Digital Collection

eBooks, Movies & More

Libby, by Overdrive

eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines

Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines to your computer or mobile device using your RHPL card. Items return automatically and there are no overdue fines.


Access Libby

How does it work?

  • Checkouts: Limit 10 at one time for e-books and e-audio, magazines don’t count against this limit; up to 3 weeks duration
  • Waitlists? Yes for e-books and e-audio; no waitlists for e-magazines

RHPL has partnerships with other libraries, which let you borrow titles from a partner library using your home library card.

Partner Libraries are currently:

  • Download Destination (The Library Network)
  • Great Lakes Digital Libraries
  • Lakeland Library Cooperative
  • Mideastern Michigan Library Consortium
  • Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
  • Suburban Library Cooperative
  • Traverse Area District Library
  • Up North Library Cooperative
  • White Pine Library Cooperative
  • Woodlands Library Cooperative

To add your card for a partner library:

  1. Go to Menu Libby Menu, in the navigation footer Menu > Add Library.
  2. Search for the partner library and open it.
  3. Tap Sign In With My Card.
  4. Under "Partner Libraries," choose your home library from the list and sign in.

Note: Some partner libraries may place limits on visiting library cards. For example, when you visit a partner library, you may have a lower checkout limit, lower priority for holds, or the inability to place holds.

See a video tutorial
Download Libby on the Amazon Store

What kind of device can I use? Computer, iPhone/iPad, Android phone/tablet, Kindle, Kindle Fire, Nook

Hoopla

eBooks, eAudio, Music & More

Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows without the wait. Titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to devices for offline enjoyment later.


Access Hoopla

How does it work?

Hoopla is a “pay per use” service, meaning the Library is charged each time a title is checked out. This allows patrons to access materials on demand without waitlists. Please help us continue to offer this amazing service and reduce costs by limiting your checkouts to items you feel you will be able to use during the allotted time period.

  • Checkouts: 10 per month, durations depend on format
    • Movies/TV - 3 Days
    • Music - 7 Days
    • Audiobooks, eBooks, Comics - 21 days
  • Waitlists? No
See a video tutorial
Download Hoopla on the Apple Store Download Hoopla on the Google Play Store Download Hoopla on the Amazon Store

What kind of device can I use? Computer, iPhone/iPad, Android phone/tablet, Kindle Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku. Android TV, Alexa

Kanopy

Stream over 26,000 independent, international, classic, or documentary films. Collections include Criterion films, The Great Courses, PBS, and thousands of independent filmmakers.


Access Kanopy

How does it work?

Kanopy is a “pay per use” service, meaning the Library is charged each time a title is checked out. This allows patrons to access materials on demand without waitlists. Please help us continue to offer this amazing service and reduce costs by limiting your checkouts to items you feel you will be able to use during the allotted time period.

  • Checkouts: 4 per month, 3 day duration
  • Waitlists? No
See a video tutorial

What kind of device can I use? Computer, iPhone/iPad, Android phone/tablet, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV, Kindle Fire

Qello Concerts

Qello Concerts is the world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand to just about any digital device.


Access Qello

How does it work?

  • Checkouts: Check out a pass to get unlimited access to Qello Concerts for 7 days
  • Waitlists? No
See a video tutorial

What kind of device can I use? Computer, iPhone/iPad, Android phone/tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Kindle Fire, Fire TV, and more

Digital Newspapers & Magazines

New York Times

Free access to national and global reporting, commentary, culture, and much more, including audio and video.


Access the New York Times

How does it work?

  • Checkouts: Unlimited access in the library, or check out a 24-hour pass from home
  • Waitlists? No

What kind of device can I use? Computer, iPhone/iPad, Android phone/tablet, Kindle Fire

Wall Street Journal

News and information through the lens of business, finance, and economics.


Access the Wall Street Journal

How does it work?

Simply click the link above to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately

Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and log in as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created

  • Checkouts: Check out a 3-day pass to access the WSJ from anywhere.
  • Waitlists? No

What kind of device can I use? Computer, iPhone/iPad, Android phone/tablet, Kindle Fire

Newsbank

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.


Detroit News Oakland Press Macomb Daily Explore More Newspapers

Financial Information

Consumer Reports

Trusted ratings and reviews for products and services.


Access Consumer Reports See a video tutorial

Morningstar Investment Research Center

Research on stocks and mutual funds.


Access Morningstar See a video tutorial

Value Line Investment Survey

Research stocks, mutual funds, and other securities.


Access Value Line See a video tutorial

eCourses & Learning

Creativebug

More than 1000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.


Access Creativebug See a video tutorial

Gale Courses

A wide range of highly interactive, instructor-led courses, taken entirely online. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.


Access Gale Courses See a video tutorial

Pronunciator & Bluebird

Learn 315 languages with personalized courses, movies, and chat. Also includes Bluebird, which features 12 million prerecorded lessons, quizzes, and daily practice.


Access Pronunciator Access Bluebird See a video tutorial