Digital Collections

E-books & e-audiobooks: Libby

The Hancock County Download Library collection, also available through the Libby app, offers BHPL patrons a growing collection of e-books and e-audiobooks compatible with Kindle Paperwhites and other devices. This is brought to you by Blue Hill Public Library, Southwest Harbor Public Library, Northeast Harbor Library, Witherle Memorial Library (Castine), Jesup Memorial Library (Bar Harbor), Ellsworth Public Library, Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Buck Memorial Library (Bucksport), and Friend Memorial Library (Brooklin).  Access the collection with your BHPL card number and password.

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E-books and e-audiobooks: Maine InfoNet Download Library

Powered by 3M’s cloudLibrary, this is a state-wide consortium that offers e-books and e-audiobooks to member libraries (not compatible with all devices). Access the collection with your BHPL card number.

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Streaming Video: Kanopy

Begins January 15, 2025. Access to the Kanopy streaming video service with an active BHPL library card. Watch tv series, documentaries, films, and kids content through any internet browser or the Kanopy app on your smartphone or smart TV. Once you’ve entered your library card and pin, create an account with Kanopy. Patrons will have 25 tickets a month to view content. Kanopy Kids offers curated content for children at no ticket cost.

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New York Times

Free access to the New York Times made possible by a cooperative purchase by Blue Hill Public Library, Southwest Harbor Public Library, Northeast Harbor Library, Witherle Memorial Library (Castine), Jesup Memorial Library (Bar Harbor), Ellsworth Public Library, Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Buck Memorial Library (Bucksport), and Friend Memorial Library (Brooklin). BHPL’s portion is paid by the Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library. After logging in through a browser, access is available on that device for 24 hours. Compatible with the NY Times app.

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Wall Street Journal

Free access to WSJ.com to BHPL patrons.  There is a one-time setup process that must be completed by requesting access below.

Request Access

The Wall Street Journal

Please provide the following information to establish your free account to WSJ.com, courtesy of the Blue Hill Public Library.





    Library staff will reply during regular business hours within 24 hours of receipt. This is a one-time step to set up your account.

    Mango Languages

    Mango Languages

    Mango offers language-learning in an easy-to-use online environment. Ever wanted to learn Latin? Speak in Spanish? Improve your Italian? Finish in Finnish? Gripe in Greek? (We could go on!) With Mango you can learn these plus many others — over 65, plus ESL for those working on English.

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    Comicsplus: Maine InfoNet Comics Library

    ComicsPlus grants access to limitless comics, manga, and graphic novels on the web and apps for Apple and Android. No holds or checkout limits.

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    Digital Maine Library

    Databases: Digital Maine Library

    The Maine State Library provides dozens of databases to Maine residents, including Ancestry Library edition, test prep, newspapers, scholarly journals, & more. Most databases can be accessed remotely by using your location (in the state of Maine) or library account.

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