Download & Stream

Download or stream books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, music, movies, and TV shows—all FREE with your Glenview Public Library card.

Virtual Download & Stream Individual Appointments Via Zoom

Meet virtually with trained Library staff and learn how to download ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV shows or music to your mobile device. Schedule a virtual one-on-one appointment through our online form and we will contact you to set up a time slot. Appointments are conducted via Zoom and are limited to GPL cardholders.

Digital Collections

Audible Stories

Free audiobooks for children and teens.

Biblioboard Library

Enjoy instant, unlimited access to digital books, images, videos and more from libraries, artists, authors and others from your community and around the world.

hoopla

Stream or download eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and TV shows to your computer or mobile device—up to eight items per month. All titles are immediately available—no holds! hoopla app available.

Bonus Reads from hoopla digital

Check out our newest ebook and eaudiobook recommendations that can be downloaded from hoopla digital. Extra bonus: they do not count toward your monthly borrows.

kanopy

Stream thousands of documentaries, independent productions, foreign and short films instantly from your Roku, mobile device or computer. Hundreds of movie suppliers, including the Criterion Collection, PBS, The Great Courses and Kanopy Kids are always available—no holds. Up to five items per month from the general collection plus unlimited Kanopy Kids and Great Courses for 30 days. kanopy app available.

Libby, by OverDrive (Digital Library of Illinois)

Download eBooks and audiobooks to your computer, eReader or mobile device—up to ten items at a time. Libby app available.

Press Reader

International and national newspapers and magazines in multiple languages. Read, listen, or browse page by page through each publication. PressReader app available.

RBdigital

Magazines: Same content, new name (formerly Zinio). Download eMagazines to your computer or mobile device. Read full-color, cover-to-cover issues as soon as they’re available—no waiting. RBdigital app available.

Roku Streaming Device

Stream popular TV shows and movies from Netflix and view the Library’s digital collection of movies through the VUDU app. The Youth Roku has great preloaded content for kids.

Virtual Book Channel

Original programming along with emerging digital contributions from existing reading series’, bookstores, poets, and more from the Literary Hub website.

Help

DOWNLOADS AND STREAMING SERVICES

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STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

NEED MORE HELP?

Try our Library Workshops in the Tech Lab, Lobby Drop-in Sessions, or schedule an individual appointment.