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!
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
eLibraryNJ (Libby App)
eBooks, Audiobooks, & Digital Magazines
There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, hand-selected by the Plainsboro Public Library, available for reading. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subject categories, featured titles, and curated lists. If you are a Plainsboro Library cardholder, please select “STELLA” as your public library in the registration. STELLA is the name of our library consortium.
5 downloads at a time per card; Unlimited magazine downloads
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.
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.
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.