Online Resources

The Ancestry website is available at both branches of the Library. It contains extensive genealogical information of Canada, the United States, and Great Britain, and is continuing to expand its databases. Ancestry Library Edition is only available to view on library computers.

Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides library users with the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

Since 1974, CLEO has focused on providing information to people who face barriers to accessing the justice system, including income, disability, literacy, and language. As a community legal clinic and part of Ontario’s legal aid system, CLEO works in partnership with other legal clinics and community organizations across the province.

The most comprehensive database for consumer-oriented health content. Consumer Health Complete is designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

 EBSCOhost provides access to e-books, e-audiobooks, newspapers, encyclopedias, journals, and magazines. You can also view top news feeds from around the globe, browse through the Health Reference collection, and more!

In 2012, three community organizations in Kenora, Ontario joined forces on a project which became known as The Kenora Great War Project. The three partners – the Ancestor Seekers of Kenora (ASK), the Lake of the Woods Museum and the Kenora Public Library – pooled their resources, their expertise, and their knowledge to tell the story of Kenora’s involvement in WWI.

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers and newswires. And it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.

NoveList K-8 Plus is a database about books specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.

NoveList believes books and libraries have the power to change lives. For over 25 years, they have been working with libraries to support their communities and change the future, one reader at a time.

Overdrive Kids has great material for younger readers! Keep kids engaged with an exciting e-book, or listen to an e-audiobook in the car!

Dozens of magazines at your fingertips, and all of them available instantly! Magazine loans are available for up to 21 days, and you can choose to be notified when the next edition comes out!

The main page of Overdrive has new releases, trending titles, and many books available to borrow immediately. You'll never be without something to read again!

Young Adult books are loved by teens and adults alike. YA book sales are thriving! See what all the hype is about. You won't be disappointed!

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love! There are French books, graphic novels, non-fiction, and even fun little nature videos! So much to explore!

An ideal learning resource for elementary-aged students (5+) designed to build confidence and encourage creativity with image-driven navigation and inquiry-based activities. The site features easy-to-read articles that can be read aloud or translated, and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities.

World Book Student offers age-appropriate information on basic subjects of interest, including animals, insects, biographies of U.S. presidents and Canadian prime ministers, inventors, artists, and other famous people, and geographical and factual information on countries around the world.

Engage high-school students and adults with thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship. Contains up-to-the-minute access to worldwide news publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials. World Book Advanced uses technology to deepen comprehension, encourage collaboration between users, and create digital natives.

Dive into history with this unique, interactive view! Timelines offers hundreds of pre-generated timelines across eight broad topics, which cover various time periods in history or span the life of historical public figures. Users can also create their own timelines from scratch, adding events, descriptions, and media.

A full-featured, beginner-level reference source, Découverte provides users with a database written at basic French reading levels. Seamlessly integrates with World Book Kids for parallel English-language content.

Activity Corner offers thousands of activities with easy, clear instructions, photographs, illustrations, and more. Every activity also contains a list of materials for easy reference and can be printed, e-mailed, or saved in its entirety to your personal computer.

World Book supports teachers, librarians, students, and parents with virtual learning. Their digital databases are designed for every stage of a student's educational journey and ideal for reinforcing knowledge and instruction with trustworthy activities, relevant content, assessments, and tutoring. World Book Online allows students the chance to access coursework and other educational materials anytime, anywhere - providing a platform to keep them engaged and eager to learn.