Want to save gas and have fun without leaving the comfort of your home? Phoenix Public Library offers its customers 24/7 at-home access to terrific databases for kids, teens, students and adults. The best part is, it’s all free. All you need is a Phoenix Public Library card and a home computer with Internet service.
Here’s Phoenix Public Library’s “Top 10 List” of great things to do from the comfort of your home:
1. eBooks – Choose from thousands of titles including mysteries, romance, self-improvement and more. Download and read entire books on your computer or other electronic devices.
2. Audio eBooks - Have a million other things going on at home, but still want to read a book? Then try an Audio eBook. Download and listen.
3. eFlicks - Download and watch classic movies, IMAX films and some of your favorite PBS documentaries.
4. Before you check out or rent a DVD you may not like, access Rotten Tomatoes for “juicy” movie reviews. Read what critics and others are saying about the movie.
5. Traveling abroad and want to learn a new language? Try Auralog Tell Me More and study any of the six languages offered.
6. Getting ready to take the GED, SAT or TOEFL test? Check out LearningExpressLibrary for study preparation and complete practice exams.
7. Interested in a new career? Access Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center and take an aptitude test to help you decide on the right career path and read detailed reports on how to achieve your new career goals.
8. Typing Master can help you double your typing speed. You can learn the fast touch typing system, improve your speed, measure your progress and save hours of time.
9. Are your kids just learning to read? Try TumbleBook Library, the interactive way for new readers to practice their skills with e-books, puzzles and games.
10. Want to check up on your investment portfolio? Use Morningstar Investment Research Center to view detailed reports on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, exchange-trade funds and other items.
Phoenix Public Library is a system of 14 branch libraries and the Burton Barr Central Library. For more information, visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org or call 602-262-4636.