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- Teens
| Resource | Description | Subject Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | AtoZdatabases | The Premier Job Search, Reference, and Mailing List Database. The database includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business & executive profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more! | Business |
 | Candid | Get access to valuable nonprofit resources to find and attract funding, connect with the right people, and keep up on the latest nonprofit funding trends—all in one place. Access the Foundation Directory, GuideStar and Candid Learning. Note: Must be accessed from within the library building | Grants and Nonprofits |
 | Ancestry Library Edition | Available in the library only. Search U.S Census information as well as birth, marriage, death, and U.S. Military Records; the U.S. Immigration Collection, the U.K. Census Collection and more. | Genealogy |
 | Heritage Quest Genealogy Online | This genealogy database provides: complete information from the US Federal Census Records from 1790-1940; information from more than 25,000 family and local history books; an index to many local history and genealogy periodicals published since 1800, and selected records from the Revolutionary War Era Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files. | Genealogy |
 | MedLine Plus | MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, and a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). | Health |
| MedLine Plus en Español | MedlinePlus es un servicio informativo de salud para pacientes, familiares y amigos. Es producido por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de Estados Unidos (NLM, por sus siglas en inglés), la biblioteca médica más grande del mundo y parte de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud de EE. UU. (NIH, por sus siglas en inglés). | Health |
 | Transparent Language | Study one of 100 different languages, including ESL, right on your PC, laptop or mobile device using Transparent Language. Practice all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition to online lessons, conversation practice and games you’ll be able to connect with fellow language learners in Transparent Language’s online communities. Note: You will need to provide a first name and e-mail address to Transparent Language to begin using this service. | Language Instruction Teens |
 | New Hampshire Newpapers | NewsBank carries issues of the New Hampshire Union Leader from January 1st, 1989 to today. Paid advertisements (including many obituaries) are not included. | Newspapers & Magazines Teens |
 | Chronicling America | Includes over 20 million pages of U.S. newspapers from 1777-1963. Created in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and Library of Congress. (no login required) | Newspapers & Magazines |
 | NoveList Plus | NoveList allows fiction and nonfiction readers to use a favorite author, title, topic, or genre (for example mystery, science fiction, or horror) to learn about other books they will enjoy reading. | Readers' Advisory, or Help Me Choose My Next Book! Teens |
| NoveList K-8 Plus | Novelist K-8 allows children in grades Kindergarten through 8 to identify fiction and nonfiction titles they will enjoy reading. This is a great database for children and parents to use together. | Readers' Advisory, or Help Me Choose My Next Book! |
 | Driving-Tests.org | Prepare for your driver's license test with one or more practice driving tests, including motorcycle and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) practice tests. Download copies of the State of New Hampshire's Driver's Manual as well. No library card required! Note: Driving-Tests.org is a part of Elegant E-Learning, Inc., and not associated with or endorsed by the NH Department of Motor Vehicles. | Skill Building Teens |
 | LearningExpress Library Complete | An easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals. In addition to helping you improve your reading, writing, math and basic science skills, LearningExpress Library offers tools and resources to help you search for jobs, build workplace skills and prepare for career certification exams. You'll also find college and grad school admissions test prep, HiSET® test prep, U.S. citizenship test prep and much more. LearningExpress is being made available to Manchester City Library patrons courtesy of Southern New Hampshire University, as part of the City of Manchester’s Build Back Better regional challenge. | E-Learning Teens |
 | Hoopla | What hoopla offers: Ebooks & Graphic Novels – 21-day loans Audiobooks – 21-day loans Music – 7-day loans Movies & TV – 3-day loans Users receive 4 checkouts per month. Availability may vary. Stream online or use the hoopla app: iOS | Android and many smart TVs and streaming devices. | Download Books & Movies Teens |
 | Kanopy | What Kanopy offers: Movies & Documentaries – award-winning films and documentaries The Great Courses – educational video series (5 tickets per course) Kanopy Kids – unlimited children’s content (ages 2–12) Users receive 15 tickets per month (Kanopy Kids excluded). Stream online or use the Kanopy app: iOS | Android | Kindle Fire and many smart TVs and streaming devices. | Download Books & Movies |
 | Libby (OverDrive) | What Libby offers: Ebooks Audiobooks Magazines Users may have up to 3 checkouts and 5 holds at one time. Need help getting started? OverDrive/Libby Getting Started. Having trouble? Troubleshooting. Tips: NH Downloadable Books Guide. Read online or use the Libby app: iOS | Android | libbyapp.com | Download Books & Movies Teens |
