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eBooks & eAudiobooks

Axis360 is now Boundless

The name has changed, but you can still find ebooks and eaudiobooks here to check out. Use the link to access on your computer or download the app from the Apple or Google store. If you are transitioning from Axis360 to Boundless, search for our library name as “St Joseph Public Library” (no period after St). Email us at feedback@sjpl.lib.mo.us if you have any questions.

Ebsco eBooks

Search for eBooks on many topics that can be read on your computer or downloaded with an Ebsco account.

Hoopla

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV.

Just for Kids Access Video

Offers entertaining, educational and easily accessible animated books and videos that focus on early literacy and early elementary age students.

Missouri Libraries 2Go

eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines along with a variety of add-on services. Powered by OverDrive and the Libby App. We are part of the Missouri Libraries 2Go Consortium. To use the Libby App, download from the Apple or Google store and select “Missouri Libraries 2Go” as the library – then select St. Joseph Public Library.
(offering access to Craftsy, Great Courses, Indie Flix, and Qello Concerts through the Libby App in the “Extras” section)

SimplyE – Access to SimplyE is ending on 11/30/23

With SimplyE you can access e-books and downloadable audiobooks from Axis360 and Missouri Libraries 2 Go, all in one app.

TumbleBook

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. They are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sounds, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book (and some classics) which you can read, or have read to you.The language drop-down menu allows you to view the site in French and Spanish, instead of English.

eMagazines

Hoopla

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV.

Missouri Libraries to Go

eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines along with a variety of add-on services. Powered by OverDrive and the Libby App. We are part of the Missouri Libraries 2Go Consortium. To use the Libby App, download from the Apple or Google store and select “Missouri Libraries 2Go” as the library – then select St. Joseph Public Library.

Films, Music, & TV

Hoopla

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV.

Indie Flix (Access through Libby “Extras”)

Independent movies available to view through the Libby App in the “Extras” section.

Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming service for movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films.

Missouri Libraries to Go

eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines along with a variety of add-on services. Powered by OverDrive and the Libby App. We are part of the Missouri Libraries 2Go Consortium. To use the Libby App, download from the Apple or Google store and select “Missouri Libraries 2Go” as the library – then select St. Joseph Public Library. (offering access to Craftsy, Great Courses, Indie Flix, and Qello Concerts through the Libby App in the “Extras” section)

Qello Concerts (Access through Libby “Extras”)

Stream concerts, full-length music films and documentaries through the Libby App in the “Extras” section.

Kids & Teens

Just for Kids Access Video

Offers entertaining, educational and easily accessible animated books and videos that focus on early literacy and early elementary age students.

Missouri Libraries to Go – Kids

Limits the search of eBooks and eAudiobooks to the children’s collection only in Missouri Libraries to Go.

Missouri Libraries to Go – Teens

Limits the search of eBooks and eAudiobooks to the teen collection only in Missouri Libraries to Go.

TumbleBook

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. They are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sounds, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book (and some classics) which you can read, or have read to you.The language drop-down menu allows you to view the site in French and Spanish, instead of English.