#The Not-So-Secret Menu
In case you missed it (because we definitely want you to know about this), as a card-carrying member of Jacksonville Public Library, you have nearly instant access to a ton of FREE movies, music, magazines, and so much more. We just like to use words like "Research Database" - so you may not have heard about these "owlsome" resources before.
Here's the thing, though: Using them could save you some serious cash! So, keep reading.
You can download these apps for your phone, tablet or in some cases, even your TV. You can use them pretty much anywhere, anytime you want - 24 hours a day, seven days a week! So, you never have to worry about whether library hours and your work schedule line up.
#With your Jax Library Card you can...
#1. Save on $ubscription Fees with FREE Streaming Apps
Listen to audiobooks or music, binge watch TV shows and movies and read popular e-books and comics for FREE on your favorite device!
Our favorite apps:
- hoopla Digital: You get 16 titles a month with immediate availability. Enjoy on your computer, download the app or stream directly to your Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku or Chromecast. Great for: e-Books, e-Audiobooks, TV Shows, Movies, Music, and Comics
- Kanopy: With 18 tickets a month, you can instantly stream the world's best films and award-winning documentaries! Watch on your computer, download the mobile app or stream directly to Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Airplay, Roku, Chromecast and Samsung TV.
- Libby by OverDrive: You can have 10 borrowed titles at a time and have 10 holds at a time with no monthly limits. Read and listen online, in a browser. Or, download to your Kindle (or other e-reader). Great for e-Books, e-Audiobooks, and Magazines
Find more apps and FREE digital content at jaxlibrary.org/streaming.
Pro Tip: Some apps even have a Kids Mode for worry-free browsing for children 12 and under.
#2. Stay in the Know with FREE Magazines & Newspapers
Start reading popular, reader-favorite magazines or read local, regional and national news anytime, anywhere for FREE! There’s never a waitlist!
We recommend:
- Flipster: The magazines you know and love, available digitally through your Library! Easily browse popular magazines like Time, People, Rolling Stone, Bloomberg, Businessweek, Entrepreneur, Science, Forbes, Consumer Reports, and Newsweek.
- Libby: Already using the Libby app for e-Books and e-Audiobooks? Check out tons of popular magazines and start reading! Plus, with the "Notify Me" feature, you can sign up for alerts when new issues are available so you'll never miss out.
- Access World News: Current and archived content from over 3,700 news sources including the Florida Times-Union. Get full-text articles, video clips and more! No subscription needed.
Find more FREE magazines and newspapers (they are all listed on our Research page).
#3. Start Learning Today with FREE On-Demand Courses
Get help with test prep, learn a new language, or sharpen your technology, creative and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals.
Specialty menu:
- LinkedIn Learning: Learn at your own pace, on your schedule, with 16,000+ on-demand video courses. Keep up to date with technology or explore hundreds of topics in management, leadership, marketing, design and more.
- Transparent Language Online: Learn a new language anytime, anywhere! With over 110 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 30 languages, there is something for everyone!
- Peterson's Test and Career Prep: Boost your score with sample tests for ACT, SAT, AP exams and CLEP test. Research colleges and scholarship opportunities or prepare for your career with assessment tools, resume templates and more.
Find more FREE learning tools (and check out more on our Research page).
Looking for more ways to use the Digital Library? Check out these tips (listed on our Services page). If you have questions, stop by your local library. Or call us at (904) 255-BOOK. We're happy to help!
Don't have a library card? It takes just two minutes to apply for a library card online and to receive your library card number by email. You can start downloading and streaming almost instantly! You'll use your card number and the PIN you created to sign in to our digital library apps.
