Entertainment and streaming

CBC Corner brings together the wide variety of CBC and Radio-Canada digital content and resources into a single experience! Discover trusted Canadian and local content in the form of news, entertaining TV and radio shows, podcasts, educational kids content, news in foreign language, a language learning app (Mauril), and much more!

An online collection of digital magazines and newspapers, offering unlimited access to over 6,500 titles in more than 50 languages. New and popular titles are added regularly.

Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of high-quality art and craft classes for all skill levels. Learn at your own pace with step-by-step video tutorials on everything from painting and knitting to holiday crafts and DIY décor. Younger children may need help from an adult.

The Great Courses lets you stream fun and easy-to-follow video classes on history, science, art, and more. Every class is taught by subject experts who make learning clear and enjoyable.

Guelph Public Library offers two ways to stream The Great Courses: through hoopla's Great Courses Library Collection BingePass or through Kanopy. Both platforms let you learn at your own pace on most devices

hoopla lets you borrow movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks, and comics—for free! With a wide range of content for all ages and no waitlists, you can enjoy entertainment anytime, online or offline. Hoopla also offers the The Club, opens a new window - specially selected eBooks perfect for book clubs. Borrow up to 5 items per month. 

• Audiobooks: 21 day loan
• eBooks and graphic novels: 21 day loan
• Comic books: 21 day loan
• Music: 7 day loan
• Movies & TV: 3 day loan

Kanopy is a streaming service where you can watch movies, documentaries, and independent films anytime, on your favourite devices. It offers a wide selection of award-winning and thought-provoking content for people of different ages and interests.

Kanopy Kids offers a wide range of child-friendly categories, including Movies, TV Shows, Story Time, Language Learning, and more. You'll find some fan favourites along with critically acclaimed films and educational documentaries that the whole family can enjoy.

The Kanopy Kids section is fully separated from the main Kanopy library—even search results are limited to kid-appropriate content. Kanopy Kids doesn't use any credits and all shows and movies come with unlimited viewing. Parents can also enable parental controls to ensure children stay within the Kanopy Kids experience.

LinkedIn Learning gives you access to thousands of video courses taught by subject matter experts in business, technology, and creative fields. Learn about everything from leadership and coding to Excel, time management, and graphic design. You can track your progress, earn certificates, and watch anytime—online or offline using the mobile app.

To use the app, enter Guelph Public Library's Library ID when prompted. Library ID (case sensitive): guelphpubliclibrary

Naxos Music Library gives you access to one of the largest online collections of classical music. You can stream thousands of albums, explore playlists, and discover a wide range of composers and performers. Features include music notes, cover art, tracklists, libretti for operas, and detailed biographies of over 40,000 composers and artists. There’s also an interactive dictionary with audio examples, a pronunciation guide, and study guides tailored for music curriculums in Canada and several other countries.

Contains a collection of Canadian and international newspapers and magazines that you can organize into your own personalized newsfeed. Discover publications from different countries and in various languages! Scroll down to the Publications section of PressReader and use the All Countries and All Languages drop-down menus to filter your results.

PressReader provides access to the Globe and Mail for in-library use only. 

Look for puzzles and public domain eBooks as well!

Primary Search helps you easily find magazines, articles, and e-books made just for kids. You can explore trusted content on topics like science, history, and animals—all matched to your reading level with Lexile measures. It’s a great tool for kids, parents, and teachers to make learning fun and simple.