Online Resources

hoopla Digital offers audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more with BingePass, all available 24/7 with no holds and no waiting. To get started, simply visit hoopladigital.com or download the hoopla app from your device’s app store, and sign up with your Shelter Island Library card.

With over 1.5 million titles available instantly and more being added each week, hoopla truly has something for everyone. Start exploring! You can borrow up to 7 titles each month; borrows reset on the first of each month.

3-Step Sign-Up

  1. Download the app or go to hoopladigital.com.

  2. Log in with your library card.

  3. Borrow and enjoy!

hoopla Digital

KANOPY

Get access to thousands of movies with your library card! Kanopy offers access to a large curated catalog of educational, entertaining, and enriching films. App available for Apple, Android, and Roku devices, as well as Amazon Fire tablets!

ANCESTRY - LIBRARY EDITION

Ancestry® Library Edition, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. It’s an unprecedented online collection of data! Answers await everyone inside the more than 7,000 available databases. (Available in Library Only)

LIBBY

Did you know the Shelter Island Public Library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks? You can borrow them instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. App available for Apple and Android devices!

BOOKBROWSE

The very best books entertain, engage, and enlighten. They wrap us in their world, giving us a window into the lives of others or a mirror to reflect on ourselves. These are the books you'll find on Bookbrowse. Bookbrowse offers reviews, "beyond the book" articles, recommended for book clubs, read-alikes, books by themes, author interviews and more!

BRAINFUSE

Tutoring is available in math, science, writing, and other subjects for elementary, middle school, high school, and college students. All Brainfuse tutors have at least a four-year degree and are background checked. HelpNow includes live online help for the Spanish Language from Spanish speaking tutors, a writing lab that gives feedback on written assignments within 24-hours and much more.

PRONUNCIATOR

Who wants to learn a new language? Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any 163 languages with personalized courses, movies, music, and more. Includes a new COVID-19 language course in 101 languages. Pronunciator teaches the full range of language skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — in a structured building block approach.

FLIPSTER

Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine distribution service which lets users access their favorite magazines from a variety of publishers through their local libraries. Accessible via a web browser or custom apps made specifically for Apple devices, Android devices, and the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, with Flipster users can download magazines to read offline, anytime, anywhere.

LIVE-BRARY DATABASES

Don’t see what you're looking for? Check out the full list of databases on Live-brary.com. References, local health and human service agencies, auto-repair, career counseling, and much much more!

JOBNOW

JobNow is an innovative service that features expert resume assistance, live interview preparation, career coaching, career resources, and much, much more.

VETNOW

VetNow supports veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and assisting with employment transition.

SCIENCE ONLINE

With a wealth of content and a dynamic design that facilitates STEM research and learning, the award-winning Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines. Topic Centers feature specially selected content on core science disciplines to help students find a starting point for their research. Students can also access the full, updated content of our unique science e-Learning Modules, which target a variety of core topics and feature valuable Teacher Support materials for seamless in-class integration.