eBooks and Other Digital Collections

Download, read online, or stream eBooks, eAudio, magazines, newspapers, movies, and music!
eBooks and Downloadable Audiobooks
Northern California Digital Library (Overdrive) - Instantly borrow free ebooks and audiobooks to read on your device or Kindle. Compatible with all smart phones, tablets, computers, and eReaders. 
Gale eBooks - Civil Service and standardized test prep, self-help, cooking, travel, and more - available on-demand 24/7. Download and save books to your comptuer, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive account and keep them forever - great for test prep!
Enki library - A California ebook collection created by librarians where you will find popular indie fiction and nonfiction genres including romance, mysteries, graphic novels, crafts, encyclopedias, cookbooks, short stories, essays, study guides as well as classic literature. Indulge your curiosity!
Enki California Collection - free ebooks available to anyone in the state of California. Features the Dummies Guide series, books and comics for kids, and more. 
hoopla - Easily borrow free books, music, movies, and more with your library card. 

Newspaper Archive: Over 3 billion articles from thousands of newspapers around the country. Includes the Hayward Daily Review from 1932-1977.
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East Bay Times (2016-present): The leading source for local and national news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and opinion.

Hayward Daily Review (2001 - present): Hayward's local paper. The Daily Review merged with other local papers in 2016 to become the East Bay Times. 

Access World News: Comprehensive news collection including print and online-only newspapers, blogs, journals, broadcast transcripts, and videos for local, regional, and national news.

HeritageHub: Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research, 1704 – today.

San Francisco Chronicle Collection (1985-present): News and events from the largest newspaper in Northern California.

New York Times: Breaking news, opinion, and more from the nation's newspaper of record.

California Digital Newspaper Collection: The California Digital Newspaper Collection contains over 1,500,000 pages of significant historical California newspapers published from 1846-present, including the first California newspaper, the Californian, and the first daily California newspaper, the Daily Alta California. It also contains issues of several current California newspapers that are part of a project to preserve and provide access to contemporary papers.

 

hoopla - Easily borrow free books, music, movies, and more with your library card. 
Kanopy - Stream or download more than 30,000 of the world's best films, including award-winning documentaries, film festival favorites, and more! 

 

TumbleBooks: A curated collection of animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, comics, and more, available in English, Spanish, and French
TumbleMath: New! Math skills for students in grades K-6
Northern California Digital Library (Overdrive) - Instantly borrow free ebooks and audiobooks to read on your device or Kindle. Compatible with all smart phones, tablets, computers, and eReaders. 
Kanopy Kids - A curated collection of classic and new movies and tv shows. Includes favorites such as Sesame Street, Arthur, and more! 
Sora - For HUSD Students! Get eBooks and eAudio books using your school ID - no library card required.