Reader Resources
Kanopy
Films that matter
Kanopy is a streaming service with access to thousands of films, documentaries, and television shows. Its selections include film festival winners, classic cinema, foreign films, and much more.
Start today at https://cefls.kanopy.com/
Digital Magazine Collection
Magazines are now available to borrow in the Libby app! Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System patrons now have access to over 5,000 digital magazine titles.
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Start reading now by visiting cefls.org/libby or opening your libby app.
Did you know that you can borrow
eBooks & Audiobooks from our library?
DOWNLOADING LIBBY
Downloading Libby on an Apple device:
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From your home screen,
open the App Store . -
Search for “Libby” and tap.
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Tap Get and sign in with your Apple ID (if prompted).
Downloading Libby on an Android device:
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Open Google Play.
A. On your phone, tap .
B. On your computer, go to play.google.com.
2. Search for “Libby” and tap.
3. Tap Install.
You can also access Libby in a web browser at libbyapp.com
Follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a library card. You will need your library barcode and PIN number. This is typically the last four digits of your phone number.
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New York State Residents:
Are entitled to a card with Brooklyn, New York, and Queens Public Library!
This means you can also have access to their ebook and audiobook collections. Please note: These libraries may request that location settings be turned on while applying for an e-card.
Every resident of New York State is allowed a New York Public Library (NYPL) Card. New York residents ages 13 and older can get a digital library card through the online card application and gain access to an array of digital resources. Be sure to save the digital barcode and PIN number provided to you. To browse the collection, you can use the NYPL's main e-reader app, SimplyE, as well as through other apps such as Overdrive/Libby and Cloud Library.
Brooklyn Public Library's card is free for anyone who lives, works, pays property taxes or goes to school in New York state. There is a limit of one library card per person.
Apply for an E-card by visiting https://www.queenslibrary.org/get-a-card/eUser
Explore the digital collection!
BARD
The National Library Service (NLS) has more than 120,000 digital books and over 120 magazines available for download from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) main page. Digital braille books can also be downloaded via BARD.
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BARD is a free service for the Talking Book and Brail Library (TBBL) patrons. To learn more about using BARD please visit New York State TBBL website.
Contact the TBBL: Toll-free calls: (800) 342-3688
This number is staffed Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. At any other time, you can leave a message.
Local calls (Capital District area): 518-474-5935
