Online Resources

The Richmond Public Library offers access to many electronic resources with your library card!

If you have questions about the resources, please call the Reference Desk at 510-620-6561.

For help with your library card, please call the Circulation Desk at 510-620-6559.

Reading & Entertainment

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Libby by OverDrive

Digital books, magazines, and audiobooks - read or listen on your device.

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Free & reduced-price tickets to museums for children and adults.

Start exploring.

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 Enjoy FREE digital access to this renowned newspaper!  Simply click on the link below and press redeem.

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Streaming movies, documentaries, and foreign films.

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Borrow eBooks, music, comics and more

Language Learning

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Education & Tutoring

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Live tutors for K-12 and adult learners, plus test prep, writing lab, and more!

eLibrary

Academic Portal

Search scholarly journals, books, newspapers, magazines, and more. Guided Research Interface available.

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ProQuest Homework Central offers resources for K-12 students ranging from social studies to research skills.

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Learning and research database for primary and secondary grades.

Use your library card to log in and access this resource.

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How to Use Access World News

How to Create an Alert

How to Use Suggested Topics Video

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Base de datos de aprendizaje e investigación para grados primarios y secundarios.

Use su tarjeta de biblioteca para iniciar sesión y acceder a este recurso.

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Learning plans and worksheets


Resources to enrich your reading experience.