Online Resources A-Z

Find your ancestors by digging through census, birth, marriage and death records, directories, passenger lists, immigration records, maps and more from Canada, the USA and the UK. 

Access is available in-branch only through our Wi-Fi, one of our public computers, or at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

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Provides students with multiple sides of current issues. For each key topic there is an objective background, argument, opposing argument, and critical thinking guide. Content comes from political magazines, newspapers, news transcripts, primary sources and reference books as well as essays published specifically for this resource.

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With thousands of full-text biographies, reference materials and an image collection, this database provides an optimal research experience for students keeping up with current events or studying Canada's global involvement.

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CBC Corner (L’espace Radio-Canada in French) brings together the wide variety of CBC and Radio-Canada digital content and resources into a single experience!  

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This resources offers easily understood information from medical encyclopedias, reference books, magazine articles, evidence-based reports, fact sheets, and pamphlets. It also includes drug and herb information, alternative sources, images and diagrams, and videos and animations.

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Catch the crafting bug with Creativebug! This online resource offers tutorials, a pattern library, inspiration boards, and livestreamed classes. All your need is your library card to get started.

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A fantastic early literacy tool with three learning environments. Stories, games, and videos teach critical early childhood themes including numbers, shapes, colours, opposites, and more. Leveled readers help develop and strengthen phonics, vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and comprehension skills. A richly visual first encyclopedia captivates early learners with non-fiction topics of interest and importance to them.

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Enjoy free ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your library. All you need is a library card. Visit OverDrive in your browser or download the Libby app to get started. Digital content is also searchable in our online catalogue. 

Use one interface to search multiple databases to make research projects easy! Searches Canadian Points of View, MasterFILE and Primary Search.

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Grant Connect is a fundraising platform that connects Canadian charities and nonprofits with funders who share their cause. Search thousands of grant opportunities, updated daily for the most up-to-date and accurate information. 

Access is available in-branch only through our Wi-Fi or one of our public computers. 

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Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

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Kanopy is a streaming video service that offers you free access to a wide range of films and documentaries. You can watch them on your TV, mobile phone, tablet or online with your library login. Each WCL card has 30 tickets per month with no tickets required for Kanopy Kids content. Visit Kanopy in your browser or download the Kanopy app.

Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

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An online language learning system that teaches practical conversation skills for a variety of popular languages. It's fast, easy and available anywhere you get online. There are more than 60 languages available, including English as a second language.

Once you sign up for an account, select the Find Free Mango option and search for Wellington County Library to link to our subscription.

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Enjoy free, unlimited access to one of the most read newspapers in the world on your computer or mobile device. If you're accessing the site from home, you'll be prompted to redeem a code which gives you access for 72 hours. Visit our New York Times page to get started.

Find your next great read. With information on more than 180,000 fiction and non-fiction titles for all ages, and book reviews from Publishers Weekly and more, you will have no trouble finding a book for pleasure reading or for your next school assignment.

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NoveList K-8 will help kids find the books they want to read. With more than 70,000 titles to choose from, the recommended reading and book lists are handy when searching for what to read next.

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Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration.

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World Book Advanced, with a newly redesigned interface to make searches of all World Book content quick and easy.

World Book Online for Kids, a general reference site developed especially for younger users.

World Book Online Info Finder, the full content of the 22-volume World Book Encyclopedia, plus additional articles, pictures, maps, videos, and sounds.