Digital Downloads
Sherman Library patrons can enjoy an extensive collection of materials and services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere they have access to a personal computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or other device. All you need is your Sherman Library card to access thousands of e-books, downloadable audiobooks, streaming music, digital magazines, movies and television shows. And the best part-items are returned automatically when the loan period is up, so no fines or lost item charges!
HOOPLA
Hoopla Digital allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone. With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Items on Hoopla are always available with instant download access-you will never have to place a hold.
Hoopla Features:
5 checkouts per calendar month
Stream or download
Loan Period: 2 days for movie & TV content
Loan Period: 7 days for music albums Loan
Period: 21 days for ebooks, audiobooks & comics
Items are automatically returned-no late fee
Supported Devices:
Hoopla is available for Android, iOS, Chromebook (streaming only), Kindle Fire, Mac (streaming only), Windows (streaming only), Apple TV, Chromecast
LIBBY
Libby is the app version of Overdrive. A premier selection of e-books and audiobooks for download to smartphones, tablets, and some Chromebooks.
With the Libby app, you have access to thousands of the latest e-books and audiobooks. You can read/listen/watch right in your Internet browser at libbyapp.com or download titles to your smartphone, tablet, or Kindle to use later.
Libby Features:
21-day loan period
No monthly borrowing limit
Borrow up to 7 books at a time
Special browsing interface for children and teens
Automatically returns- no late fees
Libby is available for Android, IOS, Windows 10 and some Chromebooks.
THE PALACE PROJECT
Palace is a free, easy-to-use e-reader app that lets you find, check out, and read or listen to ebooks and audiobooks from the Connecticut State Library.
Palace Features:
Loan and hold limits dependent upon content providers
Loan period range: 14 days – unlimited, depending on selection
NEW YORK TIMES
NYTimes.com is a multi-platform news tool that provides full access to New York Times and International New York Times content, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more. NYTimes.com is updated 24/7 with corresponding time stamps.
New York Times Features:
Access to more than 25 Times sections
Archive access from 1851- current day
Personalized access, customized news feeds, and article recommendations
Mobile and Tablet app access available
Once your account info is entered you will have access for 72 hours
AMERICA’S NEWS
America’s News from NewsBank, compiles digital newspaper articles from a wide variety of sources, both archived and current.
New York Post Connecticut Post
Greenwich Times New Milford Spectrum
Newsbank Features:
Access to over 3,000 sources from across the US
Over 50 sources from CT
Available 24/7
THE NEWS TIMES
The News Times is a daily newspaper that reports stories at the local, state and even national level. The News Times covers Brookfield, New Fairfield, Newtown, Bethel, Ridgefield, Redding, Roxbury, New Milford, Sherman, Kent, Bridgewater, Washington and Southbury.
News Times Features:
Features image version and web version
Archives from 1996-Current
LIBBY DIGITAL MAGAZINE COLLECTION
Zinio, the world’s largest newsstand offers full color, interactive digital magazines for your enjoyment through the Overdrive platform in the Libby app. Select from over 3,000 magazines from the U.S. and around the world.
Features:
Over 3,000 magazines
Instant checkout- no waiting
Current and back issues
No check out limits