Online Content

Your Grand Ledge Area District Library card grants you access to dozens of online resources, browse our online content library below.
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Udemy

Udemy

Creativebug

Creativebug

A to Z Databases

A to Z Databases

A to Z Food America

A to Z Food America

A to Z The USA

A to Z The USA

A to Z World Food

A to Z World Food

A to Z World Travel

A to Z World Travel

ABC Mouse

ABC Mouse

Access Video On Demand

Access Video On Demand

Access Video On Demand – Just for Kids!

Access Video On Demand – Just for Kids!

American Sign Language (ASL) Resources

American Sign Language (ASL) Resources

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition

Biography Reference Center

Biography Reference Center

BookFlix

BookFlix

Braille & Talking Book Library

Braille & Talking Book Library

Britannica School

Britannica School

ComicsPlus

ComicsPlus

ComicsPlus Kids

ComicsPlus Kids

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports

Demographics Now

Demographics Now

Discovery Packs

Discovery Packs

Explora

Explora

Full-Text Articles

Full-Text Articles

Gale in Context – Elementary

Gale in Context – Elementary

Gale in Context – High School

Gale in Context – High School

Gale in Context – Opposing Viewpoints

Gale in Context – Opposing Viewpoints

GetSetUp

GetSetUp

Global Road Warrior

Global Road Warrior

Goodreads

Goodreads

Hobbies & Crafts

Hobbies & Crafts

Home Improvement Reference Center

Home Improvement Reference Center

Hoopla

Hoopla

Kanopy

Kanopy

Kanopy – For Kids!

Kanopy – For Kids!

Learning Express Library

Learning Express Library

Library Reads

Library Reads

Literacy Booster Packs

Literacy Booster Packs

Mango

Mango

MeL eResources

MeL eResources

MeLCat

MeLCat

Michigan Activity Pass

Michigan Activity Pass

Michigan Legal Help

Michigan Legal Help

My Heritage

My Heritage

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus

OverDrive Magazines

OverDrive Magazines

Overdrive/Libby

Overdrive/Libby

Overdrive/Libby for Kids

Overdrive/Libby for Kids

OverDrive/Libby for Teens

OverDrive/Libby for Teens

Pathfinder

Pathfinder

Reading Skills Apps/Websites

Reading Skills Apps/Websites

Storytime @ GLADL

Storytime @ GLADL

Tutor.com

Tutor.com

What’s Next

What’s Next

World Book for Kids

World Book for Kids

Many users utilize several of these services to get the maximum entertainment value, but it may be difficult to differentiate and choose between them all.  See the chart below for the main features of each service:

CompareAccess VideoBookflixComicsPlusOverDriveHooplaKanopyOverdrive Magazines
AudienceAll Ages & Just for KidsPre-K to 3rd gradeAll agesAll agesAll agesAll agesAll ages
Stream titles on computers and mobile devicesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Download titles for offline reading/viewingNoNoYesYesMobile devices onlyNoAble to view offline
How many items can I check out?Unlimited -- streaming access onlyUnlimited -- streaming access onlyUnlimited10 at any time6 per month10 per monthNo limit
How many items can I have on hold?No holds; all items always availableNo holds; all items always availableNo holds; all items always available15No holds; all items always availableNo holds; all items always availableNo holds; all items always available
Available for dedicated ereaders?
(Nook, Kindle, Kobo, etc)
n/an/aNoYesNon/aNo
Available on Kindle Fire?n/aNoNoYesYesn/aYes
Can I suggest a title/purchase?NoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Comics/Graphic Novel experienceJust for Kids -- great selection of cartoonsTitles are animatedYES YES YESLimitedVery strongWide variety of cartoonsNo
Non-fiction titlesStrong selection for kids & All AgesEach pairing has non-fiction titleYesSomeStrongerStrong selection of documentariesStrong
Collections, in general1000s of videos, interactives, & games140 pairs with 38 Spanish choicesWide variety of titles and genresStronger on bestsellersStronger on niche titles/publishersClassics, independent, and educational films; documentaries; Kids Kanopy -- storytime & classicsWide variety of titles