Your library card does more than borrow books.

Participating public library cardholders can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more for free through the Libby app or browser.

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Valid card from a participating public library and library PIN or password

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Year-round; available titles, holds, loan periods, and renewals vary by library

Participating library cardholders can borrow and stream digital movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and comics at no charge.

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Valid card from a participating library and library PIN or password

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Year-round; monthly borrowing limits and available formats vary by library

Participating library cardholders can stream films, documentaries, independent productions, and series through Kanopy for free.

Requirement

Valid card from a participating library and library PIN or password

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Year-round; monthly play credits and available titles vary by library

Participating library cardholders can stream music and, depending on their library, download a set number of songs or videos each week.

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Valid card from a participating library and library PIN or password

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Year-round; streaming, download, and weekly limits vary by library

Participating library cardholders can access thousands of newspapers and magazines in many languages through PressReader.

Requirement

Valid card from a participating library and library PIN or password

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Year-round; remote access rules and available publications vary by library

Participating library cardholders can use Mango Languages for free language-learning lessons and English-language courses.

Requirement

Valid card from a participating library and library PIN or password

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Year-round; language catalog and remote-access rules vary by library

Some public library cardholders receive free access to on-demand courses covering technology, business, creative skills, and software.

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Valid card from a library that subscribes to LinkedIn Learning

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Year-round; access and course availability depend on the participating library

Participating library cardholders can use free practice tests, computer-skills courses, career tools, and study resources through LearningExpress Library.

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Valid card from a library that subscribes to LearningExpress Library

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Year-round; resource access varies by library and may require a free account

Some public library cardholders can take free Udemy courses in technology, business, design, languages, productivity, and other practical subjects.

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Valid card from a library that subscribes to Gale Presents: Udemy

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Year-round; access depends on the participating library and may require a Gale account

Participating library cardholders can read digital comics, graphic novels, and manga with no holds or wait lists on supported titles.

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Valid card from a participating library

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Year-round; available titles and age collections vary by library

Some library cardholders can access animated digital picture books, read-alongs, literacy games, and children's reading activities.

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Valid card from a library that subscribes to TumbleBook Library

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Year-round; access and children’s collections vary by library

Participating library cardholders can stream classical music and related audio resources through Naxos Music Library.

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Valid card from a participating library and library PIN or password

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Year-round; catalog and remote-access rules vary by library

Some public library cardholders can claim recurring free access codes for The New York Times digital site and app.

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Valid card from a library that provides New York Times access

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Recurring access; code duration and renewal process vary by library