Free Online Resources
Most of these services require logging in with your library card number and PIN. Please have this information available to ensure you can access these services. Some of the services will require you to create an account. If you do not have a library card or need to check the status of your library account please visit the My Account page on this website.
Borrow Unlimited Audiobooks with Blackstone Unlimited
Blackstone is a provider of digital audiobooks. Choose from over 6,500 titles in every genre imaginable. Titles are always available, so you never have to place a hold – you’re always first in line!
To get started:
Download the Blackstone Unlimited app on your Apple or Android device, or visit their website at www.blackstoneunlimited.com.
Have your library card and pin – you need to be a Columbia County Library Card holder to access.
Choose Columbia County Libraries Association.
Follow the instructions given to you by Blackstone Unlimited.
If you need more help getting started, call the library or visit: https://www.blackstoneunlimited.com/getting-started
Overdrive features popular downloadable audiobooks, ebooks and e-magazines. Compatible with many popular e-readers, tablets and smart phones.
Overdrive materials are also available through the Smartphone/Tablet App, Libby. Libby is available for both Apple IOS and Google/Android devices.
Get started with OverDrive – OverDrive Help & Other Resources
Transparent Language helps millions learn over 100 foreign languages from Afrikaans to Zulu. Download free language-learning software and start learning a language now.
Streaming Video/Movies
Kanopy offers a broad selection of over 30,000 streaming classic and independent films, documentaries and training videos covering various educational topics. Kanopy is available on Desktop, Mobile Devices, Roku and other Smart TV devices. Available on Apple IOS and Google/Android devices.
Read articles from the Register-Star Hudson NY from 2002 to present. Articles are presented in text only format and do not include photographs. Articles can be read online, printed and listened to using the text to speech option.
Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with curricular areas such as Political Science, English, Sociology, Humanities, Business, International Studies and more with news sources from New York State. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local and regional news sources. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
Explore current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
Explore current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
Explore current and archived issues, full-text articles and content only published online.
