Digital Library

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You can check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies & more from our Digital Library, in a box, with a fox, in a house, with a mouse, here and there or ANYWHERE!

If you know the title you’re searching for, just enter it in our catalog search and all digital formats and providers will be displayed.

eBook & Audiobook  | Catalog

Borrowing popular e-books, audiobooks, children’s books, comic books, cookbooks, magazines and more on your laptop or mobile device. Use your New Canaan Library Card when creating an account to login. 12,000+ ebooks, 3,000+ audiobooks, 2,500+ magazines, 10,000+ comic books.  Unlimited borrowing for Kids!

Newspapers & Magazines | Catalog

Stay up-to-date on the latest news with the New York Times or check articles out archived articles of The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Hartford Courant and more! New Canaan residents, use your Library card number to login.

Movies, Television & Music | Catalog

Watch your favorite movie/television series or find a new favorite among 40,000 offerings. New Canaan residents, use your Library card number to login. Hoopla and Kanopy can be streamed on your mobile device or television.

Our Digital Collections

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Consumer Reports

Get full digital access to the Consumer Reports website with your Library card number.

Directions

  1. Get started using Consumer Reports through the Library by clicking the ‘Login’ button.
  2. Enter your library barcode number.
  3. You will then be redirected to the Consumer Reports website and logged in as ‘Library User’.

 

Hartford Courant

Access to this database is provided as a service of the Connecticut State Library provided by the State of Connecticut and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Directions

  1. Click the ‘Login’ button to get started.
  2. Enter your library barcode number.
  3. To read today’s paper click on “Publications” (above the search bar).
  4. Select option 1 “Hartford Courant; Hartford, Conn”
  5. Click on today’s date to the right of “Latest Available Issue”
  6. You will now see a listing of all of the articles in today’s paper.
  7. To read individual articles click on the title.

Hoopla

Hoopla is a robust app which is perfect for a family or individual with plenty of options for books, movies, music, and audio. You can borrow up to 8 items a month.

Directions

Hoopla on your Apple iPhone or iPad

  1. Get the Hoopla App from the Apple App Store
  2. Sign Up For An Account! Tap “Sign Up” and then select your library, enter your library card number (no pin necessary) and the necessary information to create an account.
  3. Once your account is created, you are ready to check out items. Tap the magnifying glass icon
    from the toolbar at the bottom to search by title, keyword, or author.
  4. To borrow an item tap on it and select “Borrow.”
  5. Once an item is borrowed, it will show up under “My Hoopla”.
  6. Tap on the cover image to read, listen or watch your checkout.

Hoopla on your Android smartphone or tablet

  1. Get the Hoopla App from the Google Play Store
  2. Sign Up For An Account! Tap “Sign Up” and then select your library, enter your library card number (no pin necessary) and the necessary information to create an account.
  3. Once your account is created, you are ready to check out items. Tap the magnifying glass icon at the top right to search by title, keyword or author.
  4. To borrow an item tap on it and select “Borrow.”
  5. Once an item is borrowed, it will show up on the “Borrowed” tab.
  6. Tap on the cover image to read, listen or watch your checkout.

Hoopla on your computer

  1. Go to Hoopla Digital and click sign up in the top right.
  2. Create a Hoopla account
  3. You are now ready to start borrowing items from Hoopla. Find an item to checkout and start reading, watching or listening right in your browser.

Kanopy

Stream over 30,000 free movies anywhere with Kanopy! You can borrow up to 8 items a month. This is a great app for a film buff, casual weekend movies, or busy parents!

Directions

Learn how to download the Kanopy app onto any smart TV HERE>>

Kanopy on your Apple iPhone or iPad

  1. Get the Kanopy App from the Apple App Store
  2. Sign Up for an account! Tap “Sign Up” and then enter the required information
  3. Kanopy will send an email to verify your account
  4. Once your account is verified, search for your library, add your library card number and tap “save”
  5. To borrow* a movie simply tap on the cover and press the play icon
  6. Once a movie is borrowed you have 3 days to watch it*You can borrow up to 8 movies per month

Kanopy on your Android smartphone or tablet

  1. Get the Kanopy App from the Google Play Store
  2. Sign Up for an account! Tap “Sign Up” and then enter the required information
  3. Kanopy will send an email to verify your account
  4. Once your account is verified, search for your library, add your library card number and tap “save”
  5. To borrow* a movie simply tap on the cover and press the play icon
  6. Once a movie is borrowed you have 3 days to watch it*You can borrow up to 8 movies per month

 

Kanopy on your computer

  1. Go to Kanopy and click “Sign Up” in the top right
  2. Kanopy will send an email to verify your account
  3. Once your account is verified you will be ready to start borrowing items from Kanopy
  4. To borrow* a movie simply tap on the cover and press the play icon
  5. Once a movie is borrowed you have 3 days to watch it*You can borrow up to 8 movies per month

Libby

These books are curated and selected by our New Canaan Librarians! Libby is a newer app that was developed by Overdrive. Libby is easy to use and is a great way to get started with digital libraries. Newer books may have longer wait lists, so place a hold on popular titles and you’ll be notified by email when it’s your turn to read.

