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Weiss (or should we say Wei$$ ?) Financial Ratings
Want to improve your finanacial literacy or have the comfort of basing some of your financial decisions on objective data? With tools like these, Weiss Financial Ratings should be your next stop for: independent, unbiased financial strength ratings of banks, credit...
Libby (OverDrive) Access Change Coming
OverDrive - the company that brings you Libby - is increasing security around log-in access. Beginning on or around Oct 1, when you log into Libby you will be asked for a PIN. This is the same PIN you use to access our library's online catalog, which defaults to the...
Learn at Your Convenience with Learning Express Library
The Learning Express Library is filled with digital resources to help adults and soon-to-be adults bring their A-game to their next challenge. Each general category is broken down into more detailed topics to help you find what you need. General categories include:...
Educate Station: Supporting Learning at Home
Are you homeschooling or looking to support your traditionally-schooled child? Through Educate Station, BPL brings you Common Core Standards-aligned learning plans, activities, worksheets, and more for grades Pre-K to 5 and covering subjects like: English Language...
Access more titles, more often with Hoopla!
With your library card and Hoopla, you can enjoy audiobooks, e-books, tv shows, movies and more ... with NO WAIT TIME! Access this resource on the web, through the free Hoopla app, or on many Smart TVs (here's a quick video that shows how). Here are a few ideas of how...
Exciting Improvements Are Coming to Our DeRidder branch!
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are sensitive to dust, odors, or similar (which we are experiencing while we have ongoing painting and carpeting projects) you can call us at 337-463-6217 extensions 0, 31, or 32 during open hours to arrange curbside pickup of your items at our...
Language Learning Support meets StoryTime with LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is an online resource that features children's picture books in both read-along and read-to-me formats in English and over 100 accompanying languages. LOTE stands for Languages Other Than English and, as the name implies, this tool is an excellent way to...
Level Up Your Earning Potential with SkillMill
BPL is proud to offer Skill Mill from Interplay Learning. An online training course that can help you get a toe into the skilled trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, maintenance, etc.), Skill Mill can help professional tradesmen prepare for third-party certifications,...
Online Author Event featuring Jason Reynolds
Join Library Speakers Consortium in conversation with award-winning and bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth, and last, entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and...
“Verse-atility” with Columbia Granger’s World of Poetry
Happy National Poetry month! With Columbia Granger's World of Poetry, you can find the title of that poem from the one line you remember, compare poems side-by-side, and learn poetry-related trivia. Want a deeper dive? Log in with your library card number to access...