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Tech Help

Tech Help at the Library

Learning new technology can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Your Metropolitan Library System librarians are here to help ease your worries and help you learn your new device.    Our librarians can help you download content and resources available for free from the library. Soon, you'll be showing your kids and grandkids about all you learned. 

 

Purchase a new device for a loved one?

Download a eGift tag to include with your device pointing them to our tech help resources. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! With our hoopla collection, you can watch TV shows and movies on your Android device (including Android TV) and Chromecast, iOS device (including Apple TV), Kindle Fire and Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. Learn more about hoopla on this page.

With our Kanopy collection, you can watch TV shows, movies, and documentaries on your Android device (including Android TV) and Chromecast, iOS device (including Apple TV), Kindle Fire (list of supported Fires) and Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. Note: You must have an internet connection to watch Kanopy content as it cannot be downloaded. Learn more about Kanopy on this page.

Directions for downloading or streaming albums, movies, and TV shows from hoopla can be found on this page.

Directions for enjoying movies from Kanopy can be found on this page.

Directions for enjoying digital magazines from our OverDrive collection or from our always available eBook collection from EBSCO can be found in our How-to Guides.

Directions for enjoying eBooks/audiobooks from our OverDrive collection or from our always available eBook collection from EBSCO can be found in our How-to Guides.

Our always available eBooks and audiobooks from hoopla can be read in your browser or you can install the app.

Directions for downloading or streaming albums, movies, and TV shows from hoopla to your NOOK Galaxy Tab 4 (not to the older NOOKs) can be found on this page.

Directions for streaming movies from Kanopy can be found on this page.

Directions for enjoying eBooks/audiobooks from our OverDrive collection or from our always available eBook collection from EBSCO can be found in our How-to Guides. These directions will also work for Kobo tablets like the Arc, Arc 7, Arc 7 HD, and Arc 10 HD.

Our always available eBook and audiobook collection from hoopla can be read in your browser or you can install the app.

 

Upcoming Tech Help Sessions

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Maker Studio: Open Lab

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:
Come learn to use our Makerspace equipment including our 3D printer, Cricut cutting machine, sewing machine, button maker, green screen, and more! Lab space is limited, please register in advance. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maker Studio: Open Lab

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:
Come learn to use our Makerspace equipment including our 3D printer, Cricut cutting machine, sewing machine, button maker, green screen, and more! Lab space is limited, please register in advance. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maker Studio: Open Lab

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:
Come learn to use our Makerspace equipment including our 3D printer, Cricut cutting machine, sewing machine, button maker, green screen, and more! Lab space is limited, please register in advance. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maker Studio: Open Lab

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:
Come learn to use our Makerspace equipment including our 3D printer, Cricut cutting machine, sewing machine, button maker, green screen, and more! Lab space is limited, please register in advance. ...
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Library Resources for Your New Device

Lote4Kids

Lote4Kids

Lote4Kids is an early reader resource that provides digital titles in more than 65 languages. In any selected language, users can find an English edition of the title, and flipbooks which allow the the user to listen to an audio edition as the words are highlighted when spoken by the narrator. Lote4Kids also provides titles in various sign languages such as ASL, BSL, NZSL, and Auslan. Beyond reading materials, users can download free activities and play online games that improve reading and typing skills. 

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PressReader

PressReader is the best place to read thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the globe!

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Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal chronicles the rise of industries in America and around the world. Redeem a 3-day pass to access wsj.com content without hitting the paywall. 

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Digital Magazines on Libby

Our digital magazine collection available in the Libby app contains thousands of current and back issues of your favorite magazines like Car and Driver, Cosmopolitan, Food Network Magazine, Kiplinger's, National Geographic, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, US Weekly, Wired and much more. Issues are always available to check out and do not count against eBook and Audiobook checkout limits in Libby. New to using Libby? Learn more and download the app here.

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Always Available eBooks

Our always available eBook collection features over 250,000 titles. These titles span nearly 3 dozen subject areas and include categories like: Arts & Architecture, Biographies & Memoirs, Children's & Young Adult Fiction & Nonfiction, Computer Science, Cooking, Fiction, Home & Garden, Law, Philosophy, Reference, Self-Help & Family, and True Crime.  

Always available means NO waitlist or holds! Read eBooks directly in your browser or download to your device for up to 21 days.

