Avon residents have several choices for downloadable and streaming collections. Apps are available for your device where noted. You can also find most of the titles in these collections in the library catalog.
Any questions? Call the Reference Desk at 860-673-9712 ext. 4 or email avonref@avonctlibrary.info
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America’s News Magazines
Find information on topics of current interest including business, education, the environment, history, homeschooling, science and technology. Features Newsweek/Newsweek Global, Popular Science, Field and Stream, Mother Earth News, Science Illustrated, Smithsonian and more for homework help and current events.
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eGO
eGO is the Connecticut State Library’s statewide library eBook platform. Gain access to digital resources for all ages, including eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Choose from more than 25,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks on the Palace Project app, the Connecticut State Library’s free app, with any Connecticut library card. For Avon Library cardholders, the Palace Project app will also provide access to Avon Library’s collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks available from Overdrive.
Please note, the SimplyE app is no longer available for use with the State Library’s e-content collection.
For most items in the collection:
- 3 week loan period
- Up to 3 checkouts and 5 holds at a time
Get the Palace Project app
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Hoopla
Instantly borrow digital movies, music, e-books and more 24/7 with your library card!
Always available, up to 6 checkouts per month.
Checkout periods:- 3 weeks books/audiobooks/graphic novels and comics
- 1 week music
- 3 days movies and tv shows
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Libby/Overdrive
Download e-books and audiobooks to your computer, mobile device, or eReader.
3 week loan, up to 10 checkouts at a time
- Overdrive website
- The Kids eReading Room makes it easy to search just the children’s collection.
- Get the Libby app
- Get help
- Supported Devices
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Overdrive magazines
Download current and back issues of thousands of popular magazines from the Overdrive website or via Libby, Overdrive’s e-book and e-audiobook app. Unlimited simultaneous use, so no waiting!
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Qello Concerts by Stingray
Beginning May 20, 2021, Qello Concerts must be accessed through the Libby app. Download Libby here to access Qello’s thousands of concerts and music documentaries, as well as e-books, e-audio, and streaming video. Once logged into Libby with your Avon Library card, find Qello under the EXTRAS category.
Qello Concerts by Stingray offers full-length concerts and music documentaries!
Over 2,000 of the most amazing live moments in music streamed on-demand to just about any digital device. Sign up for an account with your Avon Library card via the Libby app and start listening today.
No holds, unlimited use.