Arts & Culture
Creativebug - art & craft video classes
Get inspired with thousands of high-quality classes taught by expert designers, artists, and craftspeople. Creativebug is available for free through the Newmarket Public Library; simply click here and then enter your library card number to get started. If you don’t know your library card number, contact us at newmarketlibrarystaff@gmail.com Mango Languages Mango offers an easy and intuitive approach to learning dozens of languages. You can access Mango for free through the Newmarket Public Library. Click here to sign up -- you will need to provide your email address, library card number, and a password. If you don’t know your library card number, contact us at newmarketlibrarystaff@gmail.com MasterClass Live MasterClass has arranged livestream events for celebrity professionals to speak and answer questions for free. There doesn’t seem to be a schedule, but keep an eye on the link above for updates. You can see an archive of past livestreams on their YouTube channel. Met Opera - free nightly streamed performances The Metropolitan Opera is currently streaming performances every night at 7:30 EDT. Each night’s performance remains available to watch for the next 20 hours. Click here for a schedule of the streams. NH Humanities - weekly online programs As part of their Human Ties campaign, New Hampshire Humanities is offering free weekly online programming featuring a variety of creatives. The best way to stay in the know is to check their Facebook or Twitter pages, or to sign up for their email newsletter. Royal Opera House On-demand performances and other videos are available for a limited time. You can also find many clips and features on their YouTube page. EntertainmentBoard Games to Print-and-Play
Use your printer to set up these free games at home. - Asmodee’s Print & Play Collection - Bandido COVID-19 Edition - Cards Against Humanity Family Edition - Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game standalone “Suburbia" - Story Machine Games - Wonderland by Renegade Game Studios Find more Print-and-Play options in this article from Tabletop Gaming Magazine. Roleplaying Games Use this free content to play at home or with friends through video chat. - Chaosium: Free quickstart versions of four major RPG’s, including Call of Cthulhu. - Dungeons & Dragons remote resources: D&D has a resource guide for playing this popular role-playing game online. Lots of free materials are available, as well as content for kids and families. Television & Film - RBdigital: Use your library card to watch the thousands of films, TV shows, and education courses available through the Newmarket Library's new service, RBdigital! Visit our Online Video page to learn more. - Trial Periods: Many television providers are offering extended free trial periods during the pandemic. The Los Angeles Times has a very handy breakdown. - Network Websites: The websites of television networks, like ABC, CBS, or PBS, also allow limited on-demand episodes of various programs; sometimes, you may need to sign in with an account from your TV provider. - Free Streaming Services: Here are a couple of useful articles from CNET for watching movies and television online without paying a subscription fee. Here is a similar article by Consumer Reports. (Sadly, Newmarket Public Library does not currently offer access to Hoopla or Kanopy!) - HBO: HBO is offering free access to some of its TV shows and films, no sign-in required. Other options on their website require a paid account. Virtual TourismAirPano
Every week, this photography company publishes a new virtual tour on their website. They currently have uploaded a massive number of 360-degree panoramas from around the world. Greece From Home Greece's tourism authorities have launched a virtual tourism website, allowing you to experience Greek arts and culture from home. Google Earth Google's ongoing project to map the world now uses 3D modelling to allow users to view locations from multiple angles, along with a suite of other features. Google Earth runs in the Chrome browser, on phones, and on desktops. National Geographic The classic travel/science/nature magazine has a wealth of free online content exploring fascinating places around the world. Here are some highlights: - 360-degree videos: A YouTube playlist with dozens of videos suited for phones, VR, or computers. Nat Geo has hundreds of clips and other videos on their YouTube page. - Son Doong 360: High resolution, 360-degree photographs of the world's largest cave. Virtual Yosemite View California's Yosemite National Park from over 200 locations with high-resolution 360-degree photos. Space Learn more about space exploration with these digital tours: - Access Mars: This virtual reality tour from Google and NASA simulates walking on the surface of Mars, using imagery from satellites and the Curiosity rover. - Cassini's Grand Tour: National Geographic walks you through the voyage of NASA's Cassini spacecraft, destination Saturn. |
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