eLibrary
The Cambridge Public Library is pleased to offer access to a variety of digital services for use on computers, smartphones, and tablets to Cambridge residents with a CPL card.
Enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspaper, music, and movies on a desktop computer or mobile device. Download any of these apps on your device and enter your Cambridge Public Library card number to get started. Be sure to have your pin/ password available.
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OverDrive is a collection of over 51,000 ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos you can borrow from your library using your CPL card. Check out up to 10 titles. |
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Libby, by OverDrive allows you to borrow eBooks and audiobooks on your computer or mobile device. The Libby app is a fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. Available for Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), and Windows 10. |
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Instantly borrow digital movies, music, books, and more with your library card. Register for a hoopla account by visiting www.hoopladigital.com. Check out up to 5 items per month. |
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Flipster is a selection of digital magazines available on your desktop computer or mobile device accessible with your CPL Card. Magazine titles include, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Time, Real Simple, Scientific American, Yoga Journal, and more. |
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Kanopy is a video streaming service of more than 30,000 films, including the Criterion Collection. Visit cambridgema.kanopy.com to create your free account and add your CPL card to start watching up to 5 films per month. |
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Naxos is the world’s largest online classical music library with streaming access to more than 2 million music tracks. |
Online Learning Resources
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Testing & Education Reference Center (T.E.R.C.) is an invaluable source of information on higher education. T.E.R.C. offers Practice Test and Courses such as ACT, CLEP, SAT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and much more. The database also contains information on college planning, scholarships searches, and downloadable e-books. |
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Lynda.com is an online training provider with over 5,700 comprehensive courses and over 180,000 videos covering business, software, technology, and creative skills. Go to: camb.ma/lyndacpl to create an account and access for free using your CPL card. |
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Mango Languages is a language learning tool with everyday conversation in over 70 languages. It also features ESL instruction in English, tailored for speakers of more than a dozen languages. |
Cambridge Public Library Databases
The Cambridge Public Library provides Cambridge residents access to a wide variety of online resources on a multitude of topics. These resources offer a vast amount of authoritative information that can be accessed in the library or at home using your CPL card. To use these resources, visit cambridgema.gov/cpl/eLibrary/Databases.