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Digital Downloads

Hoopla

Check out up to five items every calendar month.
eBooks, digital audiobooks and comics - 21 days
Music albums - 7 days
Movies and television shows - 3 days
BingePass - 7 days of unlimited access to special collections

Compatable Devices

Android phones and tablets
Apple iPhone and iPad
Amazon Fire Tablets
Web access

Troubleshooting

Bring device into any library location for assistance or fill out the Digital Downloads Troubleshooting form and a staff member will return the message during regular business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Libby

eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics and graphic novels, magazines
Checkout limit: 5 items on the card at a time
Always Available items: 3 eBooks and 3 eAudiobooks per month
Hold limit: 8 items at a time
Checkout period: 7 days, 14 days, 21 days (Default: 21 days)
Libby Magazines: Over 3,000 popular magazines, no limit for checkouts

Compatable Devices

Adroid phones and tablets
Apple iPhone and iPad
Amazon Kindle eReaders
Web browser

Troubleshooting

Bring device into any library location for assistance or fill out the Digital Downloads Troubleshooting form and a staff member will return the message during regular hours, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kanopy

Video streaming service featuring over 30,000 movies, documentaries, indie and foreign films.

Kanopy Kids is appropriate for children ages 2 and up. It has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that range across Movies, TV Series, Animated Storybooks, Live Action, and Animated favorites.

Go to irving.kanopystreaming.com and click on the orange Sign Up button.
Enter your first name, last name, email address and create a password, then click Sign Up.
Go to your email and open the Kanopy message to verify your email address.
Go back to your web browser and add your library card number and PIN.
Start watching videos!

New York Times

Unlimited on-site access to NYTimes.com includes multimedia, reviews and opinions, blogs, videos and more.
Articles between 1851 - 1922, and 1981 - the present.
Full access to International, Chinese and Spanish editions.
Either read at any branch location, or download a complimentary code 72-hour activation which can be used from a personal device.

Online Access:

Log into account on the Irving Public Library catalog with library card number and PIN.
Click on the New York Times – Online Access link, (located on the left side of the page) and then click on the Redeem button.
Note: If accessing on a mobile device, the New York Times – Online Access link will be located at the bottom of the page.
Create an account. Either add email address and a password here and click Sign Up, or click Log In and enter login information.
Once a 72 hour pass is redeemed, sign into the NYTimes app with login.
Enjoy 72 hours of unlimited access to The New York Times!

In-Library Access:

Visit New York Times on one of the library’s computers or connect to Wi-Fi: “CityofIrving-Guest”.
First time users will need to register for an account by entering email address and creating a password.
Existing users must log in with the email address and password associated with their account.
Enjoy unlimited access to The New York Times anytime at the Irving Public Library.

Wall Street Journal

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Library users may utilize a 72 hour pass as many times as desired.
Patrons must not share sign-on credentials for The Wall Street Journal. Doing so will result in access being revoked.

Log in on the Irving Public Library catalog with library card number and PIN.
Click on the Newspapers - Online Access option on the left side of the page and select The Wall Street Journal.
Create a log-in for The Wall Street Journal. Enter information and click "Create".
Or click "Sign In" and enter login information.
Once a 72 hour pass is redeemed, access WSJ through a browser or through the app.
Enjoy 72 hours of unlimited access!

Troubleshooting Tips

NEED HELP?

Having trouble with a Digital Download service?

Check out the Troubleshooting page for tips or fill out the Digital Downloads Troubleshooting Form and a staff member will be in contact during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.

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