Libraries Can Help Fill Your Holiday Time with Comfort and Joy

Whether you're staying home or hitting the road during the holidays, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative has all kinds of resources to keep you busy, learning, and engaged during holiday breaks. Everything from cooking to crafting and travel to hobbies is available in physical and digital formats.

Here's a "nice" list of ideas.

• Check it out - literally: Wi-Fi Hotspots for your on-road journey.
• Need to get away from a crowded house? Drive to a local library to Park & Surf Wi-Fi in the quiet of your own vehicle.
• Need to keep the younger kids entertained? Launchpads. These tablets, for children ages 3-10, have pre-downloaded educational games and books, no internet access.
• Want to capture that holiday adventure on video? Check out GoPro Hero7 Camera.
• Make some holiday music: Learn to play a Ukulele Kit.
• Record your favorite holiday carols at library Recording Studios only at four locations).
• Read, listen or watch with digital options for music eBooks, magazines, and audiobooks all digital options)
• Libby (all ages)
• Hoopla (all ages)
• MyON (for K-12 students)
• Boundless (for children and young adults)
• TumbeBookLibrary (for kids K-6)
• Movies and Music
• Hoopla
• Kanopy (Kids, Spanish Language Cinema, Indian Cinema, and all ages)
• Want to hone your skills or learn something new for the new year? Online Classes are available at HCPLC.
• LinkedIn Learning
• Universal Class
• Mango Languages
• HelpNow (tutoring and homework help)
• Fiero Code (coding for ages 8-18)

Impress your holiday guests with a recipe from The New York Times or find a game. Your library card gets you access to The New York Times, including Cooking & Games

All of these and more are available with your free library card. Visit HCPLC.org.