Digital Downloads

Acorn TV offers television programming from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and Mexico. It is available on a variety of devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and Roku.

AsianCrush delivers premier pan-Asian entertainment with a streaming library featuring more than 1,200 titles. Explore iconic Korean dramas, captivating anime, award-winning films, and blockbuster hits—all in one place! Dive deep into the thrilling world of Asian cinema, with exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.

Contains full-text articles from the Chicago Tribune from Feb 23, 2017 - present.   The current day's articles are typically available by 8:00 a.m. ET.  Please note these are the text of the articles and not the actual newspaper page itself.

Looking for a laugh? Start perusing digital editions of classic funnies like Zits, Blondie, Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible, and more. You can take your pick from newly added comics or explore the robust library of archives. With thousands of comic strips at your fingertips, this collection will surely keep you entertained!

Instant access to thousands of Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga!

Instant access to thousands of Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga!  For ages K - 6th grade.

Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cake decorators and painters, wanting to create beautiful things and express their creativity.

Learn to sew with author, designer, and sewing expert Sara Alm!
Get seven days of unlimited access to this comprehensive beginner's class for just one borrow. Sara will guide you through all the basics, from essential tools and materials to choosing patterns, cutting and marking fabric, and much more.

Film- and evidence-based mental health literacy platform for all ages. With empowering strategies, practical tips, and adaptable tools that use story to educate on complex topics, the Creative Coping Toolkit BingePass offers seven days of unlimited access to mental health literacy programs that support positive mental wellbeing and address critical issues such as online safety, anxiety, loneliness, bullying, and belonging.

With the Curiosity Stream BingePass, you can access thousands of films, shows, and series covering science, nature, travel, history, and more. Curiosity Stream has something for everyone — including an entire Curiosity KIDS collection tailored for younger learners.

Fandor is your invitation to more than 1,300 cinematic delights, hand-picked discoveries, and underseen curiosities that go beyond the mainstream. A home for cinephiles, Fandor curates a premier library spanning indie, international, documentary, and classic films, ensuring an unparalleled cinematic journey.

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Freading offers ebook digital content that is downloadable for many devices. There are no waiting lists and a two week loan period with two week renewals.  There is a 12 title per week limit.

Freading offers ebook digital content that is downloadable for many devices. There are no waiting lists and a two week loan period with two week renewals.  There is a 12 title per week limit.

Freegal Music is a music service offered through libraries that allows patrons to stream and download songs and music videos.  It is comprised of music from over 28,000 labels. Its music originates from over 100 countries.

Now you can learn how to play your favorite songs from anywhere! This exclusive BingePass invites you to browse over 100 courses covering all styles of playing for guitar, bass, and ukulele. Dubbed the “Netflix of music education,” the Fret Zealot platform provides over 3,500 video lessons from the world’s top instructors. Whether you’re a novice or an adept player, the curated courses cater to all skill levels and let you learn at your own pace.

Embark on a heartwarming garden journey with the renowned British horticulture broadcaster and writer, Monty Don. Watch over 300 family-friendly episodes, spanning 10 seasons of the UK’s acclaimed gardening series, Gardeners’ World, and enjoy three additional series—all for one borrow. Join Monty Don as he shares his decades of expertise and passion, turning each episode into a enchanting and educational experience for gardening enthusiasts of all ages.

Get Motivated to Work Out at Home! Transform your home into the ultimate fitness studio with a diverse range of workouts led by expert trainers. Choose from accessible categories like strength, cardio, kickboxing, barre, bodyweight, low impact, yoga, and more. No matter your fitness level, there is something for everyone. With workouts of various lengths and difficulties, the inspiring trainers will keep you consistent and help you reach your goals.

Borrow the Great Courses Library Collection BingePass for access to hundreds of the most popular courses. Use one borrow to access one or multiple courses – whatever you choose. Each course is broken into multiple easy-to-watch video lessons so you can choose how much you want to learn at a time from a wide a range of topics, from Art to Zoology. With The Great Courses, there's never any homework, tests, or pressure – just in-depth instruction from some of the world's greatest professors.

