Digital Collections

Your Sunderland Public Library card provides you with access to several collections of eBooks and eAudiobooks, and digital magazines. These electronic items can be downloaded onto your computer, tablet, eReader, or smart phone. You don’t have to be in a library to do so, and can download these items in your home, at the airport… anywhere you are. If you would like a librarian to demonstrate how to download electronic items on your device, please contact us at (413) 665 2642 or director@sunderlandpubliclibrary.org to set up an appointment.

If you don’t have a library card yet, you can sign up for a free eCard to access our digital collections. 

eBooks and eAudiobooks

Overdrive Digital Catalog (Log in with your C/WMARS Account Username and Password).

Overdrive Kids Reading Room (Log in with your C/WMARS Account Username and Password).

Streaming Video

Kanopy – Offers streaming access to popular, independent, and documentary films. (Set up an account with an email address and enter your Sunderland Public Library card number. You’ll be provided with free access to 10 films per month, and unlimited access to Kanopy Kids and Kanopy Courses).

Available through the Libby App: These streaming services are available to patrons who live in Sunderland through their Libby App. You’ll find them listed under “Extras.” 

  • Craftsy – an online resource for all creative makers from basic instruction to advanced techniques for fabric and yarn crafts, baking, drawing, and much more.
  • Qello Concerts – the world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand to just about any digital device.
  • Classica – the world’s premium classical music destination dedicated to streaming classical music, opera, and ballet performances.

New to Libby?
For those who have not yet tried the Libby app, all you need to get started is your library card number and password (contact the library if you need help finding your password). The Libby app is easy to use and will guide you through the setup process and get you connected to our library in just a few minutes. You can find in-app support or visit the Help site for assistance. 

If your device does not offer the Libby App (such as a traditional laptop that doesn’t allow for apps), please visit libbyapp.com to access Libby. 

Digital Magazines

Overdrive Digital Magazines – 50 popular magazine titles available to read on your favorite device (Log in with your C/WMARS Account Username and Password).

Boston Public Library Digital Collections

Any Massachusetts resident may apply for a Boston Public Library eCard, which provides you with free access to the BPL’s digital collections.

Hoopla – Access to music, movies, TV shows, comics, eBooks, and eAudiobooks.

RBDigital – The latest issues of popular magazines, available on your computer or mobile device.

Story Online

Here’s a link to Storyline Online, where you can find an award-winning children’s literacy website.  Children’s books are read aloud by a featured celebrity, and each book is accompanied with activity guides that relate to the story.
https://www.storylineonline.net/library/

Freely Available Resources

The following resources are not associated with the Sunderland Public Library or the Massachusetts Library System. They are products that are made freely available on the internet, which allow you to download eBooks and eAudiobooks at no charge. These resources offer public domain and independently published items.

Project Gutenberg – Offers over 53,000 eBooks for computers, Kindles, and most other devices. They also have a smaller eAudiobook collection.

Librivox – Volunteer read public domain eAudiobooks in a variety of languages.