eReading & Streaming
The resources listed below are commercial services who policies concerning privacy and user information differ from that of the Region of Waterloo Library. For more information, please refer to privacy policy and terms and conditions linked below each resource.
downloadLibrary
Read while on the move! downloadLibrary offers a variety of videos, audiobooks, eBooks and magazines. Download the file. Listen to books on your computer, mp3 player, iPod or in your car. Sign in with your library card. Smart phone and tablet users can also look for the Libby app in their app store.
Freegal Music
Love music? Stream 3 hours daily and download up to 5 mp3s weekly for free from Freegal. Keep the files you download forever! Choose from popular Sony catalogue artists representing all areas of music from country to rock, hip hop to jazz. Freegal offers access to over 2.6 million albums spanning 200 genres.
hoopla
hoopla is a digital library enabling you to stream movies, full music albums, eBooks, eAudiobooks, TV episodes, comics and graphic novels from their website or mobile app. Best of all there is no waiting for titles and their collection of half a million titles is growing every day! Stream up to 3 items per month.
Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform offering a collection of award-winning films and documentaries, short films, and movies. Kanopy Kids includes great programming like Sesame Street, Arthur, Babar and Franklin. The Great Courses is also available to patrons who are looking to learn a new skill or build their knowledge. Each library patron is allowed 7 credits per month but enjoy all of Kanopy Kids for just one credit.
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is our online database of digital books in World Languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book comes with English translations to help kids learn languages. LOTE4Kids has over 8,000+ picture books in 100+ languages, with new books and languages released each month. Visit LOTE4Kids online or download the app.
TumbleBook Library
TumbleBook Library Premium includes read-along titles, chapter books, early readers, high interest/low level material as well as animated storybooks, puzzles and games. Follow along as a story is read to you or play games that help you learn how to read better. Also available as an app, Tumble Book Library can be found in the Apple App store and Google Play
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