How To Use The Digital Library

Watch a brief tutorial with Reference Librarian, Sam Connell, and learn how to get started reading eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines from our Digital Library.

Directions

Libby on your Apple iPhone or iPad

  1. Download the Libby App from the App Store!
  2. Tap “Hi!” to begin. Tap Find my Library and select New Canaan Library.
  3. Tap on the Add Your Card to register. Type in your library card number and tap Sign in.
  4. Check out eBooks and Audiobooks! Using the search bar, search by title or author for your next great read. You can also browse the holdings. Headphones in the corner of an item means audio, a book icon in the corner of an item means ebook.
  5. Once a book is borrowed, click on Shelf (to the right of the Libby icon) to view your items and to start reading/listening! Tap Library (to the left of the Libby icon) to return to the collection.
  6. Read on another device! Open the menu settings and select Download Settings. Select I Read on Another Device to edit your device preferences.

Libby on your Android smartphone or tablet

  1. Download the Libby App from the Play Store!
  2. Tap “Hi!” to begin. Tap Find my Library and select New Canaan Library.
  3. Tap on the Add Your Card to register. Type in your library card number and tap Sign in.
  4. Check out eBooks and Audiobooks! Using the search bar, search by title or author for your next great read. You can also browse the holdings. Headphones in the corner of an item means audio, a book icon in the corner of an item means ebook.
  5. Once a book is borrowed, click on Shelf (to the right of the Libby icon) to view your items and to start reading/listening! Tap Library (to the left of the Libby icon) to return to the collection.
  6. Read on another device! Open the menu settings and select Download Settings. Select I Read on Another Device to edit your device preferences.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages creates lovable language-learning experiences. With your library card, you’ll have access to over 70 foreign-language courses and 17 English courses taught in the native language of the user. Each Mango lesson incorporates the four key conversational components crucial for successful communication: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture.

Directions

To Get Started

To gain full access to Mango using the Library’s subscription, you first need to create a Mango profile linked to your library card number. This association happens by following our portal link: Create your Mango profile here>>

Returning Users

Once your profile is connected with New Canaan Library, you can access Mango by directly visiting their website or by logging into their mobile app (Apple | Android). There is no need to access Mango via our website once your profile has been created.

NY Times

Read The New York Times for free with your New Canaan Library card. 1851-1922 and 1981- Present.

Directions

If you are outside the Library attempting to access the NYT, please follow these instructions:

  1. Click the green ‘Login’ button to get started.
  2. Please enter your 14-digit New Canaan Library barcode number and click “Submit.”
  3. Next “Create An Account” using your email address and a password of your choice (write this down, you will need it for future logins).
  4. You will then be able to access a 24-hour group pass to the New York Times by clicking “Go to NYTimes.com”. For the next 24-hours, you can go directly to nytimes.com to enjoy full digital access.
  5. During future visits you will follow steps 1-4 and then instead of creating a new account simply “Log-In” with the email address and password of the account you created. This will then reactivate a 24 hour group pass.

If you are inside the Library attempting to access the NYT, please follow these instructions:

  1. Navigate to NYTimes.com
  2. Click “Register” to create an account with your personal email address, or “Sign In” if you already have created an account

** This subscription cannot be used with your personal subscription account. You must create a different account to use the library subscription with a unique email address and password. **

 

OverDrive

These books are curated and selected by our New Canaan Librarians! OverDrive is the older version of the Libby app and it is best to use on Kindle devices (Libby isn’t compatible with Kindle). Newer books may have longer wait lists, so place a hold on popular titles and you’ll be notified by email when it’s your turn to read.

Directions

OverDrive on your Apple iPhone or iPad

  1. Download the Libby App (OverDrive’s new platform) from the App Store!
  2. Tap “Hi!” to begin. Tap Find my Library and select New Canaan Library.
  3. Tap on the Add Your Card to register. Type in your library card number and tap Sign in.
  4. Check out eBooks and Audiobooks! Using the search bar, search by title or author for your next great read. You can also browse the holdings. Headphones in the corner of an item means audio, a book icon in the corner of an item means ebook.
  5. Once a book is borrowed, click on Shelf (to the right of the Libby icon) to view your items and to start reading/listening! Tap Library (to the left of the Libby icon) to return to the collection.
  6. Read on another device! Open the menu settings and select Download Settings. Select I Read on Another Device to edit your device preferences.

