Resources

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  • Education

Adventure Passes

The Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass is a free family pass to Iowa area attractions. Attractions include the Grout Museum, the Des Moines Children's Museum, and the Quad City FunBundle.  Read More
  • Research & Reference

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition is one of the world's premiere genealogical databases.  This database must be used inside the library.

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  • Education

Brainfuse: HelpNow

Brainfuse: HelpNow offers personalized homework help in core subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students. Adults and college students will find practice tests, as well as other tutoring subjects.

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  • Education

Brainfuse: JobNow

Brainfuse: JobNow features live online coaches who assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews.

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  • Education

Brainfuse: VetNow

Brainfuse: VetNow provides support for veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.

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  • Digital Materials

Bridges: Iowa's eLibrary

BRIDGES: Iowa’s eLibrary, offers eBooks and audiobooks available to download for free anytime, anywhere.

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  • Research & Reference

Foundation Directory Online

Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is a research tool to help nonprofits find the grantmakers most likely to fund their projects.

FDO is provided by the State Library to Iowa public libraries at no cost.

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  • Digital Materials

Hoopla Digital

Hoopla Digital allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV.

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  • Reading Recommendation

Libraries Beyond the Bookshelf Podcast

Mandy Grimm and Erin Rush, Two Iowa Library Directors talk all things bookish: what they're reading, books to scratch a particular itch, summer reading,  book related media, and everything you could possibly connect to books. Read More
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  • Children

Tumblebooks

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.

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