The Manchester City Library is pleased to offer our patrons the ability to download free ebooks, magazines, and audio books to their e-readers and mobile devices. And now, with Hoopla, you can stream music, videos, and audiobooks, and download ebooks and graphic novels! Read below to learn more about our digital services and how they work.
Please note that digital titles, once checked out, may be streamed online, or viewed within a web browser on our public computers. If you wish to download titles for offline use, however, you'll need to use your own device. You may be download digital titles using our public wifi, but not our public computers.
Introducing Hoopla!
What Hoopla offers:
- Ebooks, including graphic novels! (21 day loan)
- Audiobooks (21 day loan)
- Muisc (7 day loan)
- Movies and TV (3 day loan)
- No hold lists!
To use Hoopla, you will need:
- A current Manchester City Library card with less than $10.00 in fines. Please see our Circulation Policies for information on what documentation you'll need to obtain or renew a library card.
- A PC, tablet, smartphone, streaming device, or other compatible device.
- A Hoopla account. You'll need to create a Hoopla account before signing in.
- For mobile devices, you'll need to install the Hoopla app for iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire. There is no app required for desktop use. To download the app for your streaming device, please see Hoopla's Supported Device section for instructions.
- Internet access.
Help:
Need help getting started? Hoopla has videos, FAQs and troubleshooting to teach you the basics.
Patrons are limited to 4 checkouts per month through Hoopla, and availability of titles may vary with overall patron usage. If you require more assistance, please call the library at 603-624-6550.
Zinio for Libraries is now RBDigital! What this means for you:
- If you have already downloaded the Zinio for Libraries app, you should receive a message to download the new RBDigital app. If you didn't receive the message, follow the links below to download the new RBDigital app.
- That's it! Sign in with the same login and password you used for Zinio for Libraries.
RBDigital offers:
To Use RBDigital , you will need:
- A current Manchester City Library card with less than $10.00 in fines. Please see our Circulation Policies for information on what documentation you'll need to obtain or renew a library card.
- A tablet, smartphone, or other compatible device.
- An RBDigital account. You'll need to create an RBDigital account before signing in.
- RGDigital app for iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire (no app required for desktop reading).
- Internet access.
Help:
Need help getting started? RBDigital has guides and tutorials to teach you the basics.
Having trouble? RBDigital offers an FAQ section for common issues and troubleshooting.
If you require more assistance, please call the library at 603-624-6550.
Overdrive offers:
To use Overdrive, you will need:
- A current Manchester City Library card with less than $10.00 in fines. Please see our Circulation Policies for information on what documentation you'll need to obtain or renew a library card.
- An e-reader, tablet, smartphone, or other compatible device.
- Libby app/software. If you have the Overdrive app, please be aware that this is being phased out!
- Internet access.
Help:
Need help getting started? Overdrive has guides to teach you the basics.
Having trouble? Overdrive offers a Troubleshooting guide so solve frequent issues.
Check out the NH Downloadable Books blog for guides, tips, tricks
If you require more assistance, please call the library at 603-624-6550.
Cloud Library offers:
To use Cloud Library, you will need:
- A current Manchester City Library card with less than $10.00 in fines. Please see our Circulation Policies for information on what documentation you'll need to obtain or renew a library card.
- An e-reader, tablet, smartphone, or other compatible device with the Cloud Library app/Software.
- Internet access.
- Your library card PIN/password (defaulted to the last 4 digits of your phone number. Contact circulation to re-set your PIN).
Help
Need help getting started? Check out the Could Library FAQ page.
Having trouble downloading or borrowing books? Cloud Library has troubleshooting guides for most topics.
If you still require assistance, you can call us at 603-624-6550.