• EBSCO’s Explora is a user-friendly search tool that supports both research and instruction. Explora searches across the following resources.
  • MasterFILE Complete – A comprehensive collection of full-text general interest articles from periodicals, newspapers, and books. This authoritative general information database is the best place to start your research project.
  • Read It! – Research while practicing reading skills. Read It! helps students who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need level-appropriate reading material. Read It! is also a great tool for English Language Learners.

Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with age-appropriate content for middle and high school learners with an easy-to-use interface and great accessibility tools, including translation and text to sound.

Gale In Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through grade 5, with age-appropriate content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials, covering current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, and more.

Find downloadable, fillable forms for basic legal transactions, current to Virginia code. Leases, sales contracts, powers of attorney, and more. Legal Forms, its publisher, Gale Cengage, the Library of Virginia, Virginia public libraries, and their funding bodies assume no liability for actions resulting from the use of these forms.

JLGDigital is an ebook and digital audiobook collection, offered 2/1/21 to 9/30/22, with new titles added every month that can be read in a browser or on any device. You can download the app from Google Play or the Apple Store for free or view in your browser. For app users, please use the username VirginiaReader and the password VirginiaReader. Use the filter symbol to search by grade level. English and Spanish languages are available.

Can’t decide what to read next? Need a recommendation for a child, student, or family member? Use NoveList to discover your next favorite author, series, or title!

Looking for your next great read for your child? Use NoveList K-8 to discover your new authors, series, or titles!

Read ebooks and magazines and listen to eaudiobooks on your mobile device, tablet, or computer with your public library card. Get the Libby app for iOS and Android devices.

Use your library card to access LVA’s OverDrive Kids Reading Room with age-appropriate popular magazines, ebooks and digital audiobooks. Get the Libby app for iOS and Android devices.

Use your library card to access LVA’s OverDrive Teens Reading Room with a great collection of YA popular magazines, ebooks and digital audiobooks. Get the Libby app for iOS and Android devices.

Call 833-690-0646 (toll free) to hear a story read in both English and Spanish.  Each Wednesday, a new story will be available to listeners around the state. 

Explore a unique business library, featuring videos, book summaries, and articles on professional development, leadership theory, and business best practices. Create an individual account to keep track of your reading materials and progress. Or, login as a guest with these credentials:

• Username: libraryva@accel5.com
• Password: V1rgin1a (note the numeral 1 in place of both "i"s)

Enjoy TV shows like Arthur, Sesame Street, Odd Squad, SciGirls, and much more, including: read-along storybooks and learning videos to explore topics like reading, writing, math, arts and science.

A family activity calendar with new suggestions every day for stories, songs, activities, and games! En Espanol!

Accessible via your public library’s website. Find your local library. An interactive website for young learners eager to explore information about the world around them. From dinosaurs to tough trucks, Early Learning features games, read a-louds with word-by-word highlighting in English and Spanish, classic songs, nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and more. Early Learning also features a section for grown ups and educators help make the most of this great resource from World Book.

Use these self-paced, online classes to learn how to think like an entrepreneur as you prepare to launch a small business venture or plan a career path. Take your passion into the business world. (ELI is the equivalent of 3 college credits).

Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments, research and writing. Also find practice tests, study plans, and more. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.

Connect LIVE with a certified career coach, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for help with résumé writing, applications, searches, and skill development needs. Also find unemployment assistance, résumé templates, career assessments, and more. 

Take an interest and skills assessment to identify potential career fields; create a professional résumé for downloading and emailing; view webinars on interview skills, search for available jobs near you with an instant connection to Indeed.com.

Learn to speak one of 12 languages, including Arabic, Hindi, and American Sign Language as well as English for Spanish speakers. Rocket Languages is perfect for the business travelers or tourists, as well as supplementing classroom lessons for students.

• Digital Learn
  • If you are new to computers, haven’t used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
• Northstar Digital Literacy
  • Test your computer skills, build skills in key areas, and demonstrate your knowledge by earning certificates and badges. Prepare for your future now!

From photography to physics and computers to calligraphy choose from over 500 online classes. Learn something new or update your existing skills. Access classes from your local public library website, by using the Libby app on a mobile device or tablet, or on your computer at libbyapp.com.

Connect LIVE with a military benefits navigator, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for help with eligibility questions, connecting with veteran's benefits and community resources, and more.