Ancestry
A genealogy service that helps users discover their family history through access to historical records and family trees
Veterans Day Closure
All SFPL locations will be closed Tues. 11/11 in observance of Veterans Day
Resources
Beanstack
An online platform and app where users can track books, log reading time, earn badges, and join programs
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
An educational resource for kids and students that explains how the U.S. government works, with age-appropriate lessons, games, and activities
Brainfuse HelpNow
An online tutoring and homework help service offering live academic support, writing assistance, practice tests, and study tools for students of all ages
Brainfuse JobNow
An online career resource offering live job coaching, resume help, interview practice, and career tools
Chilton Auto Repair
An online resource offering step-by-step service and repair instructions, wiring diagrams, and maintenance guides for most makes and models of vehicles
El Portal
A collection of online resources in Spanish and English, offering databases, eBooks, magazines, and learning tools for students, researchers, and users of all ages
Gale
An educational publisher providing online databases, eBooks, and research tools across subjects like history, science, business, and literature
Gale in Context: Elementary
A kid-friendly research tool for grades K–5, offering articles, images, videos, and activities on a wide range of subjects in an easy-to-read format
Gale in Context: Middle School
A research tool designed for grades 6–8, providing age-appropriate articles, videos, and primary sources on a wide range of subjects
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
A research database that presents multiple perspectives on social, political, and cultural issues through articles, essays, statistics, and multimedia
Gale OneFile: High School Edition
A research database for high school students, offering age-appropriate articles, magazines, and primary sources across subjects
GetSetUp
An online learning platform offering live classes, group discussions, and tutorials on technology, wellness, hobbies, and lifelong learning
Hoopla
A free digital media service that offers movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks, music, and comics to stream or download
Kanopy
A free streaming service offering movies, documentaries, foreign films, and educational videos that can be watched on demand
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy's curated collection of movies for children, with a focus on ages 2-8. In Kanopy Kids, only content that's age-appropriate will be viewable.
Libby
Libby: Kids & Teens
A curated collection of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines for kids & teens with easy to browse subjects and popular title lists