Learning

A helpful tool for job seekers to explore careers, browse job postings, and learn about required education and training. Take quizzes to discover careers that match your interests and get tips for resumes, interviews, and more.

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.

KidSpeak helps young learners explore new languages with fun activities and games alongside a friendly cartoon character. It makes learning exciting and easy, with support for many popular languages. KidSpeak is available through Transparent Language . Look for KidSpeak when you choose a language to learn. 

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

Learn over 110 languages—including English, ASL, and Indigenous languages—at your own pace. Transparent Language includes speech practice with EveryVoice™, grammar and alphabet lessons, smart vocabulary review, and a kid-friendly KidSpeak section to build all your language skills. Note: You must create an account through the Transparent Language website before using the app.

Tutor.com gives you live, one-on-one online tutoring in over 250 subjects—from kindergarten to college-level—every day from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. You can also get help with study guides, practice tests, resumes, cover letters, interview prep, job applications, and general career help.