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EBOOKS / Digital Library

Need Tech Help? Contact our Technology Coordinator Nate Nguyen at 614-486-2954 for a free 1-on-1 session. Also, get e-reader help from a Reference Librarian.

MAGAZINES
ZINIO (Grandview Library card required)
Download or view more than 150 popular full magazines online for free. Step-by-step instructions (PDF). Free mobile apps (view only; you must check out magazine through a browser before viewing on an app): Android, iPhone/iPad, Blackberry Playbook. Kindle Fire special instructions.

MUSIC
FREEGAL (Grandview Library card required)
Download free, legal music (MP3) from Sony Music's huge collection. Limit: Three downloads each week. Learn more. Free mobile apps: Android, iPhone.

E-BOOKS
FREADING (Grandview Library card required)
Download Freading e-books onto a variety of compatible devices, including e-readers, smartphones, tablets, and computers. Get access to all titles — no holds or waiting lists. Not currently available for Kindle. Free mobile apps: Android, Apple, Kindle Fire app instructions.

E-BOOKS / AUDIOBOOKS / MOVIES
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS (Grandview Library card required)
Download books, movies & music onto your computer or compatible mobile device, including Amazon Kindle. Resources: Help Sheets by device; guided tour; help from a Librarian; print-disabled collection; free mobile apps.

RESEARCH
RESEARCH DATABASES (Grandview Library card required)
Enjoy our special collection of premium services & websites.

HAVE A QUESTION?
ASK A LIBRARIAN
Live online help from a Reference Librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Free Apple mobile apps.

LOCAL IMAGES
PHOTOHIO
Our exclusive collection. Search Columbus Citizen-Journal newspaper photo archives, Grandivew Heights High School yearbooks, and more. Born out of a grant project managed by the Grandview Library. Photohio on Facebook.

HAVE A HOMEWORK QUESTION?
LIVE HOMEWORK HELP
Students K-12 & adult learners: Get help from an online tutor every day, 3-11 pm. Spanish help available in math & science Sun-Thurs, 3-10 pm. Generously funded by the Grandview Library Foundation. Free Apple mobile apps.

INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE COURSES
Learn4Life (formerly Ed2Go)
Instructor-led courses in computer applications, web design, accounting, personal development, and much more. Course list.

E-BOOKS FOR KIDS
FreedomFlix
Kids in grades 4 and up can dig into history and learn about government online.

E-BOOKS FOR KIDS
SCHOLASTIC'S TRUEFLIX
Great nonfiction e-books for young researchers grades 3-6.

E-BOOKS FOR KIDS
SCHOLASTIC'S BOOKFLIX
Combines classic stories on video with nonfiction e-books to help young readers discover a whole new reading possibility. For pre-kindergarten through third grade.

E-BOOKS FOR KIDS
TUMBLE BOOKS CLOUD
An online collection of ebooks and read-along chapter books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books! All books are available with unlimited access, all the time, from any device with an internet connection

E-BOOKS FOR KIDS
TUMBLE BOOKS CLOUD JUNIOR
An online collection of ebooks and read-along chapter books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books! It’s designed specifically for elementary and middle schools. All books are available with unlimited access, all the time, from any device with an internet connection.