Online Books & Newspapers

Downloadable E-books & Audiobooks

Libby, by OverDrive

Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle e-reader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.

CloudLibrary by BiblioTech

Borrow from a different collection of eBooks and audiobooks on your personal device with CloudLibrary. Download the CloudLibrary app through your device’s app store!

To access CloudLibrary with the app:

Enter your library card number.
Choose the "Aspencat Union Catalog" as your home library.
Your password will be your last name in all lowercase letters.

Get Free Access to the New York Times

As a Public Library patron, you have free access to everything The New York Times has to offer, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic! Follow the instructions onsite or offsite to get started exploring!

Onsite Access at the Library

Visit nytimes.com using any device. Ensure you are using the library’s WiFi connection.
Go to the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Click on “Log in” to create a free account or log-in to your existing account.
You now have full access to all journalism on nytimes.com while logged in at the library.

Link to short video tutorial: Onsite Access

Note: Access to The NYT News and Audio Apps, New York Times Games, New York Times Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic can be accessed using a 24-hour access code —from anywhere. See directions below!

Get free access to New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic—including apps— from anywhere:

Whether you are at the library or at home, you can access the full world of The New York Times from anywhere with 24-hour access codes! These codes will allow you unlimited 24-hour access to News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic.

Go to our library’s dedicated URL Cortez NYT to redeem a 24-hour access code.
Your code will auto-populate. Click redeem.
You will need to either register for a free account or log in to your existing account.
After receiving confirmation that your access code is valid, you will have 24-hours of complimentary access to the full world of The New York Times, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic. See here for everything your access includes.
Once your 24-hour access code expires, you can simply repeat the process from Step 1 to redeem another 24-hour code.

Link to short video tutorial: Offsite Code Redemption