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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Use your Library Card to access a wide range of online resources and services offered through the Calcasieu Parish Public Library.  

Please note: Juvenile Collection Only cards do not provide access to digital collections.


If you’re interested in using any of these resources, please have your parent or caregiver help you create the necessary accounts.


Homework & Research

HomeworkLA
free, live one-to-one tutors available 7 days a week from 10 AM - midnight - drop-off essays for review and SAT®/ACT® Essentials tools - login: username and password - Tutor.com apps for smartphones & tablets: iOS & Android apps

Britannica Library
magazines, images, videos, audio clips, maps, & research tools - website on PCs/laptops, tablets, & smartphones - log in with library card number

LearningExpress Library
 skills center for Math, English, Social Studies, & Technology - prepare for ACT®, SAT®, and AP® Tests - email required for account/sign-in - website on PCs/laptops, tablets, & smartphones 

Explora High
articles, essays, primary source documents, and AP videos - website on PCs/laptops, tablets, & smartphones

Mango
real-life conversations with native-speaker audio and cultural context - learn by watching foreign films - User login requires email or username, and password. Guest access available - iOS & Android apps

Pronunciator
over 163 languages with personalized courses, movies, and music - login requires email and password - 1st time users have temp instant access.

 Adulthood Prep

Driver's Test
ace your driver's test - practice tests and an exam simulator

Cypress Resume
create professional-quality resumes - 3 quick and easy steps

LearningExpress Library
become a better reader - improve your writing, speaking, and grammar - improve your job search and workplace skills - login: email and password

HomeworkLA
 acquire interview tips, education planning tips, and job search assistance - assistance available 7 days a week from 10 AM - midnight - login: username and password

Gale Presents Udemy
upskill for a new job or advance in current profession, or deepen a personal interest - on-demand video courses in multiple languages - Google or Microsoft account - must be 13 years or older - iOS & Android apps - Udemy for Business app


eBooks & eAudiobooks

TeenBookCloud
graphic novels, classic literature, and AP English - bookmarks, notes option, & quizzes - website on PCs/laptops, tablets, & smartphones

HooplaeBooks & eAudiobooks
30 checkouts per month - eBooks, audiobooks, & comics check out for 21 days - sign up: requires an email address, chosen password, library card, and PIN - website on PCs/laptops - apps for smartphones & tablets: iOS, Android, Kindle 

NOTE: If you are experiencing checkout issues, re-enter your PIN in the settings section - tap the cogwheel icon > Library/Library Settings tab > enter your Library PIN > tap Save/Save Library Settings. Download instructions for more help.

OverDrive - eBooks & eAudiobooks
10 checkouts at once - eBooks & audiobooks check out for 14 days - login: library card & PIN - email address to place holds - website on PCs/laptops - apps for smartphones & tablets: iOS, Android, Kindle

Take a Break

Hoopla
30 titles per month -  eBookseAudiobooksmovies, TV, and comics - sign up: requires an email address, chosen password, library card, and PIN - website on PCs/laptops - apps for smartphones & tablets: iOS, Android, Kindle - BONUS: graphic novel book club

NOTE: If you are experiencing checkout issues, re-enter your PIN in the settings section - tap the cogwheel icon > Library/Library Settings tab > enter your Library PIN > tap Save/Save Library Settings. Download instructions for more help.

Freegal+
download or stream songs, videos, and audiobooks - listen to pre-created playlists or create your own - download 5 songs per week and stream up to 3 hours a day - login: library card and PIN - website on PC/Laptop, and iOS & Android apps

Kanopy
stream movies - get up 40 tickets per month - each movie has a specific ticket value and viewing period - library card & PIN and email address required - independent and Indie films, and documentaries - each movie checkout lasts 72 hours -  ticket system includes the Great Courses - iOS & Android apps

eMagazines
borrow popular magazines like Girls' World, Krash, and Scoop - app available: Libby - login: library card &  PIN - email address to place holds

Hoopla Comics
30 titles per month - titles include Batman, Eternals, Harley Quinn, and What If - sign up: requires an email address, chosen password, library card, and PIN - website on PCs/laptops - apps for smartphones & tablets

NOTE: If you are experiencing checkout issues, re-enter your PIN in the settings section - tap the cogwheel icon > Library/Library Settings tab > enter your Library PIN > tap Save/Save Library Settings. Download instructions for more help.


What to Read Next

NoveList K-8 (includes teen titles)

Find your next book to read with curated age-appropriate lists, award winners, and reviews. Find fiction and non-fiction titles. Follow the availability buttons to find the book in your library. 
Need help? Visit the video tutorial: here.


update: Oct. 8, 2024