Directions for OverDrive’s Legacy App

  1. Get the Overdrive App from the App Store.
  2. Sign Up For An Overdrive Account.
  3. Tap on the top left menu-icon and “Add a Library”
  4. Search for New Canaan Library. Tap on the name in the search results. Touch the star to save to your libraries.
  5. From the top left menu-icon select ‘New Canaan Library.’ Find ‘sign in’ at the upper right and enter your New Canaan Library card barcode number.
  6. You are now ready to start checking out items from OverDrive.
  7. Search or browse for titles. To checkout a title, tap the cover and click ‘Borrow.’
  8. Once borrowed, download the item by tapping the ‘Download’ button.
  9. To enjoy the item downloaded to your device, tap the top left menu-iconand select ‘Bookshelf.’
  10. Tap on a title to begin listening or reading.

OverDrive on your Android smartphone or tablet

  1. Download the Libby App (OverDrive’s new platform) from the Play Store!
  2. Tap “Hi!” to begin. Tap Find my Library and select New Canaan Library.
  3. Tap on the Add Your Card to register. Type in your library card number and tap Sign in.
  4. Check out eBooks and Audiobooks! Using the search bar, search by title or author for your next great read. You can also browse the holdings. Headphones in the corner of an item means audio, a book icon in the corner of an item means ebook.
  5. Once a book is borrowed, click on Shelf (to the right of the Libby icon) to view your items and to start reading/listening! Tap Library (to the left of the Libby icon) to return to the collection.
  6. Read on another device! Open the menu settings and select Download Settings. Select I Read on Another Device to edit your device preferences.

Directions for OverDrive’s Legacy App

  1. Get the Overdrive App from the Play Store.
  2. Sign Up For An Overdrive Account.
  3. Tap on the top left menu-icon and “Add a Library”
  4. Search for New Canaan Library. Tap on the name in the search results. Touch the star to save to your libraries.
  5. From the top left menu-icon select ‘New Canaan Library.’ Find ‘sign in’ at the upper right and enter your New Canaan Library card barcode number.
  6. You are now ready to start checking out items from OverDrive.
  7. Search or browse for titles. To checkout a title, tap the cover and click ‘Borrow.’
  8. Once borrowed, download the item by tapping the ‘Download’ button.
  9. To enjoy the item downloaded to your device, tap the top left menu-iconand select ‘Bookshelf.’
  10. Tap on a title to begin listening or reading.

OverDrive on your computer

  1. Go to New Canaan Library’s OverDrive page
  2. Find ‘sign in’ at the upper right and enter your New Canaan Library card barcode number.
  3. You are now ready to start checking out items from OverDrive.
  4. Search or browse for titles. To checkout a title, tap the book and click ‘Borrow.’
  5. Once borrowed, start reading by clicking ‘Read in Your Browser”
  6. To resume a book, simply return to New Canaan Library’s OverDrive page, tap the person icon and find the book you want to resume.

OverDrive on your Kindle

  1. Login to your New Canaan Library account using your last name and Library card number.
  2. Search for a title, author or subject.
  3. To limit your search by eBooks, select ‘Ebooks’ under Format in the left sidebar.
  4. Click ‘Checkout with OverDrive’ beside the title you want- confirm your check out and click ‘ok’.
  5. Click ‘Get eBook’ and select Kindle Book.
  6. You will be redirected to an Amazon ‘Get Your Digital Library Loan’ page- at the right, select the Kindle device that you want to deliver the eBook to and click ‘Get Library Book.’
  7. The next time your Kindle is connected to WiFi, the book will be delivered.

OverDrive on your Nook

  1. Create an OverDrive account, if you do not already have one.
  2. Download Adobe Digital Editions for Windows or Mac
  3. Open Adobe Digital Editions and sign in with your Adobe ID or OverDrive account when prompted.
  4. Connect your Nook to the computer.
  5. Login to your Library account using your last name and Library card number.
  6. Search for a title, author or subject.
  7. To limit your search by eBooks, select ‘Ebooks’ under Format in the left sidebar.
  8. Click ‘Checkout with OverDrive’ beside the title you want- confirm your check out and click ok.
  9. Click ‘Get eBook’ and select epub book.
  10. Open Adobe Digital Editions
  11. Connect your Nook to your computer.
  12. Drag and drop the title you want to transfer to your Nook from the ‘Library View’ to your device listed under ‘My Devices’ in the left sidebar.
  13. The book will remain active on your Nook for the borrow period.

RBdigital

RBDigital is a must-have for patrons who want to read and peruse digital magazines!

