BRIDGES / Libby: a collection of audio and eBooks available for check-out online. Cole Public Library is listed as: Mount Vernon, Russell D. Cole Library. BRIDGES is accessible via your computer through the link provided above or on your tablet or phone through the downloadable application Libby.
Recently, the link between our library account system and Libby has changed. You now need to log on to Libby using your Cole Library card number (username) and password. If you do not know your library card password, or have never set one up, please follow the instruction on our library account page. You will need to have an email address associated with your Cole Library account to set up/reset your password. To add or update your library account with your current email address, call (319) 895-4271.
To learn more about using Libby, scroll down to check out this video tutorial:
If you have any question about accessing or using BRIDGES through Libby, please contact Cole Library, 895-4271 or library@cornellcollege.edu.
Hoopla is a digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. You can stream titles through your desktop browser or our mobile app. If you use the Hoopla mobile app, you can also download titles to your device for offline playback later, where Wi-Fi may be unavailable. Titles are automatically returned and removed from your device at the end of the lending period.
To create a Hoopla account, click the link provided above. Once you’re directed to the Hoopla website, select the “sign up” bottom at the top of the page. Enter your email and create a password. Then select “Cole Library” as your local library – you may have to search for our name. Finally, enter your Cole Library card number. You will now have access to Hoopla! Each Cole Library card holder has access to 5 Hoopla titles per month. The library pays per use, so please respect the 5 title limit.
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) and TumblePuzzles. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children’s book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
Please note: Tumblebooks are created using Flash, software which is not supported on many Apple mobile devices, including iPhones, iPads, and the iPod Touch.
LibriVox: offers recorded books from the public domain. There are no charges for downloading copyright free audio books. You can record your own audio books on CDs. Or in MP3 format. In fact, if you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, you can contact LibriVox to be a reader to record audio books for them.
Project Gutenberg: offers over 40,000 free ebooks: choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.