Digital Library
Digital Products | Use |
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Hoopla | streaming books & media app |
The Palace Project | streaming books & media app |
Libby | streaming books & media app |
America's News Bank | newspaper archive |
GCF Learning | professional development |
Learning Express Library | professional development |
Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep | professional development |
HeritageHub | ancestry research |
HeritageQuest | ancestry research |
Transparent Language Online | learning new language tool |
KidsSpeak™ | learning new language tool |
Beanstack | book & reading tracker app |
Hoopla
The popular on-demand streaming service Hoopla is now available for free at the Pennsauken Free Public Library!
Library card holders can check out five digital items per month from the collection of 850,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies and TV). Content can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Hoopla app for iOS,
Set up your account today at hoopladigital.com & enjoy!
Access Hoopla by clicking here.
The Palace Project
The Pennsauken Free Public Library is proud to announce its newest digital resource, The Palace Project. The Palace Project offers effortless access to more of the library’s digital collections of ebooks and audiobooks in one easy-to-use app.
PFPL has always been dedicated to fostering a love for reading and learning. With The Palace Project, we make it easier than ever for you to explore new worlds, learn and connect.
The Palace Project is available for download on both iOS and Android devices. Patrons can access the app with their PFPL library card number and pin, which allows for a seamless borrowing and reading experience.
Key Features of The Palace Project:
- A Universe of Books: Dive into a vast collection of ebooks and audiobooks, ranging from classic novels to the latest bestsellers. Whether you’re into romance, mystery, science fiction or nonfiction, we have something for everyone.
- Audiobook Immersion: Listen to favorites, old and new, through professionally narrated audiobooks.
- Seamless Access: Borrow and read books on your preferred device, be it a smartphone or tablet. The Palace Project ensures you never leave your library behind.
- Personalized Reading Experience: Read comfortably day or night with adjustable fonts, reading modes and bookmarks.
- Offline Reading: Download ebooks and audiobooks to enjoy even when you’re not connected to the internet.
Within the Palace App, you will find materials from Libby/Overdrive, Palace Market Place, The New Jersey State Library, and a few other vendors. Over 30,000 titles are available all in one place! There is a book for everyone on the Palace App.
We invite all members of the Pennsauken community on this reading journey with us. For more information and to download The Palace Project, please visit pennsaukenlibrary.org or contact us at 856-665-5959, ext 3.
English instructions to download The Palace Project.
Instrucción en español para descargar The Palace Project.
iOS download.
Android download.
Libby
Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.
On May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app was discontinued. We encourage you to make the switch to Libby, our newer reading app. Libby is made by the same people, with the same goal of connecting you to your library and to your favorite books, audiobooks, and magazines.
Download Libby or visit libbyapp.com to get started.
All you need to get started with free digital content is your library card.
Why Switch to Libby?
We launched the Libby app in 2017, with the goal of creating a simple and intuitive library app that builds on the core experience from the OverDrive app. We closely reviewed what was working with the OverDrive app and what could be improved. During this time, we didn't want to interrupt the experience for users, so the two apps have both been available.
Thanks to feedback from librarians and readers like you, Libby is now a great app for everyone and there's no longer a reason to have two apps that do the same thing. If you've enjoyed using the OverDrive app, we really hope you'll love Libby.
All you need to get started with Libby is your library card.
Access Libby by clicking here.
America's News Bank
Read newspapers from around the country. Access a variety of current and retrospective news media including business journals, newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, videos, & web-only content. Also Access the Philadelphia Daily News (1978-current) & The Philadelphia Inquirer (1981-current).
Access America's News Bank by clicking here.
GCF Learning
For almost 20 years, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.
Access GCF Learning by clicking here.
Learning Express Library
Take practice tests for the GED, GRE, SAT, TOEFL, Nursing, Law Enforcement and more! Online tutorials for Word, Excel and other Office programs, as well as resume and job searching help.
Access Learning Express Library by clicking here.
Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep helps students and adults be better prepared down the road for both college and their career. Discover comprehensive test prep and career solutions from Peterson’s, a world-leading educational provider.
Access Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep
HeritageHub
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1824 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
Access Heritage Hub by clicking here.
Heritage Quest
A collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture that contains over 25,000 family records and local histories. This collection assembles every extant U.S. federal census, banking and military records, genealogies, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials.
Access Heritage Quest by clicking here.
Transparent Language Online
Provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn. With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
Access Transparent Language Online by clicking here.
KidsSpeak™
A fun, age-appropriate online language course designed for children ages 6 and up! Accessible through Transparent Language Online, KidSpeak introduces your children to English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. The program teaches words and phrases suitable for learners’ age, needs, and interests. More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs guide young learners through the basics, along with a cartoon “friend” who speaks the language. KidSpeak™ can be used through a web browser on computers.
Access KidsSpeak by clicking here.
Beanstack
Keep track of all the books you read. When you create a Beanstack account for yourself or your family, you’re instantly connected to your local library’s reading programs, so you’ll get credit for every minute and every page. We’ll keep all your stats for you, cheer you on while you work towards your program goals, and let you know when you’ve earned prizes. When your library’s program ends, you keep your account, and your reading history—it’s always free, and you can keep right on logging your leisure reading. When the next library program comes around, no need to re-register—just click on it, and you’re in.
Access Beanstack by clicking here.