A variety of helpful equipment, archives and services are available at your local Marathon County Public Library! Some resources are only available at certain MCPL locations, as noted below.
Need help using your computer, tablet, smartphone or e-reader? Library staff can provide technology assistance with a variety of topics, including: basic computer/internet skills; finding and applying for jobs; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.); social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.); accessing... (read more)
A variety of devices are available for checkout at MCPL locations, including e-readers, laptops, tablets and more. For information about our computer lab, visit our Computers webpage; for other equipment available at the library, visit On-Site Resources... (read more)
The following are databases to which the library has subscribed and websites that are affiliated with the library or host library-owned content. For an A-Z listing of all online resources, click here.
Wisconsin's Digital Library (WDL) is a state-wide catalog of free e-books, audiobooks, magazines and videos that you can borrow with your library card! Android (Google) or iOS (Apple) tablets/smartphones: Get the Libby® app (or use Libby in your browser). Kindle Fire (Amazon): Get the OverDrive® app* or "... (read more)
A variety of current, popular magazines are available for free online viewing via EBSCOhost! Use the links below to access these resources. Please note the "availability" date rage; not all issues will be immediately available after publication in print. If you encounter an error, visit https://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov/resource/masterfile-complete and... (read more)
An online collection of animated, talking picture books that teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Includes a section with teacher resources. Please note: Use of this resource is limited to patrons of MCPL; it is not available to patrons of other V-Cat libraries.
An online catalog of free e-books, audiobooks, music and videos available for checkout! These files may be downloaded to e-readers, computers, MP3 players and other compatible devices. This link filters the WDL collection to items intended for children.
An online catalog of free e-books, audiobooks, music and videos available for checkout! These files may be downloaded to e-readers, computers, MP3 players and other compatible devices. This link filters the WDL collection to items intended for teens.
The following are third-party websites suggested by library staff for your consideration according to our Materials Selection Procedure. Use these websites at your own risk; they are not controlled or monitored by the library.
The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress invites people of all ages to discover the fascinating people, places and events that await you whenever you read.
This digital library provides access to a collection of titles from academic and research institutions worldwide.
Free online access to hundreds of thousands of music scores and sheet music that are no longer protected by copyright. Most are offered as PDF files. Some are accompanied by synthesized audio of the music in question.
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites and more.
Download free books and texts. Contains a wide range of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts and academic books.
OASIS allows students to search for openly available online books, reports and research studies.
This website offers more than a million free classic e-books in multiple formats, plus a free e-book lending library offered in partnership with public libraries worldwide. This site also collects bibliographic information, with the goal of creating "one page for every book ever published."
Project Gutenberg offers over 60,000 free e-books. Choose among free epub books, free Kindle books, download them or read them online. These are "public domain" books no longer protected by copyright, and are generally older works.
