Digital and Downloadable Offerings

Language Arts

Not all library offerings revolve around the standard materials for reading and entertainment, libraries are also for learning. Take advantage of our language learning tools to assist in literacy, or in learning a brand new language. It may help with grades in school, confidence in interacting with others of a different language, or in preparation for a business trip or vacation abroad. Whatever the reason, these services are offered for free to you when originally accessed from our website.

eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Digital Magazines and Comic Books

Through our digital content provider, OverDrive, the library can share a plethora of downloadable books, audiobooks, and magazines. Although the digital options may not be as thorough as an online marketplace such as Amazon, there’s bound to be something to interest just about anyone, and they’re of course free for you to use!

This service can be accessed multiple ways:

  1. SALON (Southern Adirondack Library ON[line])
  2. Libby (Web Page)
  3. Libby Mobile App (Apple) (Android)

eMovies

Instantly download and stream movies, television shows, documentaries, and instructional programs with Hoopla and Kanopy!

Resources

Use the resources below, as a starting point, to discover some of the services that the library offers.

EBSCO
EBSCO

EBSCO provides full text for magazines, periodicals and reference books covering a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This information service also provides an Image Collection containing photos, maps and flags. Includes MasterFILE, MasterFILE Reference eBook collection, Teacher Reference Center, GreenFile, and Consumer Reports!

Hoopla
Hoopla

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows on a computer, tablet, or phone - and even your TV!

Kanopy
Kanopy

Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform specifically made for patrons of libraries that offers a large collection of award-winning films and documentaries, as well as children’s programming.

Libby
Libby

Access ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines from the web or through a mobile app!

Little Pim
Little Pim

Little Pim, intended for birth to age 6, provides language instruction for twelve primary languages. It uses story-based cartoon video learning, and is highly entertaining! “Children are uniquely equipped to learn up to three languages without affecting progress in their (native language).” - Little Pim

Mango Languages
Mango Languages

Mango is an online language-learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for 42 different languages. Recommended by LA Times Travel as an online language learning resource for travelers.

There are also mobile apps for your phone for on-the-go learning!