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Library Access from Home

March 16, 2020

Though the library is closed during this pandemic, there are still ways to access the library services and our collection:

COVID-19 Resource Page. Keep up to date with links on our Health Information page.

WiFi is available 24 hours a day in our parking lot. To log in, look for the RFL Public network. There is no password.

You may notice a new tab on our web page called “Remote Services.” There you can find links to some great websites for you and your family during this time of social isolation. Take a look!

Explore HeritageQuest online. ProQuest has made the online service HeritageQuest available for home use. Call the library for the user name and password to access HeritageQuest here. Please know that non-subscriber access will be removed at some point. 

Take a look at Kanopy. Kanopy is an on-demand film streaming service. Get free access to thousands of movies with your library card number.

Read the New York Times online.

Take an online class through Universal Class. Access over 500 online courses for free.

Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and magazines are always available with your library card through the New Hampshire Downloadable books website.

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