Online Resources
Wi-Fi
Please note that our Wi-FI does reach out to the road, so if you want to sit outside, or use it from your car, or any variety of combinations, you are welcome to do that!
Browse through the various services offered through your library, or take a peek at the long list of useful reference links, sorted by category at the bottom of the page. Please alert the HPL staff to any broken, incorrect or missing links.
Make Donations or Pay Fines to the Humboldt Public Library
Please Click here for the City of Humboldt website.
Then, click on the Online Bill Pay tab.
Tax Links
http://www.iowa.gov/tax/forms/loadform.html
http://www.irs.gov/Forms-&-Pubs
Bridges – The Humboldt Public Library’s Electronic Library
Bridges is the HPL’s online e-library. You can check out many, many Kindle Books, e-books, audiobooks, magazines, read-alongs and more. You will find materials for every age group including adults, teens and kids. You can use Kindles, e-readers, mobile devices, Chromebooks, Apple and Windows computers.
If you need to get the Libby library reading app, by OverDrive, for your Apple or Android device, you can find it at the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
Please click here to begin. You will need your Library Card Number to first sign in and set up your account. If you have any questions, please call us at 332-1925.
Hoopla – Your Humboldt Public Library at your Fingertips
Available to Humboldt County patrons with a Humboldt library card.
Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen: your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. Hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you’re in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet. Hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it’s all FREE thanks to your Humboldt Public Library! Titles may vary based on the library catalog.
Download/stream movies, TV, full music albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels – all in the same location, all instantly available, all providing the same experience: Discover. Borrow. Enjoy!
-Currently 6 checkouts per patron, per month (bonus borrows are available the last week of the month).
-Binge passes.
-Kids mode with parental controls that the parents can use for their children 12 and under.
Please use this link https://www.hoopladigital.com/
Humboldt and Other Newspaper Archives
NewspaperARCHIVE includes archived newspapers of the local and regional newspapers of the Humboldt County area and many, many others.
This is an archive of many, many newspapers. The content of the archive is based upon the microfilm of the old newspapers, so some of the images aren’t quite perfect. It’s interesting to look at the ads for various businesses around town and to read about the issues of eras past.
NewspaperARCHIVE is the world’s best resource for historical and genealogical information. This unique archive spans more than 400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more.
Explore your family tree and discover your history at NewspaperARCHIVE, the world’s largest online newspaper archive.
Please click here to begin. You will then need to enter your library card number to login (no spaces). You may also have to setup a Username and Password to use the service.
Mometrix eLibrary
The Humboldt Public Library, through its association with the State Library of Iowa, is offering a new platform for test preparation and study materials. Mometrix eLibrary provides a wide range of study materials to help test-takers, including flashcards, practice tests, and guides, covering subjects from foundational education to specialized trades and advanced academic fields.
Once there, you will have to setup an account in order to access the resource and save your progress.
People’s Law Library of Iowa
This new online resource, with its stand-alone website, is designed to help Iowans easily find and navigate topics related to Iowa law.
In this effort, the State Library has partnered with the University of Iowa Law Library to develop the People’s Law Library. The new website includes information on legal topics such as consumer law, family law, and landlord/tenant law, along with guidance on researching legal issues, a glossary of more than 100 legal terms, and more.
State Librarian Michael Scott writes: “We are thrilled to provide this resource to Iowans. Our goal with the People’s Law Library of Iowa is to provide a trusted, reliable source of information on Iowa’s laws with no legalese so that the average person can easily comprehend. This website will help Iowans understand their rights and feel empowered as they navigate the legal system.”
Browse through the categories below for links to other helpful sites.