Digital Library

Libby is an online platform where you can borrow eBooks and audiobooks to enjoy on your devices. Download the Libby app for smartphones, tablets, or Kindle, or read in your browser at libbyapp.com. Log in with your library card and never worry about due dates.

Comics Plus provides free digital access to comics, graphic novels, and manga through the library. Collections are divided by age (Children, Teen, and Full/Adult) and include a wide range of reading levels and genres. Access depends on the cardholder’s age.

A powerful reference tool with encyclopedic, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases.

Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the BoiseDev. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

The Idaho Press website is the online platform for a daily newspaper based in Nampa, Idaho. It publishes local and regional news on politics, business, education, sports, crime, and community events, mainly covering the Treasure Valley. The site also features opinions, obituaries, and digital editions.

Boise-area and statewide news coverage focused on politics, business, crime, and local issues.

A digital reading platform that gives access to magazines and other library e-content on phones, tablets, and computers.

A collection of newspapers from large U.S. cities, useful for national and metro-area news coverage.

A news resource that provides broad access to current and archived news content from multiple sources.

A national newspaper covering major U.S. news, politics, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle topics.

A digital collection of Nampa’s local history, featuring historic photos (mainly from the 1880s–1980s), oral history interviews with longtime residents, and curated exhibits that document the community’s people, businesses, and development. It is built on the Omeka platform, which libraries commonly use to publish digital archives and exhibits.

CareerOneStop.com is a government-sponsored career resource website that helps users explore careers, find training, and search for jobs.

GotResumeBuilder.com is a free online resume builder that helps users create professional resumes using templates, AI writing tips, and step-by-step tools, then download or share them for job applications.

Alison.com is a free online learning platform that gives users access to courses, training, and certificates to help them build skills and improve their careers.

Chilton Library is a digital, cloud-based automotive repair database offering step-by-step repair guides, maintenance schedules, diagnostic trouble codes, wiring diagrams, and technical service bulletins for a vast range of popular car, truck, van, and SUV models, from 1940 to the present.

Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.

A powerful reference tool with encyclopedic, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases.

Self-paced practice tests, subject tutorials and full-text ebook study guides for all ages, with learning centers for Elementary, Middle and High School, College & College Prep, Software Tutorials, U.S. Citizenship, GED prep and a variety of job search and workplace skills, including ASVAB, academic, postal service, law enforcement and many other tests.

Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLi) is a large provider for online research and databases for Idaho Libraries, you will find a lot of other online resources by clicking on the link. When you go onto the site click the age group and it will take you to a list of databases.

Goodreads is a “social cataloging” website that allows individuals to freely search its database of books, annotations, and reviews. Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. They can also create their own groups of book suggestions, surveys, polls, blogs, and discussions.

Want to find a good fiction or nonfiction book to read? Use your favorite author, title, or plot device to find an adult, young adult or children’s book to read. Resources available for book talks and book clubs.

Find a good book (fiction or nonfiction) for school or pleasure for kids and teens. Search by title, author, subject or series name. Includes award winner lists, book discussion and book talk guides.

Job opportunities with the City of Nampa, highlighting available positions, career growth, competitive benefits, and the chance to help improve the community.

IdahoWorks (Job Seeker page) is a free online job-search portal from the Idaho Department of Labor that helps people find jobs, create resumes, explore training programs, and connect with career services in Idaho.

CareerOneStop.com is a government-sponsored career resource website that helps users explore careers, find training, and search for jobs.

GotResumeBuilder.com is a free online resume builder that helps users create professional resumes using templates, AI writing tips, and step-by-step tools, then download or share them for job applications.

Alison.com is a free online learning platform that gives users access to courses, training, and certificates to help them build skills and improve their careers.