BookFlix
This engaging resource for children in grades PreK–3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.
PLEASE NOTE: RBDigital has been acquired by Overdrive. Over the next few months, the Library’s RBDigital magazine subscriptions, e-books, etc. will be moved to Bridges by Overdrive website/apps including Libby. If you are having trouble finding anything, please email webref@amespubliclibrary.org or call (515) 239-5646 ext. 4.
This engaging resource for children in grades PreK–3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy e-audiobooks, e-books, and videos on your computer or tablet.
Download e-audiobooks, graphic novels, e-books, movies, music, and television, all with no holds queue.
Stream or download over 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema.
Formats:
Audiobooks, e-Books, Magazines, Movies
How Many:
3 at a time. Items can be returned before their due dates to check out more.
How Long:
14 Days. You can choose 7 days instead at checkout if desired.
Holds:
You can have 10 items on hold at a time.
Renewal:
You may renew 3 days before the item expires if the item has no holds.
Download for Offline Use:
You can download on computers and mobile devices.
Apps & Devices:
Formats:
Audiobooks, Comics, e-Books, Movies, Music, Television
How Many:
6 per month. Checkout limit resets on the first of the month.
How Long:
Movies/TV: 3 days
Music: 7 days
All Other: 21 days
Holds:
All items are always available!
Renewal:
Just check it out again (if you haven’t reached the monthly checkout limit).
Download for Offline Use:
You can download on mobile devices but NOT on computers.
Apps & Devices:
Formats:
Movies
How Many:
6 per month. Checkout limit resets on the first of the month.
How Long:
3 days (72 hours).
Holds:
All items are always available!
Renewal:
Just check it out again (if you haven’t reached the monthly checkout limit).
Download for Offline Use:
Downloading is not available.
Apps & Devices:
Bridges can be accessed on a computer. For Apple or Android mobile devices, search the App Store or Google Play Store for Libby by Overdrive. For Amazon Fire mobile devices, search for the Overdrive app.
For Kindle users, please refer to these directions from OverDrive: Borrowing Kindle Books from your library.
Find more information about Bridges from Overdrive, including instructions for specific devices, on the Overdrive Help webpage.
Hoopla can be used on a computer, Apple, Android and Amazon Fire mobile devices, and can be connected to Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, and Alexa streaming devices. Search the App Store or Google Play Store for Hoopla to download the Hoopla app.
Find more information on the Hoopla Help webpage.
Find more information at the Kanopy Help webpage.
Please Note: Ames Public Library contracts with third party vendors and library consortia that distribute electronic content through licensing agreements. Some vendors, at their own initiative, may gather information about library patrons through the registration process and/or library transactions for their own marketing purposes. Such information is not protected by the Ames Public Library's confidentiality policy.