Learn & Explore

What are you looking for?

Our library has gathered together some great resources for you to use to find the information you need.

Some library resources are only available to residents of Orange City, Maurice, and Rural Sioux County.

Masterclass.com

The Orange City Public Library has received a grant from MasterClass.com to supply 100 individuals within Sioux County with year-long memberships! Masterclass.com features courses from inspiring leaders, artists, and industry specific masters from around the world! The categories of learning include Food, Design & Style, Arts & Entertainment, Music, Business, Sports & Gaming, Writing, Technology, Science, Lifestyle, Community & Government, and Wellness. You are eligible to receive a membership if you are 18 years of age or older, live in Sioux County, and cannot regularly afford the $180 membership. Memberships are first come, first served. Inquire about this opportunity by contacting the library director at director@orangecitylibrary.org.

People's Law Library

The People’s Law Library of Iowa is meant to be an easy-to-understand, basic information website about the law. The assumption is that the user has no prior knowledge of law or legal topics. This website can be a good starting point for understanding some legal issues. It seeks to help users find primary law, so anyone can read the original text being summarized, and to collect and link to accurate, authoritative sources, like the Iowa Judicial Branch or Iowa Attorney General websites, for example. Lastly, because people learn and retain information in different ways, the website contains video explanations of some topics, as well as navigation and training videos for how to best use the website. The People’s Law Library is not legal advice, nor is it a replacement for a lawyer.

National Institutes of Health

The Orange City Public Library is a member of the National Institutes of Health. Visit their website for authoritative information on scientific health research and more.

Medline Plus

Easy-to-read health information from government agencies and other health-related organizations.

Creativebug

Experience the joy of making with over 1000 award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists!

LinkedIn Learning

Accesses LinkedIn Learning's webinar catalog for free with your library card!

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services, tutors and students communicate in real time in our online classroom. Access the writing lab to improve writing skills, collaborate with others and more.

Brainfuse JobNow/VetNow

JobNow: one-of-a-kind career assistance that covers all major aspects of job hunting. Adult Learning Center: providing academic assistance designed for adult learners. VetNow: supporting the community’s veterans and their families with locating eligible benefits, live online academic tutoring, employment transition assistance, and finding community resources.

Sioux County Newspapers

Search this public archive of Sioux County newspapers for a glimpse into "history as it happened" as recorded in the pages of our community's newspapers over the last 150 years. It is an easy-to-use, practical, and fully-searchable digital archive for exploring and discovering content in over 500,000 pages of the Sioux County historical newspapers.

Iowa Workforce Development

Provides information about job opportunities, training, unemployment benefits, and the labor market.

Novelist

Need help figuring out what you might like to read next? Search Novelist by series, by author read a likes, award winning books, genre (western, Christian fiction, historical novel), and lots more. A great tool to help readers like you find a book you will enjoy reading.

Novelist.