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Study and compare specific trades and industries while exploring in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, and trends.

Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including: The Seattle Times, The Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch, and USA Today. 

Learn more about your car with diagnostic and repair information. Get a quote for new vehicle work, or call the ALLDATA Repair Hotline for direct technician support.

Explore your personalized history. Search through billions of names and historical record databases through Ancestry.com Library Edition.

Use the Libby app to access ArtistWorks. Whether you're a practiced musician or just getting started, you can learn music while exploring self-paced, world-class video lessons from award-winning music professionals. Learn more about accessing ArtistWorks through Libby.

Learn more about the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, an all-volunteer, nonprofit society exploring family roots using island history.

Access World War II era editions of the Bainbridge Island Review in this special digital collection.

Develop early reading skills and vocabulary through read-aloud experiences in fiction and nonfiction, animated stories, and literacy games. Spanish versions are available for some titles.

Discover online learning for all ages. Engage in digital study support, test prep, video lessons, online homework help, and live tutoring daily from 1 - 10 pm.

Learn chess strategies and improve your game with expert chess coaches.

Research the arts, sciences, and math with four digital encyclopedias supporting the research needs of multiple age groups.

Search full-text articles from the Christian Science Monitor through ProQuest's U.S. Newsstream Collection.

Powered by consumers, gain access to product reviews and ratings to support better purchasing decisions. Connect online and discover awesome monthly deals and product news.

Explore your creative side with more than 1,000 video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing, and more!  

Use this extensive research database to create marketing plans, search for jobs, conduct analysis for your business or nonprofit, and find customers, competitors, potential partners, and donors. Get accurate company and residential data for the U.S. and Canada.

Includes:

• Job and internship searches from Indeed.com (U.S.)
• Business Listings (U.S. and Canada)
• Residential Listings (U.S.)
• Historical Businesses (U.S.)
• New Movers/Homeowners from U.S. Consumers & Lifestyles (U.S.)

Download up to 250 records at a time.

Find more of your family history by diving into over 2 billion digitized genealogical records and images. Note: Access to some photos is only available at Sylvan Way.

Explore U.S. history and military records, including personal stories, photos, and millions of documents from world-class archives of those who served in the U.S. military. 

Highlight and take notes digitally as you discover the lives of people of interest with award-winning biographies and articles.

Simplify vehicle troubleshooting and gain access to diagrams and step-by-step procedures for vehicle maintenance and repair.

Learn more about your favorite books and authors, including in-depth literary analysis, author biographies, and details on other famous works.

Read up on opposing viewpoints for many of today's most controversial topics, including articles, reference materials, essays, academic journals, and more.

Prepare for the next big step in your education by practicing ahead of time: access GED, SAT, GRE, career-related practice exams, and study materials. Also prepare for vocational tests, U.S. Citizenship, explore career options and get help writing your resume, brush up on foundational skills, and explore schools and scholarships.

Explore American history from pre-colonial times to the present, including the significant people, events, and topics that led to America today.

Explore world history from antiquity to the present, including the significant people, events, and topics that formed the world we know today.

Search and explore census records dating back to the 1700s, genealogical magazines, local history data, obituaries, and more.

Enjoy another way to connect to your Library using your phone or tablet. Search items, place holds, manage account preferences, rate and comment on your favorite titles, view recommendations, and more!

Search full-text articles from the Kitsap Sun through ProQuest's U.S. Newsstream Collection, with coverage from 2011 to the present. Some years do not have full coverage.

View full scanned issues of the Kitsap Sun through ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Coverage currently includes 2005 to the present.

Connect to digital reading on the go and discover over 20,000 titles in ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines. Download up to ten at a time for a checkout period of 1-3 weeks.

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Grow your skills. Explore free courses and instructional videos online in technology, business, design, and more.

Mango makes language learning easy, with over 70 different language courses to choose from, including Spanish, French, and more.

Explore medical and health information with access to a medical encyclopedia through the National Library of Medicine.

Take your stock portfolio to the next level. Learn about company stocks, mutual funds, and the stock market before making your next big purchase.

Search full-text articles from the New York Times through ProQuest's U.S. Newsstream Collection, with coverage from the 1980s to the present.

Discover book recommendations, discussion guides, and award-winning titles for young K-8 readers to add to their reading list.

Expand your reading list. Discover fiction and nonfiction book recommendations for all your reading interests.

Digitally read ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines on OverDrive through the Libby app. Explore the collection of over 20,000 titles and download up to 20 at a time for a checkout period of 1-3 weeks.

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Browse and enjoy all the magazines you love, available in OverDrive or on the Libby app.

Search ebook and audiobook collections for kids and early readers with materials ranging from picture books to chaptered stories. Download up to 20 at a time for a checkout period of 1-3 weeks.

Explore an extensive ebook and audiobook collection of popular titles for teens. Download up to 20 at a time for a checkout period of 1-3 weeks.

Explore earth and space science through articles, games, quizzes, and experiments to try at home. For grades 3-6.

Explore life science and learn about ecosystems and the life cycles of plants and animals through articles, games, quizzes, and experiments to try at home. For grades 3-6.

Explore science topics like matter, atoms, energy and elements through articles, games, quizzes, and experiments to try at home. For grades 3-6.

Read scholarly journals, books, dissertations, newspapers, publications, and other media.

Unearth Washington’s past through local and national news. Every issue includes the complete paper, with full-page and article images in PDF format.

Research authors and literature by literary period, movement, or name.

Learn more about health and medicine, complete with medical journals and articles ranging from women's health to dentistry.

Explore new cultures worldwide and uncover facts and data figures from over 200 countries, vetted by local, in-country experts. 

Explore popular research topics with articles, photos, maps, magazine transcripts, U.S. and foreign newspapers, and reference books, adding supportive context for student learners and novice researchers. Recommended for grades 6 and up.

Search global historical topics and themes and explore history from ancient times to today for researchers at all levels.

Explore worldwide literature on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other psychological effects of trauma collected by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD.

Explore thousands of full-text periodicals, scholarly journals, professional and trade publications, and magazines.

Research common assignments on famous people, countries, and animals. Recommended for grades 3-6.

Visit the Sylvan Way branch for support in discovering your family roots throughout Puget Sound. Genealogy research classes and events are held annually.

Search full-text articles and view scans from the Seattle Times through Newsbank, with coverage from 1985 to the present.

Spanish language newspapers, magazines, and newswires for the U.S. and around the world, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Spain.

Search local and regional U.S. newspapers for current news and archives stretching back to the 1980s. Access content from The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN Newswires, and the Huffington Post, as well as regional newspapers throughout the U.S.

Explore Kitsap history through local news, events, and people with USA TODAY. Includes full-text articles and view scans through Newsbank, with coverage from 1987 to the present. 

Evaluate investments with confidence. Discover insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets, and economies.

Search full-text articles from the Wall Street Journal through ProQuest's U.S. Newsstream Collection with coverage from 1984 to the present.

Access no-cost, one-on-one, confidential business advising designed to help entrepreneurs or small business owners start, grow, buy, or sell a business. Connect with data and learn how to access capital, marketing, technology development, international trade opportunities, and more. 

Explore people, events, and local issues across Washington state with access to these hyper-local news resources through Newsbank.