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TheShelf is the premier Spanish-language streaming platform for libraries, delivering a rich array of movies, television series, and telenovelas in addition to performing arts content like opera, ballet, and theater plays. It includes a children's section with age-appropriate television series, games, and more.

Access to television series and the children's section is unlimited. Limit 2 checkouts per patron per month for movies and performing arts.

Some content may not include English & Spanish subtitles.

In Web Browser:

Access TheShelf in a web browser here.

Via TheShelf app:

Download the app for your mobile device.

Apple | Android 

Having trouble? Check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here, or schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our staff members.

BookPage is a recommendation guide for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres as chosen by our editors. Starred (★) titles indicate a book that is exceptional in its genre or category. 

Kids can now enjoy 1500+ digital books in over 50+ languages together with English translations, from the comfort of home!  

Ahora los niños pueden disfrutar de más de 1.500 libros digitales en más de 50 idiomas, junto con traducciones al inglés, desde la comodidad de su casa.  

Booklist Reader is a library patron–facing magazine, featuring diverse readers' advisory recommendations, in print and on audio, for readers of all ages. It offers freely accessible book and awards lists, author/illustrator interviews, resources, and news.

PressReader is 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.

In Web Browser:

Access PressReader in a web browser here.

Via the PressReader app:

Download the app for your mobile device or Windows PC. 

Apple | Android | Windows

Click Sign In and select Library or Group, search for South Huntington Public Library and enter your library card number. 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.

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.

Apple | Android | Kindle Fire

Need help getting started? View the tutorial, 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? View the tutorial, visit the Kanopy support site here, or schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our staff members.

Borrow eBooks and audiobooks on your e-reader, tablet, phone and computer.

In Web Browser

Access the collection in a web browser here. 

Libby App

Libby offers a streamlined, user friendly design that allows you to read or listen to your books directly from the app or send to your Kindle.

Apple | Android | Windows | Amazon Fire

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? View the tutorial, visit the Hoopla support site here, or schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our staff members.