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Audiobooks

Enjoy audiobooks for all ages and from all genres on your computer or mobile device. Audiobooks from OverDrive can be checked out for 7 or 14 days (you choose!) and when the checkout period expires, they check themselves in so there are never any late fees! Directions on how to enjoy audiobooks on your device may be found on this page.

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Comics & Graphic Novels

Just for comics and graphic novel fans! Browse our collection of digital comics and graphic books from OverDrive.

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eBooks (Popular Fiction and Nonfiction)

Enjoy eBooks for all ages and from all genres on your computer or mobile device. eBooks from OverDrive can be checked out for 7 or 14 days (you choose!) and when the checkout period expires, they check themselves in so there are never any late fees! Directions on how to enjoy eBooks on your device may be found on this page.

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hoopla digital

hoopla allows you to borrow movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and magazines to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

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Grass Roots Press - Hoopla

Grass Roots Press is a niche publisher, specializing in resources for adults with limited literacy skills. They have an international reputation for publishing high-quality materials for adult basic education and English language learners. This collection can be accessed through Metro's subscription to Hoopla digital. It can be found independently by searching for "Grass Roots Press" in the publisher field using the Advanced Search function. 

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming service including selections from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, A24, Oscar winners and nominees, New York Times Critics' Picks, classic cinema, documentaries, world cinema, and PBS. Children and parents can enjoy unlimited use of the Kanopy Kids section with curated children's movies, tv shows, and read-along stories. Stream from the web, iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, FireTV, or Roku.

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Kids Audiobooks & eBooks

Search a catalog of age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction titles just for kids. eBooks and audiobooks from OverDrive can be checked out for 7 or 14 days (you choose!) and when the checkout period expires, they check themselves in so there are never any late fees! Directions on how to enjoy these titles on your device may be found on this page.

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Kids Comics & Graphic Novels

Just for comics and graphic novel fans! Browse our collection of digital comics and graphic books for Kids from OverDrive.

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Libros en Español Para Descargar

OverDrive ofrece libros electrónicos y audiolibros para leer o escuchar en tiempo real.

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New York Times

NYTimes.com provides free access to articles from 1851-1922 and 1981-present and full access to blogs, interactive features, videos, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic. If you're not in a library, click this link to redeem your 24-hour pass to access NYTimes.com content without hitting the paywall. If you are in a library, using a library computer or the library's Wi-Fi, simply navigate to nytimes.com and register for a free NYTimes account or login to your existing account.

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Odilo - Libros en Español Para Descargar

OdiloApp le permite leer libros electrónicos de Odilo en su smartphone o tableta, navegar por el catálogo de la biblioteca, descargar y devolver títulos, así como tomar notas, poner marcadores y mucho más. 

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Revistas en Español Para Descargar

Libby ofrece acceso a más de 100 revistas que puede leer, y hasta descargar, en su computadora, teléfono o tableta. 

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TumbleBook Library

The TumbleBook Library has over a thousand always available eBooks for elementary school students. It includes animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction titles, and graphic novels as well as learning activities for literacy and reading comprehension such as puzzles, games, quizzes, and lesson plans.

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Teen Audiobooks & eBooks

Search a catalog of fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks just for teens. Audiobooks and eBooks from OverDrive can be checked out for 7 or 14 days (you choose!) and when the checkout period expires, they check themselves in so there are never any late fees! Directions on how to enjoy these audiobooks and eBooks on your device may be found on this page.

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Teen Comics & Graphic Novels

Just for comics and graphic novel fans! Browse our collection of digital comics and graphic books for teens and young adults from OverDrive.

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Washington Post

Washington Post provides expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary. While offsite, redeem a 7-day pass to access WashingtonPost.com content without hitting the paywall. Also available without redeeming a pass if accessing from a library computer or on the library's Wi-Fi. For full coverage of The Washington Post dating back to 1877, visit our Historical Newspapers database.

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Government Printing Office eBooks

To help meet the needs of the Federal Depository Library (FDL) community, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made eBooks available in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Users can download these eBooks free of charge, for use on various ereading devices. GPO’s goal is to expand and provide greater access to U.S. Federal Government content.

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Project Gutenberg eBooks

Search a catalog of tens of thousands of public domain eBooks that never expire and don't count against your OverDrive checkout limit of 10 titles. No restrictions, no waiting, and yours to keep as long as you want!

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