New Education And Entertainment Resources Available At CDPL

Are you looking for some indoor entertainment as the weather grows colder? Would you like to learn something new in the upcoming new year? If you already love using our library’s Libby app for ebooks, we now have even more for you to discover there. In addition to the full collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines we currently offer in Libby, we have added a new category of content that includes continuing education and entertainment, with a variety of streaming videos, database services, and much more!

View film festival favorites and documentaries, enjoy a beautiful opera or challenge yourself with a strengthening yoga session. Discover the history of ancient Egypt, take a tour of Scotland and Wales, or learn how to play guitar. These are just a few of the options available to you, all free with your library card.

Tap Extras on our library’s homepage in the Libby app to discover these free educational and hobby classes, streaming entertainment, and much more.

We’re excited to offer content from these providers:

• The Great Courses offers engaging and understandable lectures by esteemed professors, professionals, and experts in topics ranging from history, better living, science, language learning, finance, business, and much more.
• iNDIEFLIX is a streaming movie service that offers access to pop culture favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films, documentaries, and shorts.
• Kovels is the go-to source for expert information, pricing, and trends on antiques and collectibles.
• Learn It Live offers live and on-demand classes, quick tip videos, and programs for wellness and personal development.
• Stingray Classica is the world’s premium classical music destination dedicated to classical music, opera, and ballet.

If you have not tried our Libby app yet, you can download it for free in your device’s app store (android and iOS available) and sign up for a free account with your library card number. The Libby app is easy to use, guides you through the setup process, and gets you connected to our library in just a few minutes. You will be able to enjoy thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and our new variety of extras.

Stop by the second-floor Reference Desk at the library or visit our website at www.cdpl.lib.in.us/econtent if you would like to discover more about the digital resources we have available at the library. In addition to Libby, we also offer Hoopla, which provides access to thousands of ebooks, movies, music, and more, and Kanopy, which provides access to a huge collection of films and documentaries, including movies and shows for kids.

The library is open Monday-Thursday 9a-9p, Friday-Saturday 9a-5p, and Sunday 1-5p. Stop in and discover all the education and entertainment your library card gives you.

-Megan Taylor is Assistant Manager in the Reference and Local History Department at CDPL.