E-Books & More

Digital e-books, audiobooks, magazines, and more. 

Hoopla
Plainville Library cardholders may borrow movies, TV, music, e-books,
audiobooks, magazines, and more for free by downloading the Hoopla app through Google Play or the App Store. Hoopla BingePass allows users to binge an entire series of content with just one borrow. Plainville Public Library users receive 3 borrows per month. 

Libby
Plainville Library cardholders may borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines for free by downloading the Libby app through Google Play or the App Store. Users receive 10 borrows per month. Magazine borrows are unlimited. 

 

Palace Project
Palace gives library cardholders across Connecticut complimentary access to e-book and audiobook titles from Bibliotheca, Baker & Taylor, Palace Content, OverDrive, and the CT State Library, all in one app. Users may download the app for free on Google Play or the App Store. 

 CT State Library Magazines
Library cardholders may read popular magazines provided by the CT State Library. Back issues are also available. 
 


Expand your knowledge of computers, get help with school, and learn job placement skills.
 

Digital Learn
Digital Learn enables users to learn basic computer skills by following simple video tutorials for free.

 

Northstar Digital Literacy
Northstar Digital Literacy uses free, online, self-guided modules to assess an
individuals' ability to perform basic computer tasks. Then teaches users essential computer, software, and technology skills for daily life or those job seekers who may lack the digital literacy skills needed to seek, obtain, and retain employment.

 

Help Now
HelpNow provides learners of all ages free access to live virtual tutoring
sessions, homework help, standardized test prep, writing labs, and more. 

Learning Express Workforce Solutions
LearningExpress Workforce Solutions (featuring Job & Career Accelerator)
contains hundreds of resources - such as tutorials, practice tests, e-books,
articles, and flashcards - to help users achieve high school equivalency and
explore jobs and careers.


 Learn a new language or search your family history.
 

Ancestry
Ancestry Library Edition allows patrons to search family histories with
comprehensive, free access to historical records.
*Access is available in the Library building only*

Transparent Languages

 

 

 

 

Transparent Language delivers users no-cost access to self-paced, virtual
language-learning programs in over 120 languages online. Mobile app available for iOS and Android.
¡Conéctate a la plataforma en Español!

 


Search other online resources.  

ResearchIT CT
ResearchIT CT provides free online access to numerous databases and
resources provided by the CT State Library. 

Newspapers

FindIT CT
FindIT CT allows users to search a majority of Connecticut's public and
academic libraries in one place. Reference Staff can place holds on desired items and have them sent to Plainville Public Library for pickup.

                                          CT digital archive

Access the Connecticut Digital Archive for digitized Connecticut newspapers.