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Our Collections

What Can I Borrow?

Your library card provides endless opportunities to explore, learn, create and connect. 

Books

New titles are added daily. We also have large print fiction and nonfiction.

Magazines and Newspapers

Current and back issues of magazines and newspapers are held at all branches.

Downloadables

E-books, audiobooks, e-magazines and comics are ready for download straight to your personal device, with apps available for most major platforms including iOS and Android.

Streaming Movies, TV and Music

Stream classic movies, documentaries, and more with Kanopy and hoopla.

DVDs

Full-length feature movies, instructional videos and TV series are available on DVD.

CDs

Listen to music and audiobooks on CD.

Video Games

Get your game on with our PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo titles.

Research Databases

Our online research databases give you access to journals, biographies, genealogy resources, test and exam prep tools, health and business information and more.

Online Learning

Build your skills with free access to:

  • Northstar Digital Literacy for technology skills
  • Cisco Networking Academy for coding courses
  • LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) for business, media and technology training
  • Brainfuse for online tutoring and test preparation
  • Mango Languages for language learning

World Language Collection

Chinese, Korean, Russian and Spanish titles are available in select branches. Find world language materials in our catalog by using the Advanced Search option.

Maryland and Local History Collections

Explore historical photographs, documents and artifacts from our local history collections with Digital Maryland. Local history rooms are available in select branches.

Community Resources

Find information about Baltimore County and access government documents of local interest.

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