Digital Library
We’re proud to offer a wide range of online resources and databases including online learning resources, digital magazines, newspapers, academic journals and more. These services are FREE of charge with your library membership.
Please note that some services will allow direct access to information, while others require you to log in using your library card number (on the front of your card – no spaces) and PIN.
Need Help With Your Pin?
Give us a call at 705.429.5481 x2401 and our staff will be happy to assist.
Popular Digital Resources
Digital Books & Audio Books
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more for free. Download ebooks and audiobooks, read across devices, listen in your car or send to your Kobo.
On-demand Tutoring
HelpNow offers live, on-demand tutoring access for homework help, skills building and test preparation for students in grades K-12. Offered daily from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Wasaga Beach Public Library membership required.
Online Skills Development
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning site that hosts a constantly growing library of over 20,000 courses taught by real-world professionals. Courses
cover a variety of topics (including business, design, web development and multimedia skills) and software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite
and open-source applications) that can help you pursue personal and professional goals.
Wasaga Beach Public Library membership required.
Digital Publications
Gain access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines from 120 countries as soon as they’re available on shelves.
Wasaga Beach Public Library membership required.
Simcoe County Mobile App
Utilize our app for quick access to your account, place holds, check your recent reads list, and see when your items are due.
Link family accounts and manage everyone’s items all in one place, or download ebooks and audiobooks directly to your device.
Online Career Assistance
Live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques.
Wasaga Beach Public Library membership required.
Genealogy Research
With the world's most popular consumer online genealogy resource you can unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.
Note: to access this resource you will need to be connected to the library’s Wi-Fi or use one of our public computers.
Learn A Language
Language learners can build vocabulary, practice skills, and maintain what they have learned with Transparent Language Online, available anytime, anywhere in 110+ languages.
Wasaga Beach Public Library membership required.
Other Digital Resources
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
The goal is to read 1000 books before starting kindergarten. Once registered, record the books you read for as long as it takes to reach 1000 books. As you complete challenges, you will receive certificates, badges and books. Any reading counts, including books shared in story times and repeat books.
Auto Repair Source
Auto Repair Source offers a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles.
Canadian Points Of View
Canadian Points of View contains essays presenting both sides of an issue, plus articles from leading political magazines and newspapers, TV & radio transcripts, audio and video clips.
Comics Plus
With Comics Plus®, your readers can have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books.
Canadian Reference Centre
Canadian Reference Centre is the largest collection of regional full-text content available to Canadian schools and libraries. The database includes leading Canadian and international magazines, plus thousands of images from Canadian Press.
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete enables you to browse medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles, as well as evidence-based reports, fact sheets and pamphlets, drug and herb information, and more.
Consumer Health Complete - French
Trouvez des réponses à une variété de questions liées à la santé ainsi que les dernières recherches médicales dans cette base de données en ligne d'articles, de rapports, de fiches techniques, de vidéos et d'encyclopédies.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports provides product ratings and reviews plus. Users will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts.
EBSCO Discovery Service
EBSCO Discovery Service is an all-inclusive search solution that makes in-depth research easy.
EBSCO eBooks Canadian Collection
the EBSCO eBooks Canadian Subscription Collection which offers access to over 22,000 e-books from top Canadian publishers and authors in both English and in French. This e-book collection covers a diverse range of subjects including topics pertaining to Canada, Canadian history, Indigenous cultures, Canadian politics, and current events.
MasterFile Premier
MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps and flags.
Multilingual Health Databases
The Multilingual Health Databases Santé en français fournit des rapports faciles à lire avec des renseignements scientifiquement fondés dans le domaine de la santé. Ces rapports couvrant diverses maladies, conditions et traitements sont vérifiés par des médecins et reflètent les données les plus récentes.
NoveList French
NoveList French Interface est un ensemble de produits qui aide les bibliothèques à se connecter avec les lecteurs francophones.
NoveList K-8
NoveList K-8 provides access to reviews for 60,000 fiction titles aimed at K-8. Also recommends similar titles and authors.
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus includes complete lists of award winners and series, book discussion guides, wonderful read-alike and topic articles, book reviews and children's books.
Teen Health & Wellness
Teen Health & Wellness is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.