The Library subscribes to Streaming Video, Ebook (digital book), Audiobook, and Magazine options with access to concerts, independent films, educational resources, and more. Most are accessible through the Libby App. Grab your library card, click on a resource's image, set up an account, and enjoy!
What you need:
The Libby app allows cardholders to listen to audiobooks or read e-books on a smartphone, tablet, or other device.
Borrow up to 10 titles per month, and each title will list the exact borrowing time period.
Popular titles may require you to be on a waiting list for the next available copy.
Need help? View our Libby Info. Page.
These Libby Extras, below, are available to Norwood residents through the Libby app, with unlimited access for a week. You must be signed in to the Libby app in order to see the Libby Extras.
Craftsy provides video tutorials for a large selection of Arts & Crafts topics including Quilting, Knitting, Sewing, Cooking, Baking, and various forms of Papercrafts. Craftsy is also available through the Libby app.
While there are many professors who are great, some stand out as exceptionally insightful and impressively thorough, bringing home tough concepts in a way that makes subjects accessible and interesting. These professors make learning an adventure to be experienced rather than a chore to be accomplished. They include award-winning experts and professors from the most respected institutions in the world and were chosen based solely on one factor: their ability to teach.
IndieFlix-brings engaging stories to movie lovers around the world.
Enjoy over 7,000 high-quality shorts, features, documentaries, classic TV shows and Web series from 85 countries. View films from major festivals all over the world, including Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, and more! As well, you can sort by language, genre, or film length with easy-to-use filters.
Watch the world's largest collection of on-demand full-length performances, concert films, and music documentaries. Qello Concerts by Stingray transforms your connected devices into the ultimate live concert video experience. Give your favorite headliners a standing ovation from the best seat in the house anywhere, anytime! Qello includes performances by many popular performers including Queen, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, Bob Marley, and many others.
We've created a simple how-to video to learn Hoopla. Or, view our Hoopla FAQs.
Have questions? Ask James Perlman, our Technnology Librarian, or Liz Reed, Adult Services Librarian. Or, call the library at: 781-463-0138
Kanopy is an online streaming service, like Netflix or Hulu, that provides access to movies, independent and foreign language films, and award-winning documentaries.
The Kanopy app is free from the Apple App Store or Google Play store. Or, access Kanopy directly from your computer. You get 10 plays per month (each for 72 hours) and the number of plays resets on the 1st of every month.
Once you have successfully created your account you will be able to play videos from the Kanopy catalog. In the player, tap the screen to bring up the player's user interface. At the bottom of the screen you will see the Play/pause button, the quick rewind button, the progress bar and the remaining play time clock. To fast forward, tap and drag the progress indicator on the progress bar.
If you need further assistance or instructions for using the desktop version of Kanopy, visit the Kanopy Help Site, or contact the library for assistance.