February 01, 2023
This product will no longer be offered as of fall 2024.
Get access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. You can download current and future issues for offline reading.
Connect to the wi-fi and click on the PressReader link on our Digital Library page, or launch the PressReader app on your phone or tablet. You will have instant access just by being connected to our wi-fi.
When you log on in from home or at a branch, you'll see a notice that says you have complimentary access for a certain period of time. This is how long your device remembers that you have logged into PressReader. When your time is up, you just have to login through your library (either with your card or our wi-fi) again!
Check out the video below to see signing into PressReader using the app.
If you are already using Libby to read digital magazines, using PressReader will be easy. They each have something slightly different to offer, and it's well worth using both.
Libby
Offers e-Books, digital audiobooks, and magazines.
PressReader
Offers newspapers and magazines.
Libby
You can use libbyapp.com in your web browser, or the Libby app available from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
PressReader
You can use PressReader.com in your web browser, or the PressReader app available from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Microsoft App Store.
Libby
Yes!
PressReader
Also yes!
Libby
Up to 10 checkouts at once.
PressReader
Unlimited views and downloads.
Libby
Books and audiobooks - up to 2 weeks.
Magazines - up to 3 weeks.
PressReader
No limits on downloads. They're yours to keep forever.
Libby
Screen reader compatible.
Adjustable font sizes.
Article view.
Dyslexic font (e-books only).
PressReader
Screen reader compatible.
Adjustable font sizes.
Article view.
Libby
You can be notified of new issues but you will still need to borrow and download the item.
PressReader
You can set up your account to automatically download new issues.
Libby
Publications in up to 20 languages.
PressReader
Publications in over 60 languages with instant translation in up to 18 different languages for most articles.
By HCPL Staff