Your HPL library card gives you access to the best digital content services available!
Through several separate digital collections, Harvard Public Library cardholders have access to thousands of eBooks, Audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming videos and music. While there is some overlap between the collections, each collection has unique resources and content and all should be explored.
Don’t know where to start? See our chart below for quick reference followed by collection descriptions. For app instructions and additional tips and tricks click on the under the logo.
Collection Descriptions
A to Z Maps
A to Z Maps Online is the world's largest database of royalty-free, downloadable maps for academic and business (non-commercial) use.
A to Z Maps
A to Z Maps Online is the world's largest database of royalty-free, downloadable maps for academic and business (non-commercial) use.
A to Z World Food
This new library resource contains more than 7,000 traditional recipes from 174 countries, along with thousands of ingredient, food culture, and reference articles, making it the largest food database of its kind.
A to Z World Food
This new library resource contains more than 7,000 traditional recipes from 174 countries, along with thousands of ingredient, food culture, and reference articles, making it the largest food database of its kind.
Britannica Library Suite
Multi-level encyclopedia with Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels for all patrons from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Includes dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.
Britannica Library Suite
Multi-level encyclopedia with Reference Center (Adult), Children, and Young Adult levels for all patrons from grade school students to business professionals and lifelong learners. Includes dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, e-books, world atlas, and more.
PebbleGo
PebbleGo includes interactive lessons for kid-friendly topics, like animals and biographies. The content is robust, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for K-5 students.
PebbleGo
PebbleGo includes interactive lessons for kid-friendly topics, like animals and biographies. The content is robust, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for K-5 students.
Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)
Provides access to the most searched magazines across the InfoTrac products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons and the database includes many titles recommended by Bowker's "Magazines for Libraries."
Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)
Provides access to the most searched magazines across the InfoTrac products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons and the database includes many titles recommended by Bowker's "Magazines for Libraries."
Kanopy
Get free access to thousands of documentaries, Great Courses, indie films, classic films, and other original content on all your favorite devices!
Kanopy
Get free access to thousands of documentaries, Great Courses, indie films, classic films, and other original content on all your favorite devices!
Hoopla
Stream movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, eBooks, Audiobooks, comics, and graphic novels. No holds!!
Hoopla
Stream movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, eBooks, Audiobooks, comics, and graphic novels. No holds!!
LinkedIn Learning
All of Lynda.com’s courses and expert instructors are now on LinkedIn Learning. A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts
LinkedIn Learning
All of Lynda.com’s courses and expert instructors are now on LinkedIn Learning. A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts
Mango Languages
Always wanted to learn a new language? Try the Mango Languages Library Edition app! Access over 72 foreign language courses, 19 English courses taught in the user's native language and 36 specialty courses!
Mango Languages
Always wanted to learn a new language? Try the Mango Languages Library Edition app! Access over 72 foreign language courses, 19 English courses taught in the user's native language and 36 specialty courses!
Scholastic Teachables
Scholastic Teachables—worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more! Formerly known as Scholastic Printables, we offer printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade.
Scholastic Teachables
Scholastic Teachables—worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more! Formerly known as Scholastic Printables, we offer printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade.
BookFlix
Learning to Read, then Reading to Learn
Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction titles are designed to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn. Animated classic storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery.
BookFlix
Learning to Read, then Reading to Learn
Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction titles are designed to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn. Animated classic storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery.