Simsbury Public Library

Downloadables

For help borrowing ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and more, check out our Getting Started with Downloadables brochure. [pdf]
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Classica, Craftsy & The Great Courses
Classica offers over 1,000 streaming concerts, operas, ballets and documentaries. Prestigious productions of inspiring classical music performances. Craftsy provides access to over 1,300 video tutorials and other crafting resources. Learn to sew, knit, draw, paint, make jewelry, bake, cook, garden, wood work, write and more! Listen to The Great Courses with Libby. No-cost college-level audio lectures from experts in topics ranging from history, better living, science, language learning, and more.

Available as EXTRAS in the Libby app.


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Hoopla
No holds. No wait time. Instantly borrow ebooks. audiobooks, movies, comics, music, and more, like BBC and AcornTV series.

How get started with Hoopla on iOS, android, or kindle devices. [pdf] 

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Kanopy
Stream over 30,000 documentaries, independent films, and world cinema classics, 100's of Criterion Collection films, and 1000's of videos from The Great Courses. TV series from A&E, History Channel, PBS, and PBS Masterpiece are available. Enjoy unlimited access to Kanopy Kids, programming and educational videos for children of all ages.
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Libby
Access the Library's OverDrive collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines on your mobile devices with the Libby App. Enjoy offline reading, send ebooks to your Kindle, listen on-the-go, and more. Enjoy Extras in the Libby app, like Classica, Craftsy, and The Great Courses in audio.
How to get started with Libby.
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Library Speakers Bureau
Watch recorded author talks on-demand. Enjoy a range of talks anytime, anywhere, including previously recorded events from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Check the Library's Event Calendar, too, for upcoming live, virtual author events courtesy of Library Speakers Bureau.
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The New York Times
Understand the world. Navigate life. Enjoy complimentary access to NYTimes.com via your browser or The New York Times mobile app. Freely access NYTimes.com on the Library's computers and WiFi network, or get a free access pass from anywhere with an internet connection.

How to access nytimes.com from home and at the Library. [pdf]

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NoveList Plus
Discover your next great read with Novelist. Find new fiction and non-fiction with author read-alikes, book discussion guides, book reviews, and suggested reading lists for all ages.
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NoveList Plus K-8
Find fantastic reads especially for Children and Teens with Novelist K-8. Browse suggested reading lists and search for read-alikes to satisfy every young reader.
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Overdrive
Browse, borrow, and enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines on your computer from the Library’s OverDrive website. These materials are also available on mobile devices with the Libby app.

How to find available items in Overdrive. [pdf]

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The Palace Project
Explore thousands of free eBooks and audiobooks with the easy-to-use Palace app. Search, browse, download, and read nearly all of the Library's downloadables, in one seamless experience.

Guide to Getting Started with the Palace app. [pdf]


LibriVox
LibriVox offers over 15,000 audiobooks in the public domain read aloud by volunteers around the world. These free audiobooks are available to listen to on your computer and mobile devices.

Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg offers over 60,000 free ebooks in the public domain. Download epub and Kindle ebooks, or read them online.