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The Palace Project App is the Connecticut State Library’s statewide library eBook platform.
Use the app to access free e-books and audiobooks provided by the Connecticut State Library and ALL of Hartford Public Library's e-books and e-audiobooks. Just use your library card number and pin to login. Available on Apple and Android devices.
Hartford Public Library App: The Hartford Public Library App, available on Android and Apple devices, allows you to browse our collections, place holds, and download ebooks and eaudiobooks.
Axis 360Through Axis 360 you can download e-books from the Library's collection that can be viewed on your computer or a mobile device using the Axis 360 app. Titles automatically return to the Library's collection after 21 days. Start browsing our collection here! HPL’s Axis 360, Connecting You To Greater Resources 24/7
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LibbyOverDrive’s Libby app is your go-to-location for digital media that can be checked out and used on your computer, smart phone, or tablet:
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OverdriveDo you prefer using the previous OverDrive website for e-books, downloadable audiobooks, and digital magazines? Use this link. |
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BiblioboardEnjoy digital books, images, videos and more from libraries, artists, authors and others from your community and around the world. BiblioBoard offers exciting new fiction, popular comic books, award-winning videos, colorful children's books and more! |
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Comics PlusEnjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers — without worrying about holds, wait lists, or monthly limits! |
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The BeatThe Beat is a new collection of Hartford-based music, curated by the Hartford Public Library and a group of Community Curators from the Hartford music community. Streaming the sounds of Hartford’s diverse communities The Beat delivers commercial-free, curated music from artists who represent CT’s Capital City. Jam, groove, or vibe out to Hartford’s best tunes, which can be accessed, 24/7, through a user-friendly digital music platform, free of charge. Furthermore, you can also download your favorite tracks for free, as long as you are a Hartford Public Library card holder. |
FreegalFreegal Music is a streaming and download music service. Every library cardholder can download 3 songs per week, and stream 24 hours a day. |
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Kanopy Streaming ServiceKanopy is a streaming video service that offers critically-acclaimed movies, documentaries, and foreign films. Watch 5 movies per month AND stream the entire Kanopy Kids library!
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Kanopy KidsKanopy Kids offers animated movies and TV series, such as Sesame Street, for both recreational and educational viewing. |
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