Plumas County Library

January 2026

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  1. Wed, Jan. 21

    Quincy Library Drop-In Technology Help Hours
  2. Wed, Jan. 21

    Portola Library - Baby Bounce and Preschool Storytime Join Portola Library for Storytime. The program is aimed at babies, toddlers, and preschool kids fro...
    Portola Library - Baby Bounce and Preschool Storytime
  3. Thu, Jan. 22

    Quincy Library - Storytime Join Quincy Library for Storytime. The program is aimed at babies & toddlers 0-36 months, b...
    Quincy Library - Storytime
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Our Collection

Plumas Library logoBrowse our online catalog for books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more.

How to Use Our Online Catalog

Our New Shelf Search

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Don't see a book in our catalog? Order it through the Zip Book Program and get it delivered right to your door.

More Information about the Zip Book Program

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E-books & e-audiobooks

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Guide for Using Palace Project

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E-books, e-audiobooks,
& e-magazines

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Guide for Using Libby (Overdrive)

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Stream movies from home (limit 3 per month)

Get the app, use your web browser, or watch on your TV!

 

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Today's News

Provides access to archived and current editions of local and national newspapers like the Chico Enterprise-Record, Oroville Mercury Register, Sacramento Bee, and hundreds more.

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Learning Resources



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Build career skills, improve academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, study for your citizenship, and more.

To access EBSCO Learning Express: Sign into your library account at plumaslibrary.org. Look for a link on the left menu once logged into your account.

Coursera logoA global online learning platform that offers anyone, anywhere access to online courses and degrees from world-class universities and companies. More than 5,000 courses, professional certificates, and degrees are available. A limited number of seats are available. When you register for a seat, you will have one month of full access to Coursera. After your license expires, you'll still have access to Coursera's many free courses, and you can add your name to our waiting list to re-enroll the next time a seat is available.

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Access over 16,000 expert-level video tutorials on everything including C++ Coding training, Excel Essentials, Graphic Design, Photography. If you want to learn or master a skill, LinkedIn Learning compiles high-quality how-to series, put together by some of the most successful industry experts. 

Encyclopedia Britannica Opens in new windowInteractive research and learning for grades K-12. Includes CA Content Standards and other teacher resources. 

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Encyclopedia Britannica ofrece un recurso interactivo integral para los estudios y el aprendizaje de los grados de jardín de infantes a duodécimo.

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Enrichment materials to support student reading with book guides, meet-the-author videos, vocabulary lists, booklists, and more.

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GCF Learning
Offers individual training in essential skills, from using Microsoft Office to emails to basic math. There are over 180 topics with more than 2000 lessons, all completely free.

GCF Learning
GCF Learning ofrece entrenamiento individual de habilidades esenciales. Hay más de 180 temas con más de 2000 lecciones, todas completamente gratis y disponibles en Español.

DigitalLearn.org
A collection of self-directed tutorials for end-users to increase their digital literacy.

Ofrece apoyo y formación en alfabetización digital. El sitio web incluye una colección de tutoriales autodirigidos para que los usuarios finales desarrollen su alfabetización digital, todo completamente gratis y disponible en Español.

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Book Connections
Personalize and enjoy digital connections to books for kids and teens.

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Driving Tests

Driving Tests
This site includes the CA Driver's Handbook and various DMV practice tests of increasing difficulty for cars, motorcycles, and your Commercial Driver's License (CDL).


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Library card required.

Archives Unbound -
Historical primary source documents for research.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies -
Topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content about the environment.

Interactive Science -
3D interactive models related to biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

National Geographic Kids -
Explore science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.

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Best For Grades 3-12

ProQuest - Reference help, research articles, videos, and books using six different databases of content. 

CultureGrams - Concise cultural information on countries around the world.

Plumas County Library is a member of the North State Cooperative Library System and NorthNet Library System.



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Databases (Gale, the CA Digital Newspaper Collection, Encyclopedia Britannica, Book Connections / Teaching Books, the Alexander Street Collection), CA Library Services for People with Print Disabilities, and Zip Book Program are supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act or the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian or are supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.


Plumas County makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the content of the websites provided and assumes no legal liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from using the website or the information contained therein. The presence of any link to articles, websites, or documents does not imply an endorsement by the Library or County.

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