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Library links:

Libraries are the life blood of civilization, and forwarding society, and our own survival amidst disinformation created by AI, book bans, and a serious push by certain governments to restrict information on LGBTQIA2S+ topics, and history

Libraries can also be a source of entertainment in the way of fiction. Even Fan Fiction is often an artform on its own.

Here you can find links to libraries for resources to help you in a variety of topics, including free and open source programs

Caution: all sites below may have content that is for a mature audience, and some classical art nudes, non-religious consepts about genetics, gender identity etc. Proceed at your own risk. All links are posted in good faith that its for educational purposes

General library Sites:

Fiction/Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Fanfic

Non-Fiction/History

Wartime Canada(information provided by multiple historians at Canadian universities, including wartime crafting and knitting patterns for those interested)
World History Foundation encyclopedia (run in partnership with UNESCO)(trusted)
UNESCO Archives(trusted international)
Not Your Mama's History (black history and slavery in America)
The arQuives(Queer history, Canadian site)
Century Past: World history directory

Science Technology Engineering Art Math libraries:

all STEAM topics to search:

TVO Learn (The Ontario Educational Communications Authority(Canada))
UnPaywall
CORE UK Open access research papers
Academia.edu

Science:

Technology:

Engineering:

Art:

Math:

Snow Math Canada math worksheets (K to Grade 12-English)

Open Source or free office programs:

Open Source or free Paint/Art/Music programs:

Blender (3d rendering)
Fire Alpaca (Vector graphics)
Gimp (paint/photo manipulation)
Krita (paint/photo manipulation)(one I use)
Sketchpad (paint)
Medibang (paint/comics/Manga)(one I use)
Drawpile (paint/draw, with friends or solo)(one I use)
Inkscape (vector)
Blockbench (lowres 3d model creator tool)
Pencil 2D (animation)(one I use)
Audacity (audio editing)
Ocenaudio (audio editing)
Ardour (audio mixing)
LMMS (audio mixing)

Open Source coding, code helpers or pixel graphics resources

Online Image Map Editor for MediaWikis (image map editor-provides basic code)
HTML Table" (table creator aid)
Image Color Picker (Hex code color picker)
88x31 Button Generator (helps make buttons with style options)
88x31 Button Creator (another button creator)
Coolors: Contrast checker (a handy tool to help see if your site is easy to read with the colors you're using)
Color palate builder (general palate tool and provides hex codes)
Piskel (pixel art maker/editor/animator)
Pixel Art Creator (in browser pixel art creator)
Sprite tool (pixel art maker, in browser)
Dither Me This (image dithering tool)
Dither It (another image dithering tool)

Open Source or free other programs:

Streaming/Video Editing:

OBS (screen recording, general recording, streaming)(what I use)
Davinci Resolve (video editing)(what I use)
KDenLive (video editor)

Disclamer:

The information on this blog is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Kiera-Oona's DIY and Kiera-Oona disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of any of the projects on this website as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Kiera-Oona's DIY and Kiera-Oona disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Kiera-Oona does not use AI in any of her constructions or videos to the best of her knowledge, and does not use generative AI wherever possible. Just say no to Generative AI!

Page added March 8 2026