Online Library
Our digital resources are available 24/7, for free, with a library card. Explore the categories below to find out how you can watch, read, listen, and learn online. For a full list of online databases and research tools, please visit our Databases & Digital Resources page.
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and comic books online or via the Hoopla app.
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app, by OverDrive.
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks to read on your computer or Kindle Reader using the OverDrive website.
HyRead
Access to HyRead has been discontinued. Books in Chinese are now available through Overdrive’s World Languages Collection, and are accessible through the Libby app.
我们将不再使用HyRead平台作为电子书阅读平台。读者可以在Overdrive的世界语言书库里继续阅读中文电子书。您将使用Libby app阅读电子书。
点击查看Libby中文书籍借阅指南
Borrow magazines to read on your phone or tablet via the Libby app by Overdrive.
Get unlimited access to the New York Times when using any device on the Thomas Crane Public Library network.
Offsite? No problem: Get an access code for 72 hours of offsite access
Editor-curated collections make it easy to find the right recipe,
and helpful step-by-step visuals make them fun and simple to cook.
Redeem an access code and get unlimited access for 24 hours at a time.
Since the launch of The Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games.
Redeem an access code and get unlimited access for 24 hours at a time.
Read current and historical issues of The Patriot Ledger including full-text articles and content only published online. Explore archived issues dating back to 1916. Brought to you by NewsBank.
Read current issues of The Enterprise including full-text articles and content only published online. Explore archived issues dating back to 2000. Brought to you by NewsBank.
Search more than 250 sources for news around the Boston greater metropolitan area. Brought to you by NewsBank.
Stream music online on your computer, or download the app from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Amazon Fire for Kindle.
Watch free instructional videos and online courses. Topics include history, science, technology, arts & crafts, professional skills, & more.
Learn a new language anywhere, anytime, for any language goal — in 100+ languages.
Sign up for a free account — no library card needed.
Printable lesson plans, resources, and activity sheets for every subject, in any grade (K-8).
How to Use Hoopla
Create a Hoopla account with an email address and password, then log in and click the settings gear to add your library card barcode and PIN.
Video: How to use Hoopla
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How to Use Kanopy
Create a Kanopy account with your library card number and PIN, and an email and password.
Video: How to use Kanopy
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How to Use Libby
Download the Libby app, or sign in to Overdrive via the browser using your library card login and PIN.
Video: How to use Libby
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How to Use Transparent Language
Sign up for a free Transparent Language Online account, no library card needed. Courtesy of the Massachusetts Library System.
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