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Online Library

staff and NoBo Corner LibraryWe're always open!​

Explore our digital resources!

Most importantly, library staff is available to help you with digital resources, finding a good book and other questions. You can also register online to get a library card.
Watch instructional video tutorials on the resources below from Niche Academy.

Audio and eBooks

  • staff picks in the catalog
    The Reading Room
    Read reviews from our library staff to help guide you to your next favorite book. Content curated to bring you the best in digital reading!
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    Downloadable ebooks & audiobooks from Overdrive
    Libby, by OverDrive
    Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby
    If you currently use the legacy OverDrive app and need assistance, visit https://help.overdrive.com.
  • Hoopla
    Stream and download ebooks, audiobooks, movies/TV and music.Choose BONUS BORROWS and find free content that doesn't count against your play credit. Turn on Kids Mode for child friendly selections.

Films, TV, Great Courses & Music

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    Kanopy Streaming Video
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    Kanopy is a streaming film resource and includes leading producers. Borrow up to 5 films a month. Each film or TV episode counts uses 1 credit .Exceptions are Kanopy Kids with unlimited plays for 30 days does not count against play credits and Great Courses which you can check out a course for 30 days & watch as many episodes for 1 credit.
  • Great Courses from Kanopy
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    Great Courses are available to Kanopy users with a Boulder Library card. Patrons can take as many courses during a 30 day period without using any play credits. All other videos in Kanopy use 1 of 5 monthly play credits (excepting Kanopy Kids).
  • Hoopla
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    Stream and download ebooks, audiobooks, movies/TV and music. Turn on Kids Mode for child friendly selections.
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    Music Concerts and Documentaries from Kanopy
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    Watch live concert performances, music movies and documentaries.

Business & Investing

  • Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
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    Business, healthcare, and residential directory. Find job and sales prospects or business information using custom selects and limiters.
  • Morningstar Library Edition
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    Comprehensive investment information includes portfolio help, investing education, as well as a stock and fund screener
  • ValueLine Investment Survey - Plus
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    Includes online full-page reports and analyst commentaries as well as TimelinessTM and SafetyTM Ranks. NOTE: Value Line has a 10 seat simultaneous seat limit. IF you see red text that indicates a login conflict, please try again at another time until a seat is available.

DIY Repair/Arts and Crafts

  • Creativebug
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    Creativebug.com has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. An inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers
  • Auto Repair Source
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    Powered by the experts at MOTOR, provides accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers and includes step-by-step repairs, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.
  • Small Engine Repair Reference Center
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    Contains the full set of small engine repair manuals from Clymer. These manuals contain thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components.

Lifelong Learning

  • Gale Courses
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    A variety of instructor-led online courses that run for six weeks.
  • Online Job Coaching
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    Live, anytime, anywhere job and resume assistance from Brainfuse, available every day from 2 PM to 11:00 PM!
    Includes up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques. Experience personalized career center seamlessly integrated with advanced virtual technology to help job seekers of diverse backgrounds and needs.
  • Live Homework Help
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    Get free one-on-one academic help from a live online tutor. Tutors are available for all-subjects grades K through College as well as help for adult learners. Help available in Spanish and English every day from 2 to 11 p.m. MST
    Tutoring Help
    Access real-time help every day from 2 to 11 p.m. MST with the Brainfuse online classroom. Tutors are trained to not provide answers, but to help users master a problem's underlying idea. Help services are available in Spanish for all subjects offered in English.

    eLearning Tools
    A variety of tools are available to help you study! Create whiteboards, flashcards, make practice tests, use virtual study rooms and more!

    Academic and Standardized Test Help
    • The new SAT
    • ACT
    • The new GED
    • TASC (a GED alternative test)
    • HiSet (a GED alternative test)
    • ASVAB
    • TOEFL
    • TOEIC
    • US Citizenship Test
    • College Placement Test Preparation


    Online Writing Lab
    Revise, edit and learn new techniques in the Brainfuse writing lab. Get help with your college essay.

    FASFA and Financial Aide Help
    Get live help filling out your FAFSA application. Experts can assist with any application questions (e.g. which line to use from their tax returns). Look under Expert Help> Featured Services
  • Colorado Grants Guide
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    Now available remotely during the lbirary's closure. Enter your library card and name. Then, ACCEPT LICENSE TERMS with check box and click LOG IN. You will be passed into the database to search
  • Ancestry Library Edition
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    Now available remotely during pandemic.
  • HeritageQuest
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    Digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection..
  • Legal Information Reference Center
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    Full text of top consumer legal reference books, many from NOLO. Includes books on patents, copyright, trademarks, and nonprofits.
  • Consumer Health Complete
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    Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.
  • Career Online High School
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    Students earn a High School Diploma while learning valuable career skills with a certificate in high growth/high demand fields. ADVANCED/SACS/NCA/NWAC ACCREDITED

Magazines and News

  • New York Times Digital Access
    Enjoy digital content from the New York Times. Follow the instructions on the page link.
    Enjoy digital content from the New York Times. Access depends on whether you are within the library building or accessing from home. Follow the instructions on the page
    https://research.boulderlibrary.org/eCollections/eMag
  • Wall Street Journal
    Access the Wall Street Journal from anywhere with your library card.
    1. NOTE: You must first login to your library account https://boulder.flatironslibrary.org/MyAccount/Home
    2. Then click on the link or logo to create your WSJ account and you can start using wsj.com immediately. If you already have a WSJ account, please simply sign in with that account.
    Your access will be available for 3 days. Come back as often as you like for an additional 3 days of access and login as an existing user with your WSJ account.
    NOTE: Patrons are NOT permitted to share their WSJ accounts with any other person whatsoever. Any violation of this will result in termination of their account and the library will lose access to WSJ. Please respect the WSJ copyrights.
  • Consumer Reports
    Available as content from the magazine and buying guide. Note that this is not the website, ConsumerReports.org. Search specific issues or product reviews.
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    Access World News
    World and local newspapers, including Daily Camera, Denver Post and Rocky Mtn. News. Includes over 3,000 dailies in the USA and over 6,000 resources from around the world.
  • OverDrive Magazines
    Over 3,000 titles, including top titles like: US Weekly, National Geographic,
    New Yorker, Vanity Fair Rolling Stone
    All magazines are available as simultaneous use without circulation caps.
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