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Let's Get Digital!

An Online Escape From Social Distancing


Digital Services @KPL

If you are limiting your exposure to COVID-19 by staying home but still wish to use library services, we have good news for you! KPL offers a large variety of digital options including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eVideos, eMusic,  and eMagazines. Our website, kpl.gov is our online branch and it never closes!


Download the latest bestsellers!
KPL offers eBooks through our OverDrive (Libby app) and Hoopla services. To use these services, simply download the respective free app in your app store. While Hoopla eBooks are always available to borrow, cloudLibrary and OverDrive titles can be borrowed based on availability.

Stream movies at home for free!
Resident library cards come with free access to Hoopla, a digital streaming service. You can stream 10 titles each month. Check out all the available eMovies in our catalog, or get help setting up hoopla on your phone, home computer, or smart TV here.

Tons of eMagazines available!
KPL offers popular and diverse eMagazines, available on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer through our RBdigital service. To use this service, simply download the free RBdigital app on your smartphone or tablet, or visit rbdigital.com on your computer.

You can download eAudiobooks right to your phone!
We have tons of digital audiobooks available, and titles checked out through OverDrive or cloudLibrary can be downloaded to listen to offline.

If music is more your thing…
Get your jam on with music from Hoopla’s extensive catalog of albums, ranging from today’s chart-toppers to legendary artists from the past. Or, browse Freegal’s large selection of “free & legal” streaming music.

If you want help getting started with our digital services, bring your device into your nearest KPL location or give us a call at (269) 553-7800. We’re happy to help!

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