Hallmark+ is an all-new streaming service that gives you unlimited access to exclusive new original series, reality shows, movies, and other feel-good content featuring beloved Hallmark stars. You’ll also enjoy a huge selection of Hallmark rom-coms, cozy mysteries, heartfelt dramas, and all your favorite holiday movies!

Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!  Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

Find the best free comics with your library card. Read online or download them to your mobile device with our app. Enjoy comics and graphic novels including Marvel, DC, manga, Spider-Man, and more!

Read current and recent issues of popular and in-demand magazines 

Dive into a collection of 64 cooking and baking episodes led by renowned experts, covering everything from baking basics to advanced techniques. Master artisan bread-making, perfect croissants, and bake delectable pies. Get expert tips on crafting flavorful pan sauces, roasting techniques, mastering fresh pasta, and exploring Mexican cuisine. Unlock the potential of your pressure cooker with innovative recipes. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned chef, these video courses will hone your skills and expand your culinary repertoire.

Indie content from around the globe. Get seven days of unlimited access to thought-provoking, quirky and award-winning independent shorts, series, docs, and films, all for a single borrow. iNDIEFLIX delivers classic, relevant and enlightening content across a wide variety of genres.

Kanopy is an award-winning video streaming service providing a large collection of high quality films and documentaries, ranging from classic films to international films and and television. Includes titles from: The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Media Education Foundation, BBC Studios, PBS and thousands of independent film makers.

Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages.

For more than 40 years, Ken Burns and his collaborators have created some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Through this impressive collection, discover things you never knew about the people and events that molded our history. Enjoy unlimited access to The Civil War, Jazz, National Parks, and many more for seven days with a single borrow.

Considered the world’s source for the best classical music programming, medici.tv boasts stunning live performances and recorded content from prestigious halls worldwide. With one borrow, you can explore free classical music and jazz videos online—including concerts, opera shows, ballets, music documentaries, master classes, and world-class jazz performances. Whether you want to stream a ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, watch a documentary on Leonard Bernstein, learn from violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov, or unwind with jazz music by Herbie Hancock, medici.tv takes you on a classical music journey like none other.

Midnight Pulp is the ultimate destination for cult movie maniacs. Dive into action, horror, sci-fi, and thriller films and series where monsters, aliens, kung fu fighters, slashers, and cinematic oddities reign supreme. Whether it's midnight or midday, satisfy your craving for something uniquely bizarre—this is where you stream the strange! Content is intended for mature audiences.

Contains full-text articles from the New York Times from Jun1, 1980 - present.  The current day's articles are typically available by 8:00 a.m. ET.  Please note these are the text of the articles and not the actual newspaper page itself.

Full text coverage of the weekly New York Times Book Review from Jan 3, 1988 - present.  PDF versions of the actual print publication are available.

Full text coverage of the weekly New York Times Book Review from Jan 5, 1997 - present.   PDF versions of the actual print publication are available.

O’Reilly for Public Libraries subscription includes more than 47,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications.

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The Ohio Digital Library (formerly the Ohio eBook Project) is a statewide consortium of libraries that jointly provide free downloadable eBooks, comics, audiobooks, and magazines to library customers.

Offers over 3,000 magazine titles for you to read!

As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. For a single borrow, get seven days of unlimited access to community-based programs that give children the chance to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in lovable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models.

Watch Pokémon the Series: Seasons 6-13
With the Pokémon BingePass, every episode is a gateway to adventure! Watch seasons 6-13 of Pokémon the Series for one borrow. Begin with the Ruby and Sapphire storyline (seasons 6-9), following Ash and Pikachu through Hoenn's challenges and the Kanto Battle Frontier. Or dive into the Diamond and Pearl storyline (seasons 10-13), as Ash, Pikachu, Brock, and Dawn journey through Sinnoh, facing rivals like Paul on their quest for mastery. With 380 episodes of excitement, every moment is a step closer to becoming a Pokémon Master.

If you use Press Reader remotely, You will need to log out and back in about every 30 days.  There is a complimentary access banner that counts this down for you.  This is a requirement from Press Reader.

Offers instant access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves.  No limits on downloads. They’re yours to keep forever.  Be sure to download the PressReader app for your device. Select the login icon (generic avatar) in upper right corner of PressReader.com, select Library or Group as login method from Welcome popup box, and follow the prompts.

