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Arts & Culture

A to Z World Food  Recipes and culinary information from nearly every country in the world! Search by ingredients, country or by recipe.

Digitalia Film Library original language streaming movies and documentaries - most include subtitles.  MUST access using library wifi or computers.

Music Online Listening MUST be accessed using a library computer OR with your own device using NPL-WiFi  American SongClassical Music LibraryContemporary World MusicJazz Music LibrarySmithsonian Global Sound for LibrariesPopular Music Library 

Books & Reading

CBC Corner - Books and Reading  Book reviews, author interviews, and book awards.

CBC Corner for Kids.  Canadian shows, stories & more!

Libby by OverDrive  eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines. download the 'Libby by Overdrive' app to your device, enter Nipigon Public Library, and then enter your valid library card number.

Masterfile Premier Full-text magazines, reference books, primary source documents, and images (photos, maps, flags) covering a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues.  MasterFile Reference eBooks

Novelist for adults and Novelist for grades K-8  Find your next great read! Browse recommended book lists or look up a book you enjoyed and find similar titles and similar authors. See the description of a title as well as the genre and pace & tone, and search for more reading material based on what you like reading.

DIY & How-To

Auto Repair Source
Light duty car and truck service and repair manuals, wiring diagrams, maintenance and specification tables, technical service bulletins,...

Ontario Driver Education Program
G1 and M1 practice tests and test simulators

Genealogy & History

Ancestry Library Edition
The Ancestry genealogy site is ONLY accessible at the library – 52 Front Street, Nipigon.  It MUST be accessed using library computers or with your own device using the library wifi.

Newspapers & Magazines

Nipigon Newspapers  Newspapers, scrapbooks, photos, and more.  

Libby by OverDrive eMagazines - over 4,000 titles in various languages stream over an internet connection (cannot be downloaded).  Get started by downloading the 'Libby by Overdrive' app to your device, enter Nipigon Public Library, and then enter your valid library card number.

Newspaper Source Plus  Newspapers to keep you informed about current events, the global economy and much more.

Masterfile Premier   Full-text magazines, reference books, primary source documents, and images (photos, maps, flags) covering a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues.

Health

Consumer Health Complete
All of the key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to complementary and holistic medicine.

Languages

Boukili (French interface) or Boukili (English interface) French language app - works best in Chrome or Firefox browsers.  Books are on 6 reading levels comparible to the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum.  Reading comprehension is assessed through quizzes and games.  YouTube guide to using Boukili (in French).

Mauril English and French Language app (CBC Corner) French language app.  Learn English and French listening comprehension skills with audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada.

Transparent Language Online 110+ languages - including many First Nations and Inuit languages. Builds reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.

Reference & Encyclopedias

Reference & Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia Britannica
Content for all levels – children to adults, that is updated daily.

Canadian Reference Centre
Regional full-text Canadian content

Canadian Points of View
A balanced perspective on current events and issues

Canadian Reference Centre
Regional full-text Canadian content

Gale Academic OneFile with OneFile Collections
Millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources--including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN and videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.

Masterfile Premier 
Full-text magazines, reference books, primary source documents, and images (photos, maps, flags) covering a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues.

  • Address

    PO Box 728, 52 Front St., Nipigon, ON, P0T 2J0 (corner of Front and Third streets)

    1-807-887-3142

    Open Hours

    effective February 1, 2022.

    Monday closed
    Tuesday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
    Thursday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 1:30 - 5:30 pm
    Friday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Sunday closed
       

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52 Front Street
PO Box 160
Nipigon, ON
P0T 2J0

  • Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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