Use free, public Wi-Fi at all FVRL locations.
Find local food banks, hot meals, financial assistance, health care, housing, household goods, legal assistance, transportation and more by searching in your city in Washington's 211 network at the top of this list.
To find travel information about particular destinations, try searching a search engine for "visitor information" or "travel information" +the name of the area, eg. "travel information" +Thailand.
Looking for something a little broader in scope with less detailed information? Try a general knowledge resource.
Find primary documents, reference books, journal articles, and scholarly analysis on periods and events in our history.
Explore the native cultures of indigenous peoples around the world. Learn about daily life, where they lived, what they ate, how they survived, and even their religions.
Who discovered the Earth is round? When were motion pictures invented? Find out how things we take for granted today were discovered or invented, from zippers to atomic time.
Find out how to reduce your environmental impact, and learn how major industries are working to curb pollution and improve the environment. Includes activities to do at home.
Search for information on any topic. Learn how to do research, write citations, and even create an account to keep track of your research.
View the order of events over the world's history, create your own timelines, and more.
Find scholarly analysis, articles, references, and primary documents covering the past 5,000 years.
Choose a language, watch the training video, take the test, pay your fee, and print out a food handler's card, so you can work in the food or restaurant industry in Washington. (Available in multiple languages.)
Learn about free services, such as downloadable audio or audiobooks by mail, available to Washington residents who are unable to read standard print material.
