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You can read eBooks, magazines, newspapers, and comic books, watch movies, concerts and TV shows, and listen to music and audiobooks all with your Westlake Porter Public Library card!
Acorn TV is a subscription streaming service that offers world-class mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries from Britain and beyond.
You can binge-watch classic series like Poldark, Foyle’s War, Midsomer Murders, and Agatha Christie’s Poirot or discover a new favorite among 80 exclusive programs, including A Place to Call Home, Blandings, The Brokenwood Mysteries, and Jack Irish. With thousands of hours of commercial-free programming and new shows added weekly, there’s always something to watch!
Acorn TV is brought to you by RBdigital. Log in or sign up for an RBdigital account with your library card number and PIN, then create a free Acorn TV account. Your free Acorn TV account is good for 7 days. You will need to log in to RBDigital and then Acorn TV again for another 7-day pass. There is no limit to the number of times you can log in and you do not need to sign up for a subscription.
Library card number and PIN required
A collection of non-fiction eBooks from EBSCOhost available via the web on a range of topics, including business, self-help, religion, economics, history, and more.
Apps for iPhone and Android are available.
Library card number required
Flipster provides instant access to the magazines you know and love in an easy-to-read digital format!
To access Flipster, enter your library card number (if accessing outside of the library building), and browse available magazines. You can then click on a magazine to view it within your browser. You can access Flipster from a library computer, your home computer, your phone, or your tablet, as long as you are connected to the Internet.
The Flipster app offers offline viewing of downloaded content on your mobile devices. To download the free Flipster app, search the iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store for "Flipster - Digital Magazines".
Library card number required
Freegal provides downloadable music from Sony Music Entertainment and includes music from labels like Arista, RCA, and Columbia. You can download five MP3 songs per week (starting each Monday) as well as stream music 24 hours per day.
The songs are DRM-free, which means you can play them on any device that plays MP3s, it's up to you!
How it works:
Library card number required
Gale eBooks cover a range of topics, including business, self-help, religion, economics, history, and more. Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform.
Library card number required outside the library
Hoopla offers streaming movies, television, music, eBooks, audiobooks, and comics!
To get started, create your account on Hoopladigital.com. Choose the version for your operating system and browser.
You can check out content from Hoopla Digital directly from our catalog as well.
You can stream titles instantly through your desktop browser or the mobile app. Apps are also available for popular streaming platforms. Titles are automatically returned and removed from your device at the end of the lending period.
Library card number required.
Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favorites. Partnered with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more Kanopy provides access to thoughtful entertainment.
Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social-emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. Play credits are not required to play in Kanopy Kids. Enjoy unlimited plays in our curated collection for kids.
You can stream Kanopy on any of your favorite devices! Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android. You can also access Kanopy on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick. Links to the apps are available on the Kanopy website.
Library card number required
Enjoy free and unlimited access to world-class journalism in The New York Times.
You will need to register an email address and password the first time you use this access. The same login information can be used for in-library and off-site access.
WPPL offers eBooks, digital audiobooks, digital magazines, and videos from OverDrive through The Ohio Digital Library.
You can download eBooks for a range of eReaders, like the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader or Barnes & Noble Nook and many others. We also offer digital audiobooks, magazines, and videos that will play on many devices.
With the Libby app by OverDrive, you can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet. You can even send and read your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle eReader! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. The classic OverDrive app is recommended if you are using an older device or a Fire tablet, require the use of a screen reader, or want to view our selection of streaming videos.
You can check out eBooks, audiobooks, and videos from OverDrive directly from our catalog as well.
Library card number and PIN required
With PressReader and Westlake Porter Public Library, you get access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. There are no limits on downloads. They're yours to keep forever.
Use your WPPL library card number to connect via the web or with the latest version of the PressReader app.
Library card number and PIN required
Qello Concerts by Stingray is the only place to watch over 1,700 of the most amazing live moments in music. It is the world's largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand.
With new releases every week, Qello Concerts span over 30 genres, from classical to rock, reggae to country. Log in at the library, on multiple devices or at home on your big screen, with Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Sony, and more.
Stingray Qello is brought to you by RBdigital. Log in or sign up for an RBdigital account with your library card number and PIN, then create a free Stingray Qello account. If you already have an RBDigital account, such as for Acorn TV or Method Test Prep, we suggest you use the same password for all accounts.
Your free Stingray Qello account is good for 7 days. You will need to log in to RBdigital and then Qello Concerts again for another 7-day pass. There is no limit to the number of times you can log in and you do not need to sign up for a subscription.
Library card number and PIN required
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Have fun with reading in a whole new way!
There is more information, including a User's Guide and FAQ on TumbleBooks Library's site.
During our precautionary closing, Westlake Porter Public Library is working to make access to online resources easier! Online registration now delivers a WPPL card number which will work immediately with all of our digital platforms. Learn more on our Welcome page.
