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Kids Reading
Easily track your reading online with Beanstack and compete in fun reading challenges with the chance to win great prizes!
Are you looking for help with school work or finding a new book to read? Find it here! Fast, reliable online resources for homework and classroom activities.
The library reading app from Overdrive. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free with your library card.
Explore fiction with this powerful database. Browse book lists, author read-a-likes, and book awards. Includes book discussion guides.
eBooks, animated talking picture books, graphic novels and audiobooks are available, with no account required.
Kids Homework Help
(In Library use only) Learn lessons in reading, math, social studies, art, music, and much more.
Kids Edition teaches upper-elementary- and middle school-age children more about the world around them.
Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music.
Animals (including dinosaurs) and social studies sections of this early literacy and learning tool. Easy-to-navigate visual interface for emerging readers.
Resources at the appropriate learning and skill level including primary sources in subjects such as people, countries, science, animals, current events, and biographies.
Practice tests: high school equivalency, college preparation, college, career, and adult learning.
Are you looking for help with school work or finding a new book to read? Find it here! Fast, reliable online resources for homework and classroom activities.
TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math picture books you will find anywhere. All in the amazing TumbleBook format complete with animation and narration. It’s an amazing resource for teachers looking for new ideas in the math class room.
Easy-to-read content for elementary school learners.
Early World of Learning (PreK - Grade 3)
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (in Spanish)
Teen Reading
Easily track your reading online with Beanstack and compete in fun reading challenges with the chance to win great prizes!
Are you looking for help with school work or finding a new book to read? Find it here! Fast, reliable online resources for homework and classroom activities.
The library reading app from Overdrive. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free with your library card.
We have an app for the library! Easily look through our catalog, browse our calendar, reserve books, and more.
Explore fiction with this powerful database. Browse book lists, author read-a-likes, and book awards. Includes book discussion guides.
Teen Homework Help
Resources at the appropriate learning and skill level including primary sources in subjects such as people, countries, science, animals, current events, and biographies.
Cultural information for countries and territories. Includes maps, statistics, and recipes.
CultureGrams Use this link in the library
CultureGrams Use this link away from the Library
Practice tests: high school equivalency, college preparation, college, career, and adult learning.
Are you looking for help with school work or finding a new book to read? Find it here! Fast, reliable online resources for homework and classroom activities.
Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music.
Search and view the Midland Daily Newspaper. See text of the articles beginning in 2002 and view the paper as it is in print starting from 2018 to now.
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today.
Teen College Help
2023-2024 Guide to Admissions: Michigan’s Public Universities.
Through the administration of various student financial assistance programs, students receive the guidance and funding necessary to pursue their educational goals.
Teen Entertainment
Enjoy unlimited access to over 1000 online art and craft classes taught by expert instructors.
Features thousands of educational videos available for streaming. Borrow up to 10 titles per month. The Great Courses series and kids’ material is unlimited.
Adult Resources
Reading
Easily track your reading online with Beanstack and compete in fun reading challenges with the chance to win great prizes!
Are you looking for help with school work or finding a new book to read? Find it here! Fast, reliable online resources for homework and classroom activities.
We have an app for the library! Easily look through our catalog, browse our calendar, reserve books, and more.
The library reading app from Overdrive. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for free with your library card.
Search and view the Midland Daily Newspaper. See text of the articles beginning in 2002 and view the paper as it is in print starting from 2018 to now.
Explore fiction with this powerful database. Browse book lists, author read-a-likes, and book awards. Includes book discussion guides.
Learning & Research
Repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
Find current product information on cars, appliances, electronics, and more. View unbiased product ratings and reviews.
Detailed information on 30 million businesses and executives and 2 million new businesses.
Enjoy unlimited access to over 1000 online art and craft classes taught by expert instructors.
Cultural information for countries and territories. Includes maps, statistics, and recipes.
CultureGrams Use this link in the library
CultureGrams Use this link away from the Library
Enjoy live classes for older adults and join an online community of people who want to learn new skills, connect with others and unlock new life experiences. Michigan residents, use the coupon code: MICHIGANHEALTH to waive your fee for paid classes.
Practice tests: high school equivalency, college preparation, college, career, and adult learning.
Business and demographic information. Assess business viability, create sales leads, and marketing mailing lists.
Digital books to help with your DYI projects. The collection includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden.
Watch video tutorials to improve your software, technology, creative, and business skills.
To use the app: Choose "Sign in with your library card" then enter midlandmi for the Library ID.
Searchable database of Michigan authors and illustrators that provides biographical and contact information.
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today.
Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books.
Search historical newspapers for Michigan. Explore to find news, notices of births, marriages and deaths, sports, comics, and high quality images.
Presents multiple sides of over 400 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays to better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
Learn how to start, finance and manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, and magazine articles.
Repair guides for small engines and routine maintenance. Coverage includes lawn mowers, motorcycles, tractors, and snowmobiles.
Entertainment
Enjoy unlimited access to over 1000 online art and craft classes taught by expert instructors.
Find your next adventure here! Max Loves Midland is your entertainment, resources, and collective improvement hub for Midland County.
Features thousands of educational videos available for streaming. Borrow up to 10 titles per month. The Great Courses series and kids’ material is unlimited.
Health & Wellness
Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health, and more.
Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators access to scholarly journals on many medical disciplines, many of which are peer-reviewed.
View information about medical topics, symptoms, emergencies, and drug information.
View information about pet health and medicine for dogs, cats, horses, birds and other pets.
Finances
Find extensive financial and statistical data on stocks. Includes recent news and analysis.
Powerful tools to protect your finances, invest wisely, grow your wealth, and learn more about your finances.
Genealogy & History
(In-Library use only) Access records spanning the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond. Includes Early American genealogical records.
(In-Library use only) Explore family history research resources, census reports, birth & death records, and immigration records.
(1870-1922) View digital scan of the early years of Midland newspapers. You can also see citations for the paper, 1963 - current.
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today.
Family history resource including more than 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Includes the full USA federal census (1790-1940).
Search historical newspapers for Michigan. Explore to find news, notices of births, marriages and deaths, sports, comics, and high quality images.
Job Searching
Practice tests: high school equivalency, college preparation, college, career, and adult learning.
Watch video tutorials to improve your software, technology, creative, and business skills.
To use the app: Choose "Sign in with your library card" then enter midlandmi for the Library ID.
Legal
Search over 12,800 state-specific NOLO legal forms by topic including Adoption, Bankruptcy, Name Changes, and more.
List of laws for the State of Michigan including Michigan Compiled Laws. Court Forms, Child Support and Public Acts.
Michigan Legal Help has tools and information to help you understand and manage your legal problems.