, children's chapter books, teen titles, and books for adult readers.
Read Alberta Audiobooks eBooks Newspapers & Magazines
Check out a collection of Alberta-published eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. Local history, politics, outdoor guides, and a variety of literary genres are all represented by Alberta publishers.
TumbleBooks eBooks
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that you can read or have read to you. TumbleBooks are ideal for beginning readers and include titles in French and Spanish.