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eBooks, Movies & More

Libby, by Overdrive

eBooks, eAudiobooks & Magazines

Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines to your computer or mobile device. Items return automatically and there are no overdue fines! Sign in with your RHPL card to access titles through the Metro Net Library Consortium.


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
See a video tutorial

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 with no waiting! Titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Create an account with your email address then link your RHPL card.


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 films (independent, international, classic, or documentary films) from hundreds of popular producers such as The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS, as well as thousands of independent filmmakers - on every topic imaginable.


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 inside the Libby app, under Extras.


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

Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world. Create an account with NYTimes.com to access.


Access the New York Times (in-library) 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, economics and money, global forces that shape the world and are key to understanding it.


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

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

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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

Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.


Access Gale Courses See a video tutorial

Mango Languages

Interactive, online language-learning courses in over 70 languages and 17 ESL courses. Set up an account through RHPL, then use the Mango app to learn on the go!


Access Mango Languages See a video tutorial

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