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This resource contains more than 7,000 traditional recipes from 174 countries, along with thousands of articles about ingredients, food culture, and more. |
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Search any topic and get results from a variety of world news media, including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals, videos and web-only content. Included are eyewitness reports, articles, editorials, letters, and more.
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If you're interested in public art displays around Boise, including traffic box art, cultural programs, grant opportunities or the history of downtown buildings and landmarks, the Boise City Department of Arts and History site is a great place to start.
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CreativeBug provides unlimited access to over 1000 online art and craft classes. Watch classes anytime, anywhere. Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!
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Are you looking to fill a gap in your child's education? Supplement your child's schoolwork? Enrich your homeschooling curriculum? Try IXL -- a powerful learning tool for students k-12.
Boise Public Library cardholders - click here to request an account.
If you are a Boise resident who doesn't yet have a library card - start that process here. |
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LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) makes it easy to achieve personal and professional goals in business, software, and technology, as well as creative fields like illustration and photography. Choose from over 16,800 engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. Use it on your desktop or download the LinkedIn Learning app. Note: you'll need the library ID boisepubliclibrary. |
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Access a complete archive of National Geographic magazine — every page of every issue — along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.
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Explore outer space! Meet dinosaurs and amazing mammals! Play games and take quizzes! Love the Weird But True series? It's all waiting for you...dive into this special kids edition of National Geographic. |
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To access the New York Times remotely, click here. You'll be prompted to enter your Boise Public Library card number. Then click "redeem" to redeem your 24-hour code. From there, either follow the steps to register for a New York Times account or log in using the account you’ve set up previously.
After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code.
To access the New York Times at the library, click here. You'll be prompted to create a New York Times account with your email address. |
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To access the New York Times Games, click here. You'll be prompted to enter your Boise Public Library card number. Then click "redeem" to redeem your 24-hour code. From there, either follow the steps to register for a New York Times account or log in using the account you’ve set up previously.
After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code. |
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Find a good book (fiction or nonfiction) for school or pleasure for kids and teens. Search by title, author, subject or series name. Includes award winner lists, book discussion and book talk guides.
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Want to find a good fiction or nonfiction book to read? Use your favorite author, title, or plot device to find an adult, young adult or children's book to read. Resources available for book talks and book clubs.
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Great news - OverDrive now has magazines! Download ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines directly to your computer or device, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Nook, Kindle, and more. Start browsing at boise.overdrive.com, or download OverDrive's award-winning Libby app on iOS or Android.
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of more than 600,000 words, past and present, from across the English-speaking world.
Visit the OED home page, click "sign in" on the upper right, and enter your Boise Public Library card number. |
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Interested in the latest developments in physics? Through the American Physical Society's Public Access Program, you can now read the latest news in the field.
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Instant and unlimited access to community-created content, local, self-published books, and thousands of other always-available titles.
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Learn what you want, when you want, absolutely free! Check out our Everyday Life, Basic Math, and Computer Training today! |
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LearningExpress Library provides access to a host of self-paced practice tests, subject tutorials, and full-text ebook study guides -- for users of all ages! Subjects include high-school logic, computer software, and U.S. Citizenship; you'll also find test-prep materials for the GED, the ACT, and the SAT (among others), as well as entrance exam study guides and practice tests for careers such as civil service, law enforcement, teaching, and the health industry.
Learn to use it! |
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LiLI provides statewide access to a wide range of digital content. Explore everything LiLI has to offer!
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Looking for articles from a specific newspaper or region? Hundreds of newspapers ranging from local to global are searchable here.
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This government website provides information on a variety of topics, including consumer rights, home safety, and identity theft.
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