Digital Books & More
Enjoy the convenience of downloadable e-audio & e-books, music albums, comics, movies, TV shows, and more on your mobile & e-reader devices with your Goffstown Public Library Card.
If you have an app-enabled device, download these FREE third-party apps* from your device’s app store, and follow the on-screen prompts/directions to get started borrowing today.
- Have your library card and PIN password available. This is the PIN password you selected when registering for your Goffstown Public Library card. If you forgot your password, please visit or call the Library at 603-497-2102, or request it online at My Account.
- If your device is password protected, have that password on hand.
- Email account information is handy to have, especially for resetting forgotten passwords.
- Know associated account information – For example, Kindle device users may require their Amazon username and password information; or iPod® users their iTunes information. Be prepared with all usernames & passwords for your device.
- Check your internet connection.
- Compatible older generation & classic e-readers may require a USB cable and a software installation on your PC.
Your device may not be compatible with every app. Please check the help links below for each app to verify compatibility.
E-books & E-audiobooks
Libby, by OverDrive* – Checkouts are limited to 3 titles at a time.
- Libby is the newer app to enjoy e-books, e-audiobooks, and magazines from OverDrive.
- Easy to get started for first-time users and a streamlined experience.
- E-books can be sent to your Kindle or Kindle reading app. Learn how.
- Available from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and the Amazon Appstore for smartphones and tablets, including Amazon Fire tablets.
- Need help?
The OverDrive app is longer available to download as of 2022, please begin using the Libby app. OverDrive users who need help with the app should visit https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/home.htm.
- Browse digital shelves of e-books and e-audiobooks on the web, tablet, or mobile device.
- Available for many devices including NOOK® Tablets, and Kindle Fire. Learn how.
- Desktop applications will require installation of Adobe Digital Editions.
- Need help? See how-to videos, cloudLibrary user guide, common issues, and frequently asked questions.
hoopla – Checkouts are limited to 4 per month.
- Borrow e-audiobooks, e-books, comics and more and enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone.
- There is never any waiting, and titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.
- Available for many devices including iOS, Android, and some Kindle Fire.
- Beginning July 2023, hoopla users must be running Android 7.1 or higher or iOS 15 or higher to access the latest version of hoopla.
- Need help? Visit hoopla help.
Magazines
Libby, by OverDrive – Magazines borrows do not impact your e-book & e-audiobook limits.
- See the selection at nh.overdrive.com/nh-goffstown/content
- All new magazine issues will be available with “Article View” in Libby – more readable on small devices. You can even view and print coloring book pages.
- Need help? Visit the Libby Help site.
hoopla – Magazines are included in the 4 titles per month limit.
- A hoopla Magazines BingePass gives you 7 days of unlimited access to 75+ popular and in-demand magazines with a single borrow, streaming only.
- With a reading experience designed specifically for digital use, it’s easy to read hoopla Magazines on a mobile device or your computer, and you can even listen to the articles!
- There is never any waiting, and titles can be streamed immediately.
- Available for many devices including iOS, Android, and some Kindle Fire.
- Need help? Visit hoopla help.
Learn a Langauge
hoopla – All items are included in the 4 titles per month limit.
- Browse language learning e-audiobooks from publishers like The Pimsleur® Method and Earworms.
- hoopla also offers e-books, e-audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music albums and comics in a variety of languages.
- There is never any waiting, and titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.
- Available for many devices including iOS, Android, and some Kindle Fire.
- Need help? Visit hoopla help.
Also try Mango Languages, available in the e-library.
Movies, TV, Music
hoopla – All items are included in the 4 titles per month limit.
- Borrow movies, TV shows, and music albums to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone.
- There is never any waiting, and titles can be streamed immediately, or downloadedfor offline enjoyment later.
- Compatible with many devices including Airplay, Android TV, Apple, TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku. For connection help, visit hoopla help.
Borrowing & Renewals
Borrowing periods begin as soon as items are checked out—not when they are downloaded.
As long as there are no holds on your titles, you will be able to renew them before your loan expires with the cloudLibrary and Libby apps. hoopla items are always available and can be borrowed again within the monthly limit of 4 titles per month.
You can see items borrowed from cloudLibrary, and Libby in My Account at goffstownlibrary.com.
More free e-books available online:
- Google Play free e-books
- Open Culture’s
- The Internet Archive’s Open Library
*The Goffstown Public Library guarantees the confidentiality of your library account per RSA 201-D:11 as it applies to our automated library system and services we provide. However, you are not guaranteed privacy through downloadable services such as Libby, cloudLibrary, hoopla, Mango Languages, App Stores, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.
Please be aware that your information may not be held confidential through third-party services.