Online Services

Offering many different free and digital services for the entire family! Resources include eBooks, historical research and photographs, business help, reading programs for children, and much more.

Comics Plus

Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga.

https://gadsdenpubliclibraryal.librarypass.com/

Newsbank

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including The Gadsden Times. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Click Here to start reading!

FIMo

Fire Insurance Maps online (FIMo) is the only online subscription service that provides user-friendly access to our unique and extensive historical map collection. HIG owns the world’s largest online digital collection of color fire insurance maps, real estate atlases and similar land use maps for North America. Our high definition, color and gray-scale images display important historical details not visible on black and white map scans.

https://fims.historicalinfo.com/

Heritage Hub

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

http://infoweb.newsbank.com/signin/Gadsden-EtowahPublicLibrary/HHUB

Scarboro Photo Collection

Enjoy Gadsden's pictorial history through thousands of digital photos from the Scarboro Photo Collection.

View the full collection here: digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/landingpage/collection/gpl01.

Searchable Yearbooks

https://gadsdenlibrary.org/searchable-yearbooks

Digital library resources including eBooks, magazines and audio books. Read or listen on your computer or mobile device (through Overdrive app) 24/7 when you download or stream.

Explore Camellia, Alabama's Digital Library here: http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/37981AB2-9358-43B9-8ABB-7B579380B245/10/50/en/Default.htm.

Detailed instructions on how to use the Overdrive app with Camellia can be found here.

Data Axle

Business and consumer research to help run your small business.

Learn more at https://referenceusa.com

Kanopy

Thousands of documentaries, right from your computer!

Learn more at http://gadsdenlibrary.kanopystreaming.com.

Alabama Virtual Library

The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge.

Learn more at https://www.avl.lib.al.us/

Homework Alabama

Free homework help, tutoring and test prep for Alabamians.

For more information visit Homework Alabama at https://www.tutor.com/homework-alabama

Learning Express Library

Tools for students preparing for standardized tests.

Learn more at www.learningexpresshub.com/productengine/LELIndex.html#/learningexpresslibrary/libraryhome.

Duolingo

Learn six different languages for free.

More information at https://www.duolingo.com/.

College Scholarships

Our mission is to provide comprehensive, 
actionable information for:

High school students headed for traditional two or four-year colleges.
Adults who wish to improve their career options and earning power by enrolling in online degree or online certificate programs at the undergraduate level.
Students of all ages interested in enrolling in vocational, technical, and career schools and colleges.
Undergraduate degree holders seeking a master’s, doctoral, or professional school degree online.

https://www.college-scholarships.com/