A World of Knowledge at IPL
To access a database from home, work, or anywhere other than an IPL location, use your library card number and PIN.
There are a few databases that can only be accessed from within an Irving Public Library location. Those will be noted in that database's information.
Some of these resources will not require a library card number for use.
Automotive and Car Repair
Quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on popular vehicles.
Free service includes online practice tests and handbooks.
Offers courses on Automotive Engineering, Automotive Cyber Security and Automotive 101.
Cooking
Offers over 5 million articles from more than 250 major cooking and nutrition magazines, such as Bon Appétit, as well as food blogs and books.
Learn the absolute basics of cooking with short cooking videos and step-by-step photo tutorials.
Crafting + Hobbies
Explore, document and share creations.
Learn to knit, learn a new knitting technique, find a new free patter and read book reviews.
Knitter’s Review is a free weekly online knitting magazine dedicated to yarn, from source to skein.
Gardening
Gale OneFile: Gardening & Horticulture
Serves horticultural enthusiasts of all levels with more than 3.6 million articles.
The National Gardening Association
Information and inspiration on gardening with answers to questions about lawns, landscapes, trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs and flowers, organic gardens and more.
Home Improvement
Gale OneFile: Home Improvement
This database has over 4.5 million articles from more than 200 home improvement‒focused titles, covering topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others.
Nature
National Geographic Magazine Archive 1888-2020
Search the archive of National Geographic Magazine from the years 1888-2000.
Access to issues of the magazine National Geographic Kids, books published by National Geographic kids, videos, and more!
Travel
Irving Public Library Administration
Jack D. Huffman Community Building
801 W. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060
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F: (972) 721-2463
Email Administration + Circulation
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- Administrative Services