Find an Item in the Online Catalogue
SEARCH the catalogue by author name, title, keyword, subject, collection
What you can find in our catalogue:
– books; including large print and Vox books
– Audiobooks
– Movies and TV series
– Magazines
– Museum and Ontario parks parking passes
– Radon and CO2 monitors
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HOLDS: the Library has the item I want but it isn’t available right now
A request to place an item on hold can be made in person at the library, by phone or e-mail, by logging in to your account, or using our app. You will be notified when the requested item is available. Items on hold will be kept for a week.
I CAN’T FIND WHAT I WANT
If we do not have what you are looking for, ask us about ordering it from another library (interlibrary loan) or make a suggestion for purchase.
Films and Series
The Library has a collection of movies and TV series available to borrow. You can browse in person at both branches or do a search with “DVD” in our catalog to see the titles in our collection. Patrons can also view films and TV series with the hoopla app.
Magazines
Digital Magazines
Libby
More than 4000 English and French eMagazines to download on your computer or personal device.
hoopla
With hoopla Magazines, patrons can read current issues of more than 50 popular periodicals. There are titles for all ages and interests, including such magazines as Elle, Golf Magazine, Popular Mechanics, Time for Kids, and many more. Each issue is designed specifically for digital use, so whether in the app or through a browser, it’s easy to swipe through and enjoy the articles and images just like you were holding the actual magazine. There’s even an option to easily listen to an audio version of each article.
Print Magazines
English print magazines available at the Russell Branch Library:
- Better Homes and Gardens
- Canadian Geographic
- Canadian Living
- Chatelaine
- Consumer Reports
- Cottage Life
- Coup de pouce
- Good Times
- House and Home
- Outdoor Canada
- Prevention
- Real Simple
- Ricardo
- Style at Home
- The Review
- Walrus
Looking for magazines in French? Check the French version of this page »
Newspapers
The library carries current issues of local and regional newspapers: The Ottawa Citizen, The Chesterville Record, Le Reflet/The News, The Review and Le Droit. Previous issues of local papers are archived at the Russell Branch Library. Please consult branch staff to access that material.
- The Chesterville Record
- The Ottawa Citizen
- Le Droit (online only, tablet available at the Embrun Branch for reading)
- Le Reflet/The News
- The Review
Music
Enjoy access to free music with your library card! With hoopla you can listen to music online with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Roku, or download music to your Apple, Android, or Kindle Fire mobile device.