Free eBooks, Audiobooks, Craft Lessons, Newspaper Access, and More
The North Little Rock Public Library System offers a robust digital library to cardholders. Explore our offerings from the convenience of your phone, tablet, or computer, or swing by the library's two computer labs to get started!
The NLRPLS is part of the Arkansas Digital Library Consortium, which allows libraries all over Arkansas to share resources and build a rich digital library for libraries big and small.
eBooks, eAudiobooks, & eMagazines
Libby by Overdrive
Libby is like having a library in your pocket. Search for specific books, browse curated lists, and explore by genre, author, and even audiobook runtime. You can check out up to 5 items at a time, and items check out for 2 weeks.
Love to read on your Kindle? Follow this tutorial to integrate your Libby account with your Kindle, and start reading today!
To get started, grab your library card and head to libbyapp.com. Follow the prompts, search for the North Little Rock Public Library System, then enter your library card number and PIN.
eBooks, eAudiobooks, Music, TV Shows, & Movies
Hoopla Digital
Night owls unite! Hoopla Digital allows for instant downloads of a variety of media starting at midnight each day. The NLRPLS has a daily budget of checkouts - once enough items have been checked out, check outs will pause until the following day.
To get started, head to hoopladigital.com and click "Get Started." You'll need your library card and PIN, then you'll set up your account with your email address. You can check out up to 8 items per month.
Albums, Playlists, and Free Downloads
Freegal Music
Enjoy unlimited free music streaming with Freegal Music! Browse a wide variety of artists and genres, and build your own playlists with your favorite songs. Download their app to listen on the go.
Found a favorite new song? Download up to 7 songs per week to keep forever!
To get started, head to lamanlibrary.freegalmusic.com/home and click Log In. Enter your library card number and PIN, and start listening today!
Movies, Documentaries, and TV Shows
Kanopy
Stream crowd-pleasing movies, award-winners, foreign films, and in-depth documentaries on Kanopy. You'll start the month with 30 tickets which can be spent on movies with varying "prices." Kids' content is always free to stream - no tickets required! Browse curated lists, and discover new content every week.
Head to kanopy.com/en/lamanlibrary and create your account with your library card number, PIN, and email address. Save money and stream great movies and TV shows on Kanopy today!
Crafting Lessons and Tutorials
Creativebug
Ready to pick up a new hobby but not sure where to start? Familiar with the basics but want to dive deeper? Check out Creativebug, a rich library of video tutorials about fiber arts, painting, paper crafting, jewelry making, and so much more. From one-off lessons to month-long series, Creativebug has something for every learner.
To get started, go to creativebug.com/lib/lamanlibrary and enter your library card number. Creativebug gives all users unlimited access, so start exploring today! Want to check out crafting equipment from the library? Check out our Library of Things!
Support Local Reporting
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Stay up to date about local, national, and international news, sports, weather, and culture with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Read the text-only version of articles, or browse the paper exactly as it was printed. You cans screenshot, save, share, and print articles directly from the website.
To get started, click here and browse your choices of dates, types, and formats. Click on the blue text next to your choice, then click on the date you'd like to read. No login required!