Olive Free Library
Online Resources
Online Resources Provided by the Olive Free Library
Olive Free Library YouTube
This is the place to find all of the information that we put on our YouTube page, from technology classes, to much more.
Creativebug
Nurture your creative side with 1,000+ video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing & more! All for free with your library card!
Hoopla
Hoopla gives you access to over 900,000 titles across six formats: ebook, comics, audiobook, music, t.v. shows, and movies. All titles are instantly available, no holds or waiting! If you are an OFL cardholder you have access to 8 items a month. Also, Hoopla has curated the hoopla Bonus Borrows collection that allows access to over 1,000 titles that don’t count against your monthly borrow limit.
Online Resources Provided by the Ulster County Library Association
Great Courses
The Great Courses Library Collection – Lectures From the World’s Great Minds
Craftsy
An online resource for all creative makers, from basic instruction to advanced techniques.
The Foundation Center
An organization dedicated to gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information about foundations and for those seeking grants. This can only be searched by computer on-site at the Kingston Library, but is free for all Ulster County residents.
Streaming Video
Kanopy offers a broad selection of over 26,000 streaming films, documentaries and training covering various educational topics.
BrainHQ
BrainHQ’s online brain training platform is available to our patrons, without charge. The exercises on the platform have been designed to maintain or improve cognitive performance in an easy-to-use, fun format.
Online Resources Provided through the Mid Hudson Library System
Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.
Magazine Newstand
Overdrive has loads of magazines to check out!
Picture Books Online
Want to read and listen to some great children’s books. You can either have the text read to you or read the pages yourself.
With JobNow, you can access Expert Resume help, as well as interview and job search help. The Adult Learning Center even helps with test preparation (including High School Equivalency and U.S. citizenship preparation), writing assistance, and study tools for math, reading and writing. One-on-one academic coaching.
Learn a Language
Mango languages gives you anytime, anywhere access to a fast, easy, effective language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication.
Universal Class
Take An Online Class. Over 500 CEU level courses covering 30 subject areas including: Computer Training, Personal Finance, How to/Do It Yourself, General Education, Business, Pet & Animal Care, Career Training, Health & Medicine,Arts, Crafts & Hobbies,And Much More!
