Read, Watch, Listen

Medford Public Library

Borrow movies, music, ebooks/emagazines and audiobooks for free with your Medford Public Library card. You will need to create an account with a unique username and password and verify your library card number. Once you have done so, these services are very easy and convenient to use. We're happy to help you get set up--just ask.

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Books

E-books

Sora
Sora is an award-winning digital reading app that empowers K-12 students to discover age-appropriate ebooks, audiobooks and more from their school library.

Teen Book Cloud
Grades 7-12 ebooks and graphic novels.

Project Gutenberg
Offers over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.

Libraries

The Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library serves the community by promoting reading, supporting the informational and recreational needs of its users, maintaining a responsible and comprehensive collection in all formats, collaborating with community groups and organizations, and welcoming patrons of all ages, abilities, and cultures.

National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information, PubMed® comprises more than 37 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

The Boston Public Library's mission is to preserve and provide access to historical records of our society, and to serve the cultural, educational, and informational needs of the people of the City and the Commonwealth.

The Minuteman Library Network's vision is realized through the Network's mission to strengthen member libraries through innovative and economical technologies, efficient resource sharing, collaboration and shared expertise.

The Library of Congress's mission is to engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

Virtual Escape Room

Read a webcomic

As the Crow Flies Published in 2017 as a graphic novel, this Stonewall Award winner follows the experiences of two outsiders at a Christian summer retreat.

Movies

Free Movies!
Nothing on Netflix? Don't want to pay $3.99 on Amazon or Google Play or YouTube? You can watch movies for free on Kanopy and Hoopla--all you need is your Medford Public Library card. We've got a whole page of suggested movies you can watch right now!

Award winning documentaries about important or interesting people and events in U.S. History

The most watched prime-time series on American television

Discover historic programs of publicly funded radio and television across America.

Kanopy

Get free access to thousands of movies with your library card.
Simply add your The Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library card number and PIN or password.

Live Animal Cams!

Listen

Podcasts

Do your eyes need a break from all that screen time? Give your ears a whirl instead. We have a whole page of podcasts covering all sorts of topics from true crime to fun facts to mental health. Try one--you just might get hooked!

Spreadsheet of Podcasts

15 Minute History is a history podcast designed for historians, enthusiasts, and newbies alike.

From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, the Hey YA podcast is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.

TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages.

The Moth Podcast features re-airs of all new episodes of The Moth Radio Hour, plus additional stories from our vast archive recorded over the past two decades. Episodes are released every Tuesday.

Scientific American covers the most important and exciting research, ideas and knowledge in science, health, technology, the environment and society.

In 45 chronological episodes, the “Presidential” podcast takes listeners on an epic historical journey through the personality and legacy of each of the American presidents.

Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio.

From ancient solar observatories in Mexico to the giant telescopes of the Andes, space science has always had a home in Latin America.

Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

Listen to podcasts on a wide variety of topics, including the nature of time, lasers, carbon and climate and many more.

Audiobooks

OverDrive
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free!

Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide!

Free streaming of audiobooks. If you want to stop a story and come back to listen later, you must use the same device and browser – then you can pick up where you left off. No login necessary.

1,000 Free Audiobooks (mostly classics)

All ages audiobook database

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