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Download & Stream

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


Download & Stream Individual Appointments

Meet in-person or virtually with trained Library staff and learn how to download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV shows or music to your mobile device. Schedule a one-on-one appointment through our online form and we will contact you within 48 hours to set up a time slot. Appointments are conducted in-person or via Zoom and are limited to GPL cardholders.


Digital Collections

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.


Flipster

A digital magazine platform that offers exclusive access to in-demand titles, including People, The Atlantic, Better Homes and Gardens, and more. Read issues in your browser or install the Flipster app on your device. All titles are available instantly — no holds, no checkout limits. Flipster app available.


hoopla

Stream or download eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, TV shows, magazines, and videos from The Great Courses to your computer or mobile device. Up to ten items per month, including 7-day unlimited access to magazines, Great Courses videos, or Curiosity Stream titles for just one borrow. All titles are immediately available – no holds! hoopla app available.

kanopy

Stream thousands of award-winning, blockbuster, documentaries, independent productions, foreign and short films instantly from your Roku, mobile device or computer.  Hundreds of movie suppliers, including Lions Gate, MGM, Warner Brothers, the Criterion Collection, PBS, The Great Courses and Kanopy Kids are always available – no holds. Up to eight 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. Download Magazines – unlimited checkouts. Libby app available.


PressReader

International and national newspapers and magazines in multiple languages. Read, listen, or browse page by page through each publication. PressReader App available: please bring your device to the library to establish hotspot connection before installing.


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.


Help

DOWNLOADS AND STREAMING SERVICES STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Libby, by OverDrive (Digital Library of Illinois)
Download eBooks and Audiobooks to Your Device or Computer
Download eBooks to Your Kindle
Download eBooks to Your Nook
Additional Help from OverDrive

Flipster
Flipster instruction guide

hoopla
iOS/Android

kanopy
kanopy Instruction Guide

Roku Streaming Device
Roku Quick Start Guide

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