New to ebooks and audiobooks?

Borrow an ereader or Playaway from the Main Library 

Browse our huge collection of e-books, audiobooks, video, magazines, and music. All you need is a Worcester Public Library card to borrow these items. Scroll down for detailed descriptions, help pages, and instruction guides for each of these resources. 

Downloads and Streaming Media

Features:

  • Read/listen/watch on your computer
  • Up to 10 holds/titles at a time
  • Loan length: 1-3 weeks for books + audio, up to 1 week for video
  • One renewal (if no holds on title)
  • Returns: automatic and early returns

Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles through the OverDrive website.

Borrow E-books, Audiobooks, and Magazines Through OverDrive

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OverDrive

Features:

  • Read/listen/watch on your computer
  • Up to 10 holds/titles at a time
  • Loan length: 1-3 weeks for books + audio, up to 1 week for video
  • One renewal (if no holds on title)
  • Returns: automatic and early returns

Libby, by Overdrive, is an app to read and listen to books on your phone or tablet. Go to your app store on your handheld device to download the app.

Borrow E-books, Audiobooks, and Magazines  Through Libby App

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Libby

Watch videos on your device, TV, or computer with Kanopy.

Kanopy is a dedicated video streaming service featuring movies including independent and world cinema, documentaries, instructional films, TV series and many other genres. Over 30,000 films are available including selected content from prominent producers such as Criterion Collection, Great Courses, BBC and PBS.

  • Videos can be viewed on a range of devices by downloading the appropriate app
  • Watch on your TV with Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, or Roku
  • Receive 9 tickets/month to stream titles with your Worcester Public Library card

WPL users receive 9 tickets/month. Most titles cost 2 tickets, while major studio titles cost 4 tickets. Tickets for episodic content, including The Great Courses, vary based on total running time. Ticket-free content is labeled as 0 tickets. Users can conveniently view the required number of tickets and the duration of their access on the title's details page before hitting the play button. Kanopy Kids content is in its own section on Kanopy and is not part of the ticket system.

Stream Video with Kanopy

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Kanopy

Hoopla, a Netflix-like service for library card holders, allows you to stream and temporarily download movies, music and TV shows, on demand and for free through the library. Content is always available without waitlists. No queues. No late fees. Instant access. Automatic returns.

  • Access Hoopla through your web browser or download the app to your handheld device
  • Limit: 4 items a month, resets 1st of the month
  • Check out: e-books - 21 days, movies & TV -  3 days, music - 7 days, audiobooks - 21 days

You will need to create an account first by clicking on Sign Up.

Internet Explorer no longer supports Hoopla. If you are running a Microsoft operating system prior to Windows 10, it is recommended you use a different browser such as Google Chrome or Firefox.

Borrow movies, TV Shows, Music, Ebooks and Audiobooks with Hoopla

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Hoopla

Freegal is a a music download service that offers hundreds of thousands of songs from the Sony Music catalog. You can download three songs per week to your computer and then add the songs to your personal music player.

NEW! You can now stream unlimited songs from freegal!

Read Freegal FAQs to get started.

Download Music with Freegal

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Freegal

TumbleBookLibrary offers a collection of animated talking picture books, language learning books, puzzles and games, read-alongs, and audiobooks for preschool and elementary aged children.

You can download the app in Play Store for Android or App Store for iPhone to access books on your device.

Web-based Ebooks with TumbleBookLibrary

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TumbleBookLibrary

LearningExpress Library ebooks include career guides and study aides to help you prepare for licensing, certification, and competitive entry level exams to advance in school or your career.

Web-based Ebooks with LearningExpress

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LearningExpress

Free Ebooks and Audiobooks