Hoopla: music, movies, tv, e-books, audiobooks, comics
Create an account using your PWPL card number, and borrow video for three days, music for one week, and e-books, comics and audiobooks for three weeks. There are no hold lists. An app is available for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire. On mobile devices, audio and video can be downloaded for offline use. Each cardholder can check out 16 Hoopla items per month.
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Kanopy: movies, tv, documentaries
Kanopy includes more than 30,000 documentaries, movies, TV shows and educational videos for all ages. The service allows you to play 10 videos per month, with unlimited access to each title for 3 days. The Kanopy Kids and Great Courses content are available for 30 days.
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Kindles
Kindles pre-loaded with current bestsellers are available at the Information Desk. First-come, first-served. For Port library card holders only. Click here for the current list of titles on the Kindles. Kindles made possible by the Friends of the Port Washington Public Library
Libby by OverDrive: e-books, audiobooks, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and videos
Borrow thousands of e-books, audiobooks, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and videos. Download the Libby app to use on your mobile device (iOS, Android, Kindle Fire). Each cardholder can checkout up to 10 items at one time.
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LOTE Kids: world language story books
Digital picture books in 46 Languages Other Than English for ages 3 – 10 years old. Login with your PWPL Library card to enjoy story time in your native language with English translations.
OverDrive: Digital Magazines
Overdrive Magazines (formerly RBdigital) provides access to over 3,000 popular digital magazines. Titles can be checked out for 21 days. There are no wait times, no reserves, and no limit to the number of times a magazine can be checked out. Three years of back issues are available for most publications.
Roku: the latest movies and tv shows
Roku streaming sticks give PWPL cardholders access to the library’s VUDU account, with in-demand movies and shows available to stream directly to your TV. You’ll need a broadband wi-fi network and a TV with an HDMI port. Grab a Roku at the Information Desk in the Reading Room. Click here for instructions. Titles are always being added; click here to view the current list.
TumbleBooks: e-books and videos for kids
Animated talking picture books, chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction titles, playlists, graphic novels and books in French and Spanish. For kids in grades K-6.