Middle Country Public Library
Centereach & Selden, NY
eDownloads
eDownloads
If your library card has expired, please use the Ask-a-librarian form to contact customer service to have it renewed. If you live in the Middle Country district and do not have a library card, you can sign up for one online.
Online Programs
MCPL is now offering programs online! Click here for a list of all our upcoming and permanently available online programs.
eBooks & Audiobooks
Choose from thousands of eBooks and Audiobooks, available across all popular devices as well as your web browser.
- LIBBY by OverDrive (eBooks & Audiobooks — great for tablet and Kindle users!)
- HOOPLA (eBooks & Audiobooks)
- BookFlix In-Library Access
- BookFlix Remote Access
If you would like to exclusively use your computer to read or listen to books, you may use the OverDrive website. Instructions are available in the column on the right.
Magazines
Love magazines? With your MCPL library card, you can now check out digital magazines from Overdrive and Flipster and read them on your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, or Nook HD. Available magazines include Cosmopolitan, Elle, Rolling Stone, National Geographic, and more!
Movies & TV
From Hollywood blockbusters to niche and hard-to-find movies, you’ll soon discover that Hoopla provides you the freedom you’ve been searching for. Kanopy brings you a diverse selection of Oscar nominated movies, classic film, incredible documentaries, a section just for kids, and more.
eLearning
Looking for help with homework? Want to learn something new? Take a look at our online eLearning databases. LinkedIn Learning is a resource offering video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. Brainfuse Online allows for instant, robust communication between tutors and patrons. Features include: freehand drawing, text editing, instant messaging, screen-printing, real-time file sharing, advanced math/science symbols, emoticons, copy/paste, and web-content sharing. Have a math question? Want someone to look over your essay? This is the place to be. Learn a new language easily with Mango Languages. With lessons on over 60 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese, you’ll be speaking a new language in no time using their system that is incredibly fun, simple, effective and accessible.
- LinkedIn Learning Access
- Brainfuse In-Library
- Brainfuse Remote Access
- Mango Languages In-Library
- Mango Languages Remote Access
In order to check out and download free library eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, watch TV or Movies, you’ll need:
- A valid library card
- Internet access with an active e-mail address
- A computer or device that meets the system requirements for the type(s) of materials you wish to download
- Free software for the computer or device on which you wish to use the materials is available at Live-brary.com.
eDownloads Help
Hoopla help with your device:
Android devices (e.g. Samsung, LG, Motorola)
iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod)
Libby (by OverDrive) help with your device:
Mobile Devices (iOS and Android ONLY)
Kindle Devices (Kindle Fire, Paperwhite & others)
Kanopy Instructions: Getting Started
Older Instructions — OverDrive eBook & eAudio help with your device:
Android Devices (Kindle Fire & Nook tablets)
Kindle eReaders (Paperwhite & others)
iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch)
Nook & other eReaders
Overdrive Read (Web browser)
Book A Librarian
Make an appointment with a librarian for assistance with library resources and services! The library is offering 30-minute one-on-one sessions covering topics such as using the library catalog, library resources, and using mobile devices (such as e-readers and smart phones). Click here to set up an appointment.
Online Learning
LinkedIn Learning can help anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Using videos and downloadable examples, Lynda.com will get you trained in no time! Click here to get started.