 | Cloud Library | What cloudLibrary offers: Ebooks Audiobooks. Users may have up to 3 checkouts and 5 holds at one time. Need help getting started? cloudLibrary FAQs. Use the cloudLibrary app: iOS | Android. | Download Books & Movies Teens |
 | Project Gutenberg | What Project Gutenberg offers: Free Ebooks – public domain titles including classic literature. No library card required. Read online or download online. | Download Books & Movies Teens |
 | Internet Archive | What Internet Archive offers: Books & Texts, Audio & Video, Web Archives, including millions of scanned and digital items. Free access (some items require a free account). Stream or download online. | Download Books & Movies Teens |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| AtoZdatabases | The Premier Job Search, Reference, and Mailing List Database. The database includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business & executive profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more! |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hoopla | What hoopla offers: Ebooks & Graphic Novels – 21-day loans Audiobooks – 21-day loans Music – 7-day loans Movies & TV – 3-day loans Users receive 4 checkouts per month. Availability may vary. Stream online or use the hoopla app: iOS | Android and many smart TVs and streaming devices. |
| Kanopy | What Kanopy offers: Movies & Documentaries – award-winning films and documentaries The Great Courses – educational video series (5 tickets per course) Kanopy Kids – unlimited children’s content (ages 2–12) Users receive 15 tickets per month (Kanopy Kids excluded). Stream online or use the Kanopy app: iOS | Android | Kindle Fire and many smart TVs and streaming devices. |
| Libby (OverDrive) | What Libby offers: Ebooks Audiobooks Magazines Users may have up to 3 checkouts and 5 holds at one time. Need help getting started? OverDrive/Libby Getting Started. Having trouble? Troubleshooting. Tips: NH Downloadable Books Guide. Read online or use the Libby app: iOS | Android | libbyapp.com |
| Cloud Library | What cloudLibrary offers: Ebooks Audiobooks. Users may have up to 3 checkouts and 5 holds at one time. Need help getting started? cloudLibrary FAQs. Use the cloudLibrary app: iOS | Android. |
| Project Gutenberg | What Project Gutenberg offers: Free Ebooks – public domain titles including classic literature. No library card required. Read online or download online. |
| Internet Archive | What Internet Archive offers: Books & Texts, Audio & Video, Web Archives, including millions of scanned and digital items. Free access (some items require a free account). Stream or download online. |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent Language | Study one of 100 different languages, including ESL, right on your PC, laptop or mobile device using Transparent Language. Practice all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition to online lessons, conversation practice and games you’ll be able to connect with fellow language learners in Transparent Language’s online communities. Note: You will need to provide a first name and e-mail address to Transparent Language to begin using this service. |
| Driving-Tests.org | Prepare for your driver's license test with one or more practice driving tests, including motorcycle and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) practice tests. Download copies of the State of New Hampshire's Driver's Manual as well. No library card required! Note: Driving-Tests.org is a part of Elegant E-Learning, Inc., and not associated with or endorsed by the NH Department of Motor Vehicles. |
| LearningExpress Library Complete | An easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals. In addition to helping you improve your reading, writing, math and basic science skills, LearningExpress Library offers tools and resources to help you search for jobs, build workplace skills and prepare for career certification exams. You'll also find college and grad school admissions test prep, HiSET® test prep, U.S. citizenship test prep and much more. LearningExpress is being made available to Manchester City Library patrons courtesy of Southern New Hampshire University, as part of the City of Manchester’s Build Back Better regional challenge. |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Library Edition | Available in the library only. Search U.S Census information as well as birth, marriage, death, and U.S. Military Records; the U.S. Immigration Collection, the U.K. Census Collection and more. |
| Heritage Quest Genealogy Online | This genealogy database provides: complete information from the US Federal Census Records from 1790-1940; information from more than 25,000 family and local history books; an index to many local history and genealogy periodicals published since 1800, and selected records from the Revolutionary War Era Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files. |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Candid | Get access to valuable nonprofit resources to find and attract funding, connect with the right people, and keep up on the latest nonprofit funding trends—all in one place. Access the Foundation Directory, GuideStar and Candid Learning. Note: Must be accessed from within the library building |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| AtoZdatabases | The Premier Job Search, Reference, and Mailing List Database. The database includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business & executive profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more! |
