Downloadable eBooks,
Audiobooks & Magazines
Libby has replaced the Overdrive App.
Libby is a user-friendly mobile app to use on your phones or tablets when downloading e-books, audiobooks and magazines. So sign up for the Libby app now.
- Get started with Libby here
- Help with accessibility features here
- An overview tutorial on how to use Libby.
- Go to MENU. Add Library.
- Search for The Upper Hudson Library System and open it.
- Tap Sign In with My Card.
- Under “Partner Libraries
- Choose Stone Ridge Library from the list and sign in.
- A visual “How To.”
Kanopy Streaming Video
Kanopy offers a broad selection of over 26,000 streaming films. Patrons will be able download five items per month. Kanopy is available through the Ulster County Library Association. Kanopy
Universal Class
Take a free class today, using your Library Card. Universal Class offers over 500 lifelong learning and continuing ed. classes. Brought to you by the Mid Hudson Library System. Universal Class
A tutorial.
Hoopla
The Library now has Hoopla. Download the app, use your library barcode and pin and instantly borrow audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies and TV.
To get started download the app for iOS from the App Store, or from the Google Play store for Android, or go to hoopladigital.com.
BrainHQ
Think of BrainHQ as your personal gym for brain training, where you can exercise your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence and navigation abilities. BrainHQ offers more than two dozen scientifically proven exercises to help you think faster, focus better, remember more and enjoy life! Sign Up
ULSTER COUNTY INFO PORTAL
The following databases are provided free to the residents of Ulster County through the gracious support of the Ulster County Legislature. Your Library Card barcode is necessary to access these databases.
Looking for a Job?
Current job openings in New York State. more
JobNow is an innovative online service that provides expert resume help, real-time interview coaching and career advice. There are services to help with every step of a job search. more
Mango Language Learning
Mango languages gives you anytime, anywhere access to a fast, easy, effective language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication. more
CRAFTSY
With our new Craftsy collection on hoopla, patrons can fine-tune their craft or start a new one in baking, cake decorating, knitting, quilting, and sewing! Craftsy is the leader in step-by-step video instruction on a variety of creative crafts. more
TumbleBooks
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. more
Search for Grants
The Foundation Center is an organization dedicated to gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information about foundations and for those seeking grants. For now, this collection can only be searched by computer at the Kingston Library. more
Great Courses: Lifelong learning and personal enrichment with hundreds of courses spanning thousands of in-depth video lectures. more
HOME ACCESS DATABASES
Health information, business data, newspaper & magazine articles and more. Some are listed below. Have your Library card Barcode ready. more
Newspapers
The New York Times from 1980 to current, the NYT Book Review and Magazine from 1977. more
Hudson River Valley Heritage Historical Newspapers including The Kingston Daily Freeman (1895;1903 – 1912) more
Gale Newsstand Complete – Contains over 1,100 newspapers, 33 of which are New York newspapers. more
NOVELny
“Access information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from your desktop by logging on to NOVELny—the New York Online Virtual Electronic Library. A wide variety of resources − books, magazines, newspapers, research and reference sources and more are available to New York State residents with NO FEES 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”