Directions

RBdigital on your Apple iPhone or iPad

  1. Download the RBdigital app from the App Store (previously OneClickdigital & Zinio).
  2. While the app is downloading, create an RBdigital account. Open a browser and go to http://newcanaanct.rbdigital.com/. Click on Register to create an account.
  3. Once your account is created, open the app and log into it using the username you created. Then select New Canaan Library from the list. Next, enter your password.
  4. You’re now ready to check out eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines!
  5. Once in item is borrowed, select Download/Play to start reading or listening!

RBdigital on your Android smartphone or tablet

  1. Download the RBdigital app from the Play Store (previously OneClickdigital & Zinio).
  2. While the app is downloading, create an RBdigital account. Open a browser and go to http://newcanaanct.rbdigital.com/. Click on Register to create an account.
  3. Once your account is created, open the app and log into it using the username you created. Then select New Canaan Library from the list. Next, enter your password.
  4. You’re now ready to check out eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines!
  5. Once in item is borrowed, select Download/Play to start reading or listening!

RBdigital on your computer

  1. Open a browser and go to http://newcanaanct.rbdigital.com. Follow the steps to create an account.
  2. Once your account is created, find an eBook or eAudiobook to checkout.
  3. eMagazines can be checked out from https://www.rbdigital.com/newcanaanct using the same account.
  4. Checking out an item will download the item to your default downloads folder.
  5. To open the file, download and install the eBook Desktop App for eBooks. Or the OneClick Digital Media Manager (Window | Mac) for eAudiobooks and digital magazines.

Tumblebooks

Tumblebooks is a great option for parents with young and independent readers.

Directions

  1. Click Login to get started.
  2. Select from read-alongs, learning games and more!
  3. Click “Read online” to enjoy!

Universal Class

Learn new skills with Universal Class! Over 500 courses taught by experts via high-quality video, classes can be taken just for fun, or for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit. There is something for everyone to learn!

Directions

  1. Click the Login button
  2. Click the Register Now button to create a new account, and enter your library card details and click Go. Then enter your information to create the account.
  3. Start learning! Need help? Ask a Librarian today!

Wall Street Journal

This database provides access to digital issues of the Wall Street Journal from 1984-present.

Directions

  1. Click the ‘Login’ button to get started.
  2. Enter your library barcode number.
  3. To read today’s paper click on “Publications” (above the search bar).
  4. Select option 2 “Wall Street Journal Online.”
  5. Click on today’s date to the right of “Latest Available Issue”
  6. You will now see a listing of all of the articles in today’s paper.
  7. To read individual articles click on the title.

The Washington Post

This database provides digital access to The Washington Post issues from 1987-present.

The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper. It is the most widely circulated newspaper published in Washington, D.C., and was founded on December 6, 1877

Directions

  1. Click the ‘Login’ button to get started.
  2. Enter your library barcode number.
  3. To read today’s paper click on “Publications” (above the search bar).
  4. Select option 2 “The Washington Post Online.”
  5. Click on today’s date to the right of “Latest Available Issue”
  6. You will now see a listing of all of the articles in today’s paper.
  7. To read individual articles click on the title.

Freading

Freading is the perfect app if you read 3 romance novels a week or if you read non-fiction and are already comfortable with digital reading technology.

Directions

Freading on your Apple iPhone or iPad

  1. Click the login button.
  2. Login with your Library barcode number.
  3. Find a book to read and click “Download.”
  4. To read the book, you will need to download and download the Freading app from the App Store.
  5. Open the app and login with an Adobe ID.  If you do not have an Adobe ID, create one here.
  6. Your downloaded book will appear in the app. Tap the cover to begin reading.

Freading on your Android smartphone or tablet

  1. Click the login button.
  2. Login with your Library barcode number.
  3. Find a book to read and click “Download.”
  4. To read the book, you will need to download and download the Freading app from the Play Store.
  5. Open the app and login with an Adobe ID.  If you do not have an Adobe ID, create one here.
  6. Your downloaded book will appear in the app. Tap the cover to begin reading.

Freading on your computer

  1. Click the login button.
  2. Login with your Library barcode number.
  3. Find a book to read and click “Download.”
  4. To read the book, you will need to download and install Adobe Digital Editions (Windows | Mac).
  5. Once downloaded, you will need to login with an Adobe ID.  If you do not have one, you create one here.
  6. The downloaded book will appear in the library view of Adobe Digital Editions.  Click the cover to read the eBook.

Freading on your Nook

  1. Click the login button.
  2. Login with your Library barcode number.
  3. Find a book to read and click “Download.”
  4. To read the book, you will need to download and install Adobe Digital Editions (Windows | Mac).
  5. Once downloaded, you will need to login with an Adobe ID.  If you do not have one, you create one here.
  6. The downloaded book will appear in the library view of Adobe Digital Editions.
  7. Connect your Nook to your computer.
  8. Drag and drop the eBook cover from your bookshelf to the Nook device listed in the left sidebar.