All you need is your library card number and pin to access the databases and apps listed below! If you need help creating or resetting your pin, check out the Creating & Resetting Your Pin document for step-by-step instructions, or contact the Circulation Desk at 845-878-6121 x10.
Don’t have a card and are a resident of the Town of Patterson? Click here to get a temporary online card.
Read
Libby by OverDrive – Borrow eBooks on your internet-connected device using the Libby app. Learn how to get started here.
Libby, by Overdrive Magazines – Borrow from over 3,000 magazines on your internet-connected device using the Libby app by OverDrive. Learn how to get started here.
Hoopla – eBooks, eAudioBooks, movies, TV, graphic novels & comic books
Comics Plus Powered by Library Pass – “Read all the comics” with unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, manga, and picture books — on computers, tablets, and phones. There are no holds, wait lists, or monthly borrowing limits, and new titles are added to Comics Plus every week.
NY Times – Full text articles from 1985 to current
Project Gutenberg – Download a free ebook from their collection of over 60,000 books, no waiting!
SimplyE – The New York Public Library’s free e-reader app that makes it easier than ever to borrow e-books, and it includes a free collection of books you can download immediately. It is available on the App Store or Google Play.
Listen & Watch
Libby by OverDrive – Download audiobooks on your internet-connected device using the Libby app. Learn how to get started here.
Hoopla – Stream or download movies, television shows, audiobooks and music with no waiting and lots of renewals
Kanopy–Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more
LibriVox–Free public domain audiobooks
Learn
FamilySearch – View billions of birth, marriage, death, census, land and court records from more than 200 countries and territories to help you discover and make family connections. [In-Library use only].
Homework Help – A collection of links to resources to help your student of any age complete their homework
Transparent Language— interactive learning materials in over 120 languages
Reliable Health Information – All manner of info you can use to help you manage your health
Research Databases–links to resources for newspaper and magazine articles, and business, historical and genealogy research.
Do
Coursera – New Yorkers can access nearly 4,000 free online courses and certificate programs on Coursera. Courses focus on high-growth and in-demand industries like advanced manufacturing, tech, and healthcare. You must sign up for an account, which will be emailed to you.
JobNow – Help with resume and job interview preparation.
Job Express – current job openings in New York State