BALDWINSVILLE — As the travel restrictions around the country begin to ease and spring break and summer vacation approach, now is the time to enjoy our high-quality digital content! By downloading our material from your computer or smart device, you can access e-books, audiobooks, magazines, videos and more from wherever your travels take you — with or without Wi-Fi.
Libby from Overdrive
If you’re a longtime Libby user, you may have recently noticed some changes in the app’s layout and design. Overdrive (the company that owns Libby) updated the app and added some new fantastic features. You can browse for new titles by subject including romance, mystery, fantasy, and more. You can also browse by titles that are available now or just added. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can get random recommendations to try.
You can also save your read history in Libby and view a timeline of the titles you’ve borrowed to see when you placed items on hold, when you checked it out, returned it, and more. Browse through the app to explore all these new features.
New to Libby? Sign up today to read e-books and listen to audiobooks from anywhere, even without Wi-Fi. Search for Libby in your app store. Once downloaded, open the app and search for Onondaga County Libraries when prompted. You’ll be asked to sign up with your library card and PIN (please contact the library if you don’t have this information). You’ll only have to sign in once. You can then start exploring all the wonderful features and content available on this app.
Bonus Borrows from Hoopla
For the month of May, certain Hoopla Bonus Borrows are available without counting against your library limit, and at no additional cost to your library. Hoopla lends ebooks, audiobooks, music, and videos. Baldwinsville library patrons have 8 borrows a month from Hoopla. These Bonus Borrows, which you can browse through from the Hoopla homepage, won’t count as any of the 8 monthly borrows.
To sign up for Hoopla, download the app or visit www.hoopladigital.com from your computer. You will have to create an account with your library card information and an email address. Contact the library if you need any help setting up your account.
Flipster magazines
Flipster magazines no longer require a library card to access. Please visit the library website for the link and new login information. Feel free to bookmark the page on your home computer and save the login to quickly access thousands of magazines instantly.
The Baldwinsville Public Library is located at 33 E. Genesee St. in the village of Baldwinsville. To learn more or to register for programs, visit bville.lib.ny.us or call 315-635-5631.
