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A digital newsstand that offers access to thousands of the world’s most popular newspapers and magazines. With publications from over 120 countries in more than 60 different languages, you have instant access to all of this content, including digital editions of the New York Daily News and the New York Post.

Read these publications in a browser at www.pressreader.com or download the app for iOS, Android, and Windows to read on a portable device. Click sign in and select “Library and Group”, search for South Huntington Public Library, and enter your SHPL barcode. You have the option to create a PressReader account, but it is not required. With an account you will be granted 30 days complimentary access to PressReader. To use PressReader after the 30-day period ends, just log in with your library credentials again.

Enjoy Complimentary Access to NYTimes.com

Read the New York Times on your computer, laptop, tablet or smart-phone.
Unlimited access is available when accessing the paper while inside the library.
Get 72 hours of complimentary access from home or while traveling.
Please select the appropriate link below.

Inside the Library:
Access the newspaper from inside the library by clicking here.

Outside the Library
To redeem 72 hours of full off-site access, please click here and then select the "REDEEM" button.

To activate your subscription, you’ll need to log in or register first.

Axis 360 is an eBook and audiobook service that gives exclusive access to popular titles for South Huntington patrons. 

Need help getting started? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with our staff or visit the Axis 360 help site.

Borrow popular eBooks and audiobooks on your computer or mobile device. 

Need help getting started? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with our staff or visit the Overdrive help site. 

Helps younger readers find books that are just right for their reading level and interests, including read-alike recommendations.

Find your next great read with BookBrowse! Reviews, recommendations, read-alikes, author bios and interviews, resources for book clubs, and more. Click here to get started.

A comprehensive readers' advisory resource for fiction and nonfiction. With its intuitive interface and extensive feature content, Novelist Plus will help you to answer the question of what to read next.

Library Aware is a free online readers' advisory service that you can customize for your interests and reading preferences. You will receive monthly e-mail newsletters that suggest book titles and include links to the library catalog.

A collection of popular magazines! Click here to get started.

In Web Browser

You can then click on a magazine to view it within your browser. This means you can access Flipster from any computer, laptop, or mobile device, as long as you are connected to the Internet.

Via the Flipster app:

Simply browse and view magazines through the Flipster link on your library’s website, and select the “Open in App” option to download magazines to the app, where they can be read and managed offline.

iOS | Android | Kindle Fire

Need help getting started? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with our staff or visit the Flipster help site here.

Kanopy is a film streaming service that offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, independent and classic films, and world cinema.

Films can be streamed from any computer, mobile device, tablet, or television by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, or the Amazon Fire. Additionally, this service is compatible with AppleTV, Chromecast, or Roku. Limit 8 checkouts per patron per month.          

Having trouble? Visit the Kanopy support site here, or schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our staff members.

Borrow popular eBooks and audiobooks on your computer or mobile device.

Need help getting started? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with our staff or visit the Overdrive help site.

Hoopla is a digital media service that lets you instantly borrow free movies, music, audiobooks and graphic novels. Patrons can access content on their portable devices and personal computers in a web browser. Limit 8 checkouts per patron per month. 

Having trouble? Visit the Hoopla support site here, or schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our staff members.

Axis 360 is an eBook and audiobook service that gives exclusive access to popular titles for South Huntington adults, teens, and children.

Please note: the majority of our eBook and audiobook collection is available via Overdrive.

Need help getting started? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with our staff or visit the Axis 360 help site here.

TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they will love. Read along, or just listen!

RBdigital offers access to exclusive Recorded Books audiobooks, as well as content from all major publishers currently totaling over 5000 titles. This service can be used on Macs, PCs, or mobile devices, using the RBdigital app. **When using the RBdigital app, be sure to search for LIVEBRARY as your library!**

Need help getting started? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with our staff or visit the RBdigital help site here.