cloudLibrary is the simple way to access free e-books and audiobooks right on your smart phones, tablets, or computers. Our collection includes a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction for kids, teens, and adults. For most Android and Apple devices, it's as simple as downloading the free app, plugging in your library barcode and PIN, and selecting a book to read. Check out our collection here. Need help with installation? Find and install your app via the cloudLibrary site. The site also provides very clear instructions and videos. These FAQs are helpful if you're experienceing any issues. And you can always call (908-818-1280) for personalized assistance. Since Barnes & Noble discontinued the Nook App Store, older Nooks are supported only as e-readers in conjunction with the cloudLibrary App for Windows or Mac PCs. You can check out a maximum of four items per card for fourteen days. For more information, check out our guide to cloudLibrary Basics.
Hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, TV shows, magazines, and Great Courses to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone! You can instantly check out a maximum of seven items per month. Loan periods for movies and TV are two to three days; music, magazines, and Great Courses are seven days; and e-book and e-audiobooks are twenty-one days. You'll need to create an account at Hoopla using an email address and your library card. Or you can download the Hoopla app and get started there. Need some help? Hoopla has FAQs that may assist you.
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The Palace Project App brings everything CloudLibrary has to offer, plus titles the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Open Access collection, together in one user-friendly app.
eBooks for Children & Teens
Video Streaming
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Kanopy Kids offers commercial-free films and TV series that inspire, inform and help children develop empathy, mindfulness and self-esteem. The Kanopy Kids collection includes animated storybooks, family-friendly movies and popular titles like Arthur, Babar, Sesame Street, Maya the Bee and more. New titles are added each month. Stream Kanopy Kids on your computer, TV, Roku, or mobile device. |
With Hoopla, you can stream or temporarily download thousands of popular moveis and hundreds of TV shows and documentaries. You'll need to create an account at Hoopla using an email address and your library card number. Or you can download the Hoopla app and get started there.
Digital Newspapers
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Digital Magazines
With Hoopla Magazines BingePass, you can access current issues of 50 popular and in-demand magazine titles with just one hoopla Instant borrow! You get unlimited streaming of great online content for 7 days. You'll need to create an account at Hoopla using an email address and your library card number. Or you can download the Hoopla app and get started there.
Use Flipster to read popular digital magazines on your tablet, phone, or computer. Back issues are also available! Flipster allows readers to flip through pages that are identical to the print magazines. For mobile users, download the Flipster app from your app store.
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