Magazines & Newspapers

The Algonquin Area Public Library subscribes to a number of online magazine and newspaper services for your reading enjoyment. All can be enjoyed online via a web browser, and many provide apps for reading on tablets and smartphones.

PressReader

PressReader offers unlimited free access to over 6,000+ newspapers and magazines from around the world including the Chicago Tribune. Click "Sign in" and select "Library or Group" to get started.

PressReader app iconLibrary access to PressReader is also compatible with the PressReader app. Visit your device’s app store to download and install the free PressReader app. Compatible with iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire devices, the app allows you to download issues for offline reading.

Apps for other devices may also be available here. If your device does not support a compatible PressReader app, magazines and newspapers may be read online directly from the website. If you are reading on a device without web access, such as a Nook or Kindle eReader, you may be able to download and transfer publications from your computer to these devices using the export function.

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The New York Times

Enjoy free access to the New York Times and other premium content usually reserved only for subscribers. Click on the link to redeem a token for 72 hours of complimentary access, then login or create a free account with the New York Times. Access may be extended for another 72 hours by following the same link to obtain a new redemption code.

Complimentary access to the New York Times is also compatible with the New York Times app. Visit your device’s app store to download and install the free New York Times app. Simply login with the same New York Times account you used when you followed the above link. This app is compatible with most iOS and Android devices.

If your device is not compatible with the New York Times app, you should still be able to access directly from the New York Times website through Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, or Silk web browsers.

hoopla

Checkout up to 15 titles per month with your library card and a free hoopla account. Every title on hoopla is instantly available - no holds or waiting lists!

Read current issues of 50+ popular and in-demand magazines with the hoopla Magazines BingePass. From health to home décor, business to baking or anything in between, there's a magazine you'll love. With a reading experience designed specifically for digital use, it's easy to read hoopla Magazines on a mobile device or your computer, and you can even listen to the articles!

Download the hoopla app for your iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire. Desktop users can read in web browsers including Microsoft Edge, and recent versions of Safari (Mac) Google Chrome and Firefox. hoopla ebooks are not compatible with Kindle Paperwhite or other eReaders that do not allow installation of apps.

Flipster

View, download and read digital magazines. Many popular titles available with back issues you can view on your computer, tablet or mobile device.

Flipster offers an easy, browse-able reading experience. Users can browse magazines by category as well as perform searches for specific periodicals. An online newsstand provides a carousel of the most recent issues, as well as a carousel of all issues allowing for quick access to magazines. The table of contents contains links for quick access to articles of interest and hotlinks within magazines are hyperlinked, opening in separate tabs when clicked. In addition, there is an option to zoom in and out for better readability.

But wait, there's more

Looking to search magazines and newspapers for articles on a specific topic? For access to even more magazine and newspaper resources, AAPLD subscribes to several other databases that provide access to regional and national newspapers, both current and historical.

EveryoneThis resource is available to anyone from any location with an internet connection.
RestrictedThis resource is available to anyone in the Library or to AAPLD cardholders at any location.
In Library Access OnlyThis resource is only accessible from within an Algonquin Library location.
