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. Check out our brochure or scroll down for detailed descriptions, help pages, and instruction guides for each of these resources.  

	Access	Titles + Holds	Loan Length	Renewals	Returns
Overdrive + Libby app*         more... more...	Read/listen/watch on your computer or device Tutorial Video	10 10 Holds	1-3 weeks for books + audio, Up to 1 week for video	1 renewal**	Automatic + early returns
Kanopy more...	Watch on your device, computer or TV	3 /month (Unlimited in Kanopy Kids)	72 Hours	n/a	n/a
Hoopla more...	Read/listen/watch on your device, computer or TV	4 /month	3 weeks for books + audio 1 week for music 3 days for TV	n/a	Automatic + early Returns
Freegal more...	Listen on your device or computer	3 downloads /week unlimited streaming	Unlimited	n/a	n/a

*Libby app, by Overdrive does not support video and is not supported on Amazon/Kindle devices

**if no holds on title

New to e-books and audiobooks?

Borrow an E-reader or a Playaway from the Main Library 

Borrow e-books, audiobooks, magazines and video

• Instructions for e-books: All Devices | Nook | Kindle e-reader | Fire Tablet
• Instructions for Audiobooks
• Guided Tour: online tutorials
• Overdrive Help
• Important update: Overdrive app was discontinued on May 1, 2023, switch now to Libby app!

Borrow e-books, audiobooks and magazines (Libby app by Overdrive)

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

UPDATE for Amazon Fire tablet users - Libby is now available to download from the Amazon Appstore. 

Libby Help
 

Stream Video

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 

NEW! Beginning November 1st, Kanopy is switching from play credits to a ticket system. WPL users will receive 9 tickets/month instead of 3 titles/month. Most titles will cost 2 tickets while major studio titles will cost 4 tickets. Tickets for episodic content, including The Great Courses, will vary based on total running time. Ticket-free content will be 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 will continue to be in its own section on Kanopy and will not be included in the ticket system.

Borrow movies, TV Shows, music and audiobooks

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
• Learn how to use hoopla on your TV: Airplay, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, Android, and Roku

(You 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.

Download Music