Morgantown’s 24/7 Digital Library

As our families face the uncertainties of school closures, public gatherings, and the disruption of children’s activities, we want you to know that the Morgantown Public Library System and all of its staff continue to work hard to bring you our usual offerings now, in digital form.

Our digital library meets you wherever you are at www.mympls.org. Every card holder has 24/7 free access to ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, music, geneaology research, and so much more.

Your 24/7 Digital Library

Libby by Overdrive (ebooks, audiobooks, videos, and music)

Card holders can check out up to 10 items at a time from 25,000 ebooks and audiobooks. The collection has your favorite bestsellers, classics, nonfiction, and children’s titles. There are no late fees and returns are automatic. In a new book hold policy, readers can now delay their book holds until they are ready. Download your iOS and Android apps on your phone or tablet to access it today. 

RBdigital (magazines, ebooks, and audiobooks) 

RBdigital offers thousands of exclusive magazines, audiobooks, and ebooks. The magazine collection alone includes over 150 popular and special interest magazines in full color and in complete digital editions. With digital magazines you get all of the glossy content without worrying about other people’s germs! Titles are available without holds, delays, or checkout limits and are accessible by iOS, Android, and KindleFire. 

Tumblebooks (children’s ebooks K-6)

Tumblebooks is the library’s largest digital collection of children’s books with 1,100 animated, talking picture books and graphic novels in fiction, non-fiction, and foreign language titles. You can access all of this through any Tumblebooks iOS and Android application. 

For a limited time, Tumblebooks is also offering new materials for Teens, a comprehensive collection of math learning resources, and steamy romance novels for our seasoned readers: 

Teen Book Cloud – grade 7-12 ( Username: tumble2020 | Password: A3b5c6 )

Audio Book Cloud – all ages audio books ( Username: tumble2020 | Password: A3b5c6 )

Romance Book Cloud – a huge collection of Romance novels for the older crowd! ( Username: tumble2020 | Password: A3b5c6 )

Hoopla (eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and TV shows)

For instant access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, graphic novels, manga and movies, Hoopla is there for you. All of this can be accessed on your PC, MAC, iOS, Android and Kindle Fire devices. 

Due to high cost per checkout, card holders have a 6-item checkout limit per month. However, for a limited time, Hoopla is now opening a collection of over 1,000 bonus borrows for ebooks, videos, and audiobooks that will not count towards your 6-item limit checkout. Visit Hoopla for more information.

Freegal (music)

Unlimited music streaming of over 3 million songs right at your fingertips with no restrictions and no caps on song downloads. The collection includes over 10,000 labels with music originating from over 60 countries.  Download your iOS and Android apps to your phone or computer to access it wherever you are. 

Mango Languages (a language-learning resource)

With 70 languages to choose from— from Arabic to Yiddish— prepare for real-world conversations through practical, relevant, and content-focused communication based on vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Mango also has a collection of foreign films in a variety of languages with a breakdown of the dialogue designed for language instruction. For those who are learning English, Mango offers English instruction in over 20 different languages as well. Brush up on your language skills or learn a new one today from your iOS, Android, tablet, or computer.

ArtistWorks (music lessons)

Experience world-class music, voice, and art instruction through self-paced video lessons taught by accomplished and Grammy Award-winning music and art professionals. Courses range from basic to advanced instruction. ArtistWorks is browser enabled for both desktop and mobile devices so you can enjoy on-the-go learning without having to download an app. 

HeritageQuest (genealogical research) 

HeritageQuest is a comprehensive genealogical research database powered by Ancestry.com. The collection includes over 25,000 books, US census data, city directories, military records, wills, US serial sets, and maps and photos, making it one of the largest collections of genealogy material you can access from the comfort of your own home.

WV Info Depot (periodicals, newspapers, and magazines)

Using the username, “West”, and the password, “Virginia,” access millions of full-text periodicals, newspapers, and magazines. 

Job & Career Accelerator (career assistance)

Explore career options, search for jobs and internships, create a resume, and find schools and scholarships. 

Learning Express (tutorials, tests, and career preparation)

Beat the “quarantine slide” and stay sharp for your upcoming standardized tests with EBSCO’s Learning Express, which provides a comprehensive selection of interactive online tutorials and practice tests which have been modeled by real educators using the official tests as their guide. Learning Express includes testing materials for the Common Core, Non-Common Core, and Canadian editions of the major standardized tests, as well as the ACT, SAT, AP and TOEFL. Start a new career or advance in your current field with guided support and preparatory help with continued education, high school equivalency credentials, computer skills, and so much more.