Digital Media
There’s no need to leave the house to visit the Library! The Plainsboro Public Library subscribes to various digital media streaming services, and as a Library member, you can access these services 24/7 for FREE! Download and enjoy access to endless eBooks, audiobooks, movies, digital magazines, and more!
Ebsco eBooks
eBooks (Mostly Nonfiction)
There are tens of thousands of e-books for adults and young adults from industry-leading publishers, all with a user-friendly search experience and a simple download process—access high-quality ebooks covering various topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. Just enter your library card number as your Patron ID. Then enter a book title in the search bar.
Hoopla
eBooks, Audiobooks, Streaming Movies and TV, and Music
- Hoopla walkthroughs to get you started
- FAQ and support
If you are a Plainsboro Library cardholder, select “Plainsboro Public Library” as your public library in the registration.
Libby App (eLibraryNJ)
eBooks, Audiobooks, & Digital Magazines
Available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store, Libby offers tens of thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, hand selected by eLibraryNJ (NJ State Library) and Plainsboro Library. Libby also offers thousands of magazines. Access Libby through various devices, including your phone, tablet, PC, and ereader (eg: Kindle, Kobo). Search for books by title, author, or keyword. Browse categories (eg: medical mysteries, romances, scifi), target audiences (eg: teens), or both. For more information, check out Libby App by Overdrive or visit the eLibraryNJ website. If you are a Plainsboro Library cardholder, select “STELLA” as your public library in the registration. STELLA is the name of our library consortium.
Kanopy
Stream Movies & TV
Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Kanopy delivers a diverse collection of 30,000+ enriching films, available to stream anytime and anywhere — from desktop to TV to tablet.
8 downloads per month; Unlimited Kanopy Kids and Great Courses downloads
Kanopy Kids
Stream Movies & TV for Children
Kanopy Kids, included in the Kanopy streaming service, is a curated collection of thoughtful films, TV series and educational videos for children ages preschool and up. Kanopy Kids includes read-along storybooks, storytime classics, educational videos from around the world and some favorite children’s TV programming such as PBS Kids, BBC Muzzy, Highlights for Children, Sesame Street, Arthur, Dinosaur Train and many more. Kanopy Kids provides unlimited plays without using your Kanopy monthly film credits.
Newsreel
Newsreel delivers journalist-written stories every day in a swipeable stack. Quizzes test what sticks. Polls show where you stand. Streaks keep you coming back. No infinite scroll. No ads. No low-quality algorithm. Newsreel is optimized for use on mobile devices. If you like Tik-Tok and Instagram and want a news medium that satisfies the same activity style, Newsreel was built for you.
Download for Apple products from the App Store
Download for Android devices from Google Play
New York Times
Newspapers and Magazines
As a Plainsboro Library patron, you have complimentary access to everything The New York Times has to offer, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic!
Onsite at the library: Visit nytimes.com using any device. Ensure you are using the Plainsboro Library’s WiFi connection. Go to the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Click on “Log in” to create a free account or log-in to your existing account. You now have full access to all journalism on nytimes.com (or the NYT app!) while at the library.
From home: Visit plainsborolibrary.org/nytimes and follow instructions on the webpage to get unrestricted access to New York Times from home.
PressReader
Newspapers and Magazines
Thousands of domestic and international newspapers and magazines, including but not limited to South China Morning Post, Harper’s Bazaar, The Economist, New York Times, and more, in one app. Also has the functionality to translate English media to foreign languages and vice versa. At the library, connect your device to library wifi and launch the PressReader app or visit pressreader.com. At home, select “Sign In” on the PressReader App or pressreader.com, select “Library or Group,” and search for “Plainsboro” and sign in using your library card.
