Apps are available for your phone or tablet for most of the following digital audiobook, ebook, magazine, music and video collections. These resources can all be accessed on a computer as well.
Watch and Learn
Acorn TV – Streaming video service of world-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond. Sign in with your existing RBdigital account username & password or select Register to sign up for a new account. Browse Acorn TV’s shows, click on a show to learn more, and use the checkout button on any show page to get full access to all of Acorn TV’s selections. For support, go to RBdigital help.
Creativebug: More than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. For support, go to Customer Support.
freegal – Stream music (currently unlimited) and download up to 3 songs or music videos (1 video=2 songs) per week. Listen in the Freegal Music app, or on your computer.
hoopla: Movies & TV programs that are always available – no waitlists. Watch online, or get the Hoopla app to watch on your tablet. Instructions are at hoopla help.
kanopy: Streaming video service of award-winning films, documentaries and instructional courses. For support, go to kanopy support.
Lynda.com: Hundreds of expert-led online courses, especially in business, technology, and creative skills. For support, go to Lynda.com Help.
Read
eLibraryNJ: Over 18,000 e-books, including new books and bestsellers that may have waiting lists. Get the easy-to-use Libby app or the Overdrive app to read the ebooks on a tablet or phone. The Libby app also lets you transfer your ebook to a Kindle e-reader. See Overdrive Help for more information.
Flipster
: Digital versions of People Magazine, Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports on Health & C.R. Buying Guide. Read online or get the Flipster app to read on your tablet. Always available.
hoopla: Over 5,000 e-books and e-comics that are always available – no waitlists. Get the Hoopla app to read them on a tablet or phone, or read them online. Instructions are at hoopla help.
New York Times: Get free access to nytimes.com for 24 hours. You will need to create a login for nytimes.com if you don’t already have one.
RBDigital Magazines: Digital magazines including The Economist, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Women’s Health, PC Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping and more. Get the RBdigital app to read the magazines on your phone or tablet, or read them online.
Listen
eLibraryNJ: Listen to over 9,000 audiobooks in the Libby app or the Overdrive app. You may also transfer audiobooks to an MP3 player or listen to them on your computer. See Overdrive Help.
freegal – Stream music (currently unlimited) and download up to 3 songs/week. Listen in the Freegal Music app, or on your computer.
hoopla: Thousands of audiobooks and music albums that are always available – no wait lists. Listen in the Hoopla app, or on your computer. See hoopla help.
Children’s
ABCMouse: In-library use only. Children learn to read with phonics in this preK/kindergarten online curriculum. Early learning games, puzzles, songs and books.
BookFlix: Watch animated storybooks or listen to read alongs on your computer. See BookFlix Help.
hoopla: Movies, TV programs, ebooks and music that can be played on your computer or in the Hoopla app. Go to Settings and turn on Kids Mode to see only books and movies for children. hoopla help.
kanopy: Streaming video service of children’s films, television series and educational videos. Select Kanopy Kids to access; go to the drop down menu next to user name and turn on Parental Controls (in the app, go to the menu =>Settings=>Parental Controls) to see only Kanopy Kids videos. For support, see kanopy support.
TumbleBooks: Watch animated storybooks, listen to readalongs, read eBooks. Watch Tumblebooks on your computer, or in the Tumblebooks app on your iPad or phone.
For more children’s online resources (for online language learning, encyclopedias, magazines & newspapers, etc.), please go to Children’s and Student Databases. The online resources/databases are grouped by school level from preschool through high school.