Literature and the Arts

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Access ended on December 30, 2021.

Stream thousands of fiction and nonfiction videos. From The Best of the BBC, HBO, and Ken Burns to Ferguson's career tips and health videos from The Wellness Network. Also includes Access Video: Just for Kids.

For technical support:

• Contact 1-800-322-8755.
• Or visit Access Video's support page with live chat help.

Search writing guidelines for spelling, usage, punctuation, and style. Allows up to 25 users at a time.

Build a love of reading and learning in your pre-K-3 young readers. Watch classic video storybooks paired with related nonfiction eBooks, including some in Spanish. For an overview of the service watch this demonstration video. Click the apple and book icon in the top right corner for the Help tab.

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Mention that you are a patron of King County Library System.

• Call 1-800-724-2222 and select option 5. (for Scholastic Bookflix questions only) 
• Email scholasticcustomersupport@scholastic.com and bpape@scholastic.com
• Or visit BookFlix’s support page with live chat help.

Enjoy access to over 150,000 full-text short stories, poems, plays, essays and speeches. Secondary materials include biographies, images and more.

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Find your next reading recommendation. Get read-alikes, books that are similar to another book you like. Research an author or book. Explore themed book lists. Get discussion guides for your book group. Read articles about books and authors.

Learn how to get the most out of Novelist on the service's support page.

Read poetry, prose, and drama. Find works of literary criticism, essays, author biographies, reviews, and interviews. Listen to contemporary poets read their own or favorite poems.

For technical support:

• Call 1-800-889-3358.
• Email tsupport@proquest.com
• Visit ProQuest’s support page
• Training

Find sources for your school report or project. Read articles and eBooks written for students in grades K-8. Search for downloadable eBooks by grade level or subject. Export your citations or save articles to Google or Classroom.

For technical support:

• Call 1-800-889-3358.
• Email tsupport@proquest.com
• Visit ProQuest’s support page
• Training

Watch video storybooks and read-alongs. For readers in grades K-6, including some in Spanish and French. Teachers may not use their personal library card number for classroom use.

For technical support:

• Call 1-416-781-4010.
• Email info@tumblebooks.com

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