Now you can easily play a variety of brain-bending sudoku, crossword, and word games. Take a crack at 10 variations of Sudoku, 5 crossword puzzle types, and 5 word games. From “Guesstionary” and “Word Sleuth” to Stacked Sudoku and the Thomas Joseph Crossword, there’s something for kids, beginners, and seasoned experts alike. New games are added daily!

Play thousands of award-winning puzzles and games, updated daily! Get special unlimited access to some of the best puzzles and games on the web for free! This BingePass gives you seven days of unlimited access to hit games from Puzzmo and award-winning game designer Zach Gage. Puzzmo has classic games with a twist, like: Cross|word, an approachable redesign to a classic, with hints; SpellTower, word search meets Candy Crush, but smarter; Pile-Up Poker, a strategic combo of two classic card games: solitaire and poker; and Really Bad Chess, which is regular chess but with chaos, every day is a unique and wacky board! You can also play brand new games only on Puzzmo, like: Flipart, a quick digital jigsaw puzzle; and Typeshift, an anagram game with a literal twist. BingePass gives you access to the entire Puzzmo games archive and to new games that are updated every day!

Now on Ohio Digital Library (using the Libby app or Libbyapp.com look under EXTRAS).   Qello Concerts offers a wide range of All-Access features such as: premium and curated content, design your own Setlists, Share, social concert digital premiers, unlimited viewing on every Qello Concerts application, live Q&A sessions with artists, monthly reviews from tastemakers, and more.

This BingePass collection is perfect for curious kids. Read-Along eBooks allow young readers to explore independently or with narrator support and word highlighting. With topics like sports, animals, emotions, STEM, and more, kids can dig into the world around them at their own pace. And they can do all of this for 7 days using only one borrow.

Binge the first season of some great shows!  Currently includes: Absolutely Fabulous (BBC), DCI Banks (BBC), Finding Your Roots (PBS), The Forsyte Saga (PBS), Inspectory Lynley Mysteries (BBC), Leverage, Leverage: Redemption,   Midsomer Murders (BBC), Shakespear and Hathaway (BBC), The Outpost, Wallander (BBC) and more!             

Do you have a budding Jane Goodall, Alan Turing, or Michelangelo in the house? Fuel the passion for all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with engaging books for kindergartners to preteens. Enjoy the whole collection for seven days using just one borrow and ignite a lifelong fascination!  This title is available for 7 days after you borrow it. This title is available for streaming and downloading (mobile devices only).

TeachingBooks is an ever-expanding database of digital resources about children's and young adult books and their authors and illustrators. TeachingBooks strives to equitably give all readers the opportunity to deepen their understanding and joy of the books they are reading, encouraging a lifelong love of reading.  The resource collection includes author and illustrator interviews, video book trailers, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and much more.

Seasons 1-4 of The French Chef from PBS.  Julia Child broke down walls as she became one of the first women to host a television cooking show. Now, share in Julia’s love of authentic French food and learn to cook some of her most beloved dishes from her original series. Get unlimited access to 84 episodes for seven days, all with a single borrow.

Bring story time to your home or on the go. Kids 10 months to 10 years old will love hearing stories read out loud and brought to life with illustrations and music. Use just one borrow to view The Reading Corner’s entire collection of more than 500 videos in English and Spanish. And with new story time videos added every week, there’s always more to explore!

TumbleBookLibrary Premium has over 1100 titles for grades K-6, and includes our unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, national geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels. 

More than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in: Business, Technology, Design, Arts & Creativity,  Entrepreneurship, Health & Fitness, Personal Growth, Language Learning, and more!  Available free with your Mason Public Library card.  Please note: vendor does not permit usage outside of Ohio or via a VPN

Contains full-text articles from the Wall Street Journal from Jan 8, 2010 - present.   The current day's articles are typically available by 8:00 a.m. ET.  Please note these are the text of the articles and not the actual newspaper page itself.

Contains full-text articles from the Washington Post from May 21, 2016 - present.   The current day's articles are typically available by 8:00 a.m. ET.  Please note these are the text of the articles and not the actual newspaper page itself.