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Biblioboard
Ebooks and more – no waiting, no overdues!
Hoopla Bingepass
Enjoy seven days of on-demand digital access to digital magazines, movies, puzzles, comics, podcasts, eBooks, documentaries, video courses, and more.
Libby
Popular and classic ebooks, including Kindle format, some downloadable audiobooks.
Libby Magazines
Borrow magazines for free from our digital library.
Hoopla
Borrow up to 8 items/month. Music, comics, movies, and over 133,000 audiobooks!
Magzter
The world’s largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines and newspapers.
Novelist Plus
Find your next good read.
Stream It Now
Acorn TV
World-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond courtesy of hoopla.
Hoopla Movies
Enjoy hoopla’s collection of popular movies.
Just for Kids Streaming
A kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform children and parents can freely explore and enjoy.
Kanopy
Stream over 30000 movies & documentaries from hundreds of popular producers as well as thousands of independent filmmakers.
Curiosity Stream Binge Pass
Binge thousands of documentaries to fulfill your curiosities!
Hoopla Musicals
Dive into the magic of Broadway with our Best Broadway Musicals collection.
Richmond Public Library Presents
Check out our YouTube Channel.
Learning Something New
The Great Courses Collection
The world’s most engaging professors provide you with an immersive learning experience, covering a wide variety of subjects.
Career Online High School
Earn a high school diploma FREE through your local library.
EBSCO Learning Express
Find practice tests, powerful skill building exercises, interactive tutorials, helpful e-books, articles, and more.
Transparent Language Online
Over 100 languages and growing, including English for speakers of over 25 languages.
Brainfuse E-Learning
Easy, intuitive and engaging e-learning for all ages and levels.
Digital Skills Training
Digital Skills Training and Internships sponsored by Virginia Union University’s CMC-PP.
Lingopie
Authentic TV shows & movies that have been transformed into fun & interactive language lessons.
Universal Class
Your gateway to exceptional online learning. High-quality courses, personal mentorship, and a commitment to educational integrity.
Research
African American Heritage Quest
Genealogy tools specifically for African Americans. (Requires a 13-digit library card number.)
Black Freedom Struggle
Expertly selected open primary source documents.
Consumer Reports
Unbiased ratings and reviews for 10,000+ products and services, plus trusted advice and in-depth reporting on what matters most.
Document Bank of Virginia
Primary sources and documents made available for research.
Exploring Race in Society
Solutions-oriented points of view on topics related to racism, ethnic diversity, and inclusiveness.
Heritage Hub
U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today.
Indigenous Life in America
The experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media.
Medline Plus
High-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish.
Read It!
Adapted reading material for a variety of subjects.
Asian Life in America
The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media.
Black Life in America
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
Digital Special Collections
View our digital special collections.
Explora
Reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.
Find It Virginia
Curated selection of authoritative databases, online learning products, and digital reading content for all ages.
Hispanic Life in America
Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day.
Master File Complete
The largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources.
NewsBank
Read the Richmond Times-Dispatch and other US daily newspapers.
World Book
The encyclopedia you know well including Early World of Learning, Kids version, and a Spanish-language version.
Business, Financial, & Legal Services
EBSCOlearning ACCEL
Videos, book summaries, and articles that help you build personal and professional skills.
Gale Legal Forms
Source for divorce, wills, name change, and other legal forms.
Value Line
Investment research tool covering 3500 stocks. Use with your 13-digit library card from home.
For In-Library Use
ABC Mouse
Books, games, and more for preschoolers. Access: in-library use only.
Ancestry.com
Billions of genealogical sources. Access: in-library use only.
The Foundation Center by Candid.
Profiles of 10,000 grantmakers including details on scholarships, fellowships, and grants. Use at our Main Library.
Guidestar by Candid
Access to the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate nonprofit information. Use at our Main Library.
JSTOR
Access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources. Accessible in-library only.
Lexis Nexis
The world’s largest electronic database for legal and public-records–related information. Use at our Main Library.
WestLaw Patron Access
Free access to state and federal cases, statutes and regulations from all jurisdictions. Available at Main Library only.