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Listen, Read & Watch

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To help meet demands on electronic resources due to the recent library closings regarding Coronavirus concerns, the monthly maximum has been increased for Hoopla to 10 titles (starting Friday, 3/13). Kanopy has put together a list of films which are available without using credits which is available here. They have also opened free, unlimited access to Kanopy Kids for 30 days. TumbleBooks has made their resources available without a library card through August 31.



TumbleBooks Offerings
TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of K-6 children’s ebooks.

TumbleMath is a collection of K-6 math ebooks.

TeenBookCloud is a collection of grade. 7-12 ebooks.

AudioBookCloud is a collection of audiobooks for all ages.

RomanceBookCloud is a collection of steamy romance novels for the older crowd.

Downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks and Music

  • OverDriveLibrary card required – A downloadable audiobook and eBook service offered by the Westchester Library System.
  • Freading Library card required – A downloadable eBook service offered by the Westchester Library System.
  • Freegal Library card required – A downloadable music service that the Westchester Library System subscribes to. All you need to access the service is your Westchester Library card. Patrons now receive five weekly downloads and three hours of music streaming per day.
  • hoopla Library card requiredPaid for with Central Library funds – a new digital media service provided to you, our patron, through which you may access and enjoy nearly half a million titles, from six different formats: Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic novels. Note: When registering for a Hoopla account, enter Westchester Library System as your home library. If you receive a message about an invalid or expired library card when attempting to check a title out, please go into Settings, then Library Settings, re-enter your PIN and save your settings.
  • RB Digital AudiobooksLibrary card required – Recorded Books is the largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks and a key provider of digital content to the library and school market. Books and Audiobooks titles from major publishing houses are distributed along with exclusive audiobooks titles produced by Recorded Books and narrated by professional, award-winning actors.
  • Kanopy Streaming VideoLibrary card requiredPaid for with Central Library funds – Kanopy offers one of the most unique and compelling collections of film ranging from documentaries, indie and foreign films to must-see classics and blockbuster movies.
  • Kanopy KidsLibrary card requiredPaid for with Central Library funds – Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Kanopy has partnered with Common Sense Media™ to provide developmentally appropriate age rating for videos on Kanopy Kids.
  • PressReader in LibraryPaid for with Central Library funds – delivers an endless stream of top news stories to read, discuss and share. Get full issues of thousands of top newspapers and magazines just as they appear in print.
  • PressReader at Home Library card requiredPaid for with Central Library funds – delivers an endless stream of top news stories to read, discuss and share. Get full issues of thousands of top newspapers and magazines just as they appear in print.
  • Comics Plus: Library EditionLibrary card required – the new digital revolution bringing thousands of digital graphic novels and comics are only a click away! Note: Comics Plus now uses your library card and PIN to log in. There is no need to sign up for an account.
  • TumbleBooks – An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games and teacher resources for libraries.
  • Biblioteca TumbleBooks – son libros animados, con ilustraciones que hablan, para enseñar a losniños los placeres de la lectura en un formato que les encantará.
  • NoveList PlusPaid for with Central Library funds – Reader-focused features such as reading recommendations, series information, book reviews, book jackets, and more.
  • NoveList K-8 PlusPaid for with Central Library funds – Specifically targeting grades K-8, NoveList K-8 Plus provides reader-focused features such as reading recommendations, series information, book reviews, book jackets, and more.
  • Project Gutenberg – A collection of free eBooks.
  • Google Books – Search and preview millions of books from libraries and publishers worldwide using Google Book Search. Discover a new favorite or unearth an old classic.
  • Free Music Archive – The Free Music Archive provides free, high-quality, music in a wide range of genres. The content on Free Music Archive is used under various creative commons licenses. The New York State Music Fund provided initial funding for FMA. FMA seeks to maintain a high-quality resource through the use of selected curators who approve or deny all submissions to the collection.

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