Newspaper Archive
The largest historical newspaper database online, the Newspaper Archive contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1607 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date.
Library Closes at 12PM, Saturday, April 5, for Fundraiser
Manitowoc Public Library will be closing at 12PM on Saturday, April 5, for the Murder Mystery Fundraiser event. Regular hours will resume Sunday, April 6. Drive-thru book drop & online resources are available 24/7.
Premium Online Resources
Newspapers.com
Search more than 229 million pages of papers dating from the 1700s to the 2000s. Newspapers.com has titles from across the United States, plus smaller collections from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Panama.
NoveList K-8
NoveList K-8 contains enhanced subject access for over 60,000 fiction titles aimed at the K-8 population. Provided by BadgerLink.
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*You may be prompted to "login" when visiting this resource, clicking "login again" will grant you access to the resource.
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus can help you find that next good book to read with thousands of author readalikes, award winners, book club resources, articles and recommended reads. Enhanced features allow you to search by author, title, series, plot, appeal, and genre. View Tutorial
Overdrive
Enjoy eBooks, audiobooks and magazines for free. Use your library card to access materials that you can read on computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
*Please note OverDrive will cease end of 2022. Libby is it's replacement.
*Please note OverDrive will cease end of 2022. Libby is it's replacement.
Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Access a wide range of exam prep resources and practice tests serving the needs of high school students to healthcare professionals to military personnel.
Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)
Find business and residential phone numbers, addresses and more. Reference Solutions is a powerful online reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. View Tutorial
Teaching Books
In-studio movies of authors and illustrators, audio excerpts of book readings, and guides to thousands of titles and multimedia resources on children’s and Young Adult literature. Provided by BadgerLink. View Tutorial
Tech Life Unity
Tech Life Unity (formally known as Tech Boomers) is a free educational website that teaches older adults and other inexperienced Internet users with basic computer skills about websites that can help improve their quality of life.
Tumblebooks
Enjoy animated, talking picture books and teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. Music, sound and narration makes books come alive. You can view the site in French, Spanish, or English. View Tutorial
WISCAT
Discover books, music, movies, magazines and more from libraries throughout Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Digital Archives
Learn about the activities, functions, and policies of the Wisconsin State Government. The collection contains state documents from 2001 to the present.