eBooks & Digital Media

eBooks, Audiobooks, & Magazines

Libby is a free app created by Overdrive which offers a large collection of eBooks, audiobooks, videos and magazines for borrowing. You can download the app onto your mobile device or tablet. Download materials onto the app itself or send to your Kindle eReader. You can borrow up to 10 items and place up to 10 items on hold. Magazines require no hold and can be downloaded at any time.

*Libby is replacing the Overdrive app which is no longer available for download as of February 23, 2022. Download Libby on your device from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store.

eBooks, Audiobooks, Music, and Movies

Hoopla offers streaming for movies, TV shows, and music. Borrow ebooks, comics, and audiobooks without any wait. Choose from hundreds of thousands of titles and access the materials immediately or download them to phones or tablets for later. This service is available to Boxborough patrons only with a 10 item per month limit.

Kids' eBooks and Read Alongs
TumbleBook Library is a collection of e-books designed especially for kids from Toddlers to 6th grade. Here you'll find animated storybooks, graphic novels, and read-along books for older kids. You can turn off the audio to use them as e-books, or let TumbleBooks read the story as you follow along.

eBooks

Freading has over 30,000 titles from hundreds of internationally known publishers with more being added each day. No holds are needed for any of the books. If the title is in the collection, a user can borrow it immediately. If you have any questions, visit the FAQ page. This service is available for Boxborough patrons only.

Movies, Short Films, and Series
Kanopy offers on-demand streaming of over 30,000 award-winning films and documentaries. Borrow a movie and watch it as many times as you wish for 72 hours. This service is available to Boxborough patrons only with 10 movies a month limit.

eBooks, Audiobooks, Music, and Movies
Hoopla offers streaming for movies, TV shows, and music. Borrow ebooks, comics, and audiobooks without any wait. Choose from hundreds of thousands of titles and access the materials immediately or download them to phones or tablets for later. This service is available to Boxborough patrons only with a 12 item per month limit.

Movies, Short Films, and Series
*NEW* IndieFlix can be accessed through Overdrive's Libby app. Stream classic and contemporary features, award-winning shorts, film festival favorites and documentaries from around the world. Explore thought-provoking, well-known, and undiscovered content. This service must be activated through the Libby app for 7 days at a time and is only available to Boxborough patrons. Instructions on how to access IndieFlix through Libby can be found on our help page.

Freegal Music is a free music streaming service from your public library. All you need is your library card number and PIN. Freegal offers access to over 16 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 93,000+ labels with music that originates in over 100 countries.

Music Performances, Concerts, & Documentaries

Qello Concerts can be accessed through Overdrive's Libby app. Stream the world's largest collection of on-demand full-length music performances, concert films, and music documentaries. Qello Concerts transforms your connected devices into the ultimate live music concert film experience. This service must be activated through the Libby app for 7 days at a time and is only available to Boxborough patrons. Instructions on how to access Qello Concerts through Libby can be found on our help page

The Great Courses can be accessed through Overdrive's Libby app. Take courses and watch lectures on history, health, science, language arts, and much more from college professors from around the world on The Great Courses. The courses and the instructors are carefully curated to make sure the subjects are accessible and interesting. Can be activated through the Libby app for 7 days at a time and is only available to Boxborough patrons. Instructions on how to access The Great Courses through Libby can be found on our help page.

Craftsy is a service that offers crafting videos, tutorials and additional resources for creative makers. Use their tailored project kits, step-by-step expert instruction, and timely lessons to create crafts from sewing and quilting, to baking, art, and more. Instructions on how to access Craftsy through Libby can be found on our help page.

Mango Languages is an online language learning system that makes learning a new language fast, easy and incredibly effective. This service is available to Boxborough patrons only. Mango Languages is made possible by the generous support of the Sargent Memorial Library Foundation.

Transparent Language for Libraries: Language learners can build vocabulary, practice skills, and maintain what they have learned with Transparent Language Online, available anytime, anywhere in 110+ languages.

The Massachusetts Video Library houses a collection of educational and entertaining videos submitted by librarians and volunteers across Massachusetts. New content will be added regularly, so check back often to find more videos featuring: story times, art projects, science experiments, sing-a-longs, and more!