| MedLine Plus | MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, and a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
| MedLine Plus en Español | MedlinePlus es un servicio informativo de salud para pacientes, familiares y amigos. Es producido por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de Estados Unidos (NLM, por sus siglas en inglés), la biblioteca médica más grande del mundo y parte de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud de EE. UU. (NIH, por sus siglas en inglés). |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent Language | Study one of 100 different languages, including ESL, right on your PC, laptop or mobile device using Transparent Language. Practice all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition to online lessons, conversation practice and games you’ll be able to connect with fellow language learners in Transparent Language’s online communities. Note: You will need to provide a first name and e-mail address to Transparent Language to begin using this service. |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Newpapers | NewsBank carries issues of the New Hampshire Union Leader from January 1st, 1989 to today. Paid advertisements (including many obituaries) are not included. |
| Chronicling America | Includes over 20 million pages of U.S. newspapers from 1777-1963. Created in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and Library of Congress. (no login required) |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| NoveList Plus | NoveList allows fiction and nonfiction readers to use a favorite author, title, topic, or genre (for example mystery, science fiction, or horror) to learn about other books they will enjoy reading. |
| NoveList K-8 Plus | Novelist K-8 allows children in grades Kindergarten through 8 to identify fiction and nonfiction titles they will enjoy reading. This is a great database for children and parents to use together. |
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent Language | Study one of 100 different languages, including ESL, right on your PC, laptop or mobile device using Transparent Language. Practice all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition to online lessons, conversation practice and games you’ll be able to connect with fellow language learners in Transparent Language’s online communities. Note: You will need to provide a first name and e-mail address to Transparent Language to begin using this service. |
| New Hampshire Newpapers | NewsBank carries issues of the New Hampshire Union Leader from January 1st, 1989 to today. Paid advertisements (including many obituaries) are not included. |
| NoveList Plus | NoveList allows fiction and nonfiction readers to use a favorite author, title, topic, or genre (for example mystery, science fiction, or horror) to learn about other books they will enjoy reading. |
| Driving-Tests.org | Prepare for your driver's license test with one or more practice driving tests, including motorcycle and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) practice tests. Download copies of the State of New Hampshire's Driver's Manual as well. No library card required! Note: Driving-Tests.org is a part of Elegant E-Learning, Inc., and not associated with or endorsed by the NH Department of Motor Vehicles. |
| LearningExpress Library Complete | An easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals. In addition to helping you improve your reading, writing, math and basic science skills, LearningExpress Library offers tools and resources to help you search for jobs, build workplace skills and prepare for career certification exams. You'll also find college and grad school admissions test prep, HiSET® test prep, U.S. citizenship test prep and much more. LearningExpress is being made available to Manchester City Library patrons courtesy of Southern New Hampshire University, as part of the City of Manchester’s Build Back Better regional challenge. |
| Hoopla | What hoopla offers: Ebooks & Graphic Novels – 21-day loans Audiobooks – 21-day loans Music – 7-day loans Movies & TV – 3-day loans Users receive 4 checkouts per month. Availability may vary. Stream online or use the hoopla app: iOS | Android and many smart TVs and streaming devices. |
| Libby (OverDrive) | What Libby offers: Ebooks Audiobooks Magazines Users may have up to 3 checkouts and 5 holds at one time. Need help getting started? OverDrive/Libby Getting Started. Having trouble? Troubleshooting. Tips: NH Downloadable Books Guide. Read online or use the Libby app: iOS | Android | libbyapp.com |
| Cloud Library | What cloudLibrary offers: Ebooks Audiobooks. Users may have up to 3 checkouts and 5 holds at one time. Need help getting started? cloudLibrary FAQs. Use the cloudLibrary app: iOS | Android. |
| Project Gutenberg | What Project Gutenberg offers: Free Ebooks – public domain titles including classic literature. No library card required. Read online or download online. |
| Internet Archive | What Internet Archive offers: Books & Texts, Audio & Video, Web Archives, including millions of scanned and digital items. Free access (some items require a free account). Stream or download online. |