[UPDATED JUNE 24, 2020]
Borrow Digital Books, Digital Audiobooks, Magazines, and Video
To borrow digital materials, all you need is your library card number! If you're not sure what your card number is, please call us at 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
OverDrive
The Upper Hudson Library System hosts a great collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video on OverDrive. It's easier than ever to enjoy them on your desktop computer or mobile device. Learn more on the UHLS OverDrive Getting Started page.
Here are some helpful links for getting started using OverDrive:
https://tinyurl.com/OD-help
https://tinyurl.com/OD-Video
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
Hoopla
Hoopla offers simultaneous use to more than 750,000 eBooks, digital audiobooks, comics, music albums, movies and TV! All items are available instantly on demand -- no waiting or needing to place a request! Please note that checkouts are limited to 5 per person, per month. Download the Hoopla app for your mobile device or visit https://www.hoopladigital.com to get started.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
For help with Hoopla, please visit the Hoopla Help Page. Here's a short video about getting started using Hoopla: https://vimeo.com/327938418
Tumblebooks
The Tumblebooks suite offers eBooks for kids, teens, and adults and audiobooks for everyone! No library card required.
Tumble Book Library - K-6 children's ebooks
Tumble Math - K-6 math ebooks
Teen Book Cloud - grades 7-12 ebooks
AudioBookCloud - all ages audio books
Romance BookCloud - steamy Romance novels for adults
Audible (kids titles only)
Audible is temporarily offering free access to children's audiobooks. No library card required!
Flipster
Use Flipster to read the complete contents of our most popular digital magazines on your computer or mobile device. There is no separate account to set up - your library card grants you access from wherever you are. Titles include People, The New Yorker, Consumer Reports Buying Guide, Martha Stewart Living, and Real Simple.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is an online library of over 60,000 free eBooks and audiobooks. No library card needed! Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for enjoyment and education.
Planet eBook
Planet eBook offers over 80 free classic eBooks that can be downloaded to different devices! No library card required.
Internet Archive
Internet Archive offers free access to books, movies, software, and music for all ages. No library card required.
Research Your Family History/Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition is temporarily being offered remotely -- all you need is your library card! Click here to get started.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
Explore NYS History and Do Research
New York Heritage
New York Heritage's digital collections provide consolidated access to historical, scholarly, and cultural materials that reflect New York State history. Several public libraries in Albany and Rensselaer counties have begun digitizing their local history resources to make them even more accessible. New York Heritage is an invaluable research portal for anyone interested in learning more about New York State.
NOVEL NY
NOVEL NY gives communities across New York State online access to the full text of hundreds of journals, newspapers, and other references. No library card required when accessing from anywhere in New York State.
Language Learning
Duolingo
Duolingo is a fun, easy to use, self-paced language learning program with courses in 35 languages! No library card required.
Ask Us Questions
Have questions or concerns? We're here to help! Please call us at 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org.
Borrow Digital Books, Digital Audiobooks, Magazines, and Video
To borrow digital materials, all you need is your library card number! If you're not sure what your card number is, please call us at 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
OverDrive
The Upper Hudson Library System hosts a great collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video on OverDrive. It's easier than ever to enjoy them on your desktop computer or mobile device. Learn more on the UHLS OverDrive Getting Started page.
Here are some helpful links for getting started using OverDrive:
https://tinyurl.com/OD-help
https://tinyurl.com/OD-Video
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
Hoopla
Hoopla offers simultaneous use to more than 750,000 eBooks, digital audiobooks, comics, music albums, movies and TV! All items are available instantly on demand -- no waiting or needing to place a request! Please note that checkouts are limited to 5 per person, per month. Download the Hoopla app for your mobile device or visit https://www.hoopladigital.com to get started.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
For help with Hoopla, please visit the Hoopla Help Page. Here's a short video about getting started using Hoopla: https://vimeo.com/327938418
Tumblebooks
The Tumblebooks suite offers eBooks for kids, teens, and adults and audiobooks for everyone! No library card required.
Tumble Book Library - K-6 children's ebooks
Tumble Math - K-6 math ebooks
Teen Book Cloud - grades 7-12 ebooks
AudioBookCloud - all ages audio books
Romance BookCloud - steamy Romance novels for adults
Audible (kids titles only)
Audible is temporarily offering free access to children's audiobooks. No library card required!
Flipster
Use Flipster to read the complete contents of our most popular digital magazines on your computer or mobile device. There is no separate account to set up - your library card grants you access from wherever you are. Titles include People, The New Yorker, Consumer Reports Buying Guide, Martha Stewart Living, and Real Simple.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is an online library of over 60,000 free eBooks and audiobooks. No library card needed! Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for enjoyment and education.
Planet eBook
Planet eBook offers over 80 free classic eBooks that can be downloaded to different devices! No library card required.
Internet Archive
Internet Archive offers free access to books, movies, software, and music for all ages. No library card required.
Research Your Family History/Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition is temporarily being offered remotely -- all you need is your library card! Click here to get started.
Don't have a library card? Don't worry! You can instantly get a barcode for temporary digital access here: https://sierra.uhls.org/selfreg
Explore NYS History and Do Research
New York Heritage
New York Heritage's digital collections provide consolidated access to historical, scholarly, and cultural materials that reflect New York State history. Several public libraries in Albany and Rensselaer counties have begun digitizing their local history resources to make them even more accessible. New York Heritage is an invaluable research portal for anyone interested in learning more about New York State.
NOVEL NY
NOVEL NY gives communities across New York State online access to the full text of hundreds of journals, newspapers, and other references. No library card required when accessing from anywhere in New York State.
Language Learning
Duolingo
Duolingo is a fun, easy to use, self-paced language learning program with courses in 35 languages! No library card required.
Ask Us Questions
Have questions or concerns? We're here to help! Please call us at 518-732-0879 or email director@castletonpubliclibrary.org.
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