Enjoy the Grimsby Public Library from the comfort of your own home with our virtual programs and services.

Get e-books for free using cloudLibrary. Read on your computer, on an e-reader, or download the app for your phone or tablet. Library card required.

Borrow free digital music, e-books, movies and more using Hoopla digital. Access to read, listen or watch anywhere you go. 
Library card required.

Use these free research tools using your library card or go to educational websites to play. Includes Tumblebooks and Explora homework databases.

Research your family tree using Ancestry Library Edition.
At-home access is currently available during the COVID-19 closure of the library.

Use Flipster to view and download free digital magazines. Included are a variety of popular magazines and hundreds of back issues. Library card required.

Mango Languages has online courses for over 70 different languages. Find basic courses for travelers, and more in-depth courses to take you beyond the basics. 
Library card required.

Research almost any topic by searching thousands of free articles and quality resources through the main MasterFILE database, or the Canadian Reference Centre, Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia and more. Library card required.

Search the Grimsby Newspaper Index for birth, death and marriages from local newspapers. Find digitized copies of Grimsby Independent newspapers  1885-1949.

Get fast, streamlined access to current and back issues of Consumer Reports. Expert, comprehensive, and unbiased product reviews. 1984 - present. Powered by Ebscohost. 
Library card required.

Accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of vehicles. Includes diagrams, maintenance schedules, service bulletins and more. Library card required.

Find links to job search engines, career guides, local career and educational resources, certification and apprenticeship programs, and more.

Search NoveList Plus for free book suggestions based the authors, titles, writing styles, and genres you enjoy. Find books for kids using NoveList K–8 Plus. Library card required.

Download apps to take the library with you when you're on the go. Library card required. 

Visit the Grimsby Chautauqua Digital Collection to find historic photos, postcards, and documents related to the history of Grimsby Beach.

Take a series of practice tests to help prepare you for your G1 exam. Each test is based on the most recent MTO Driver’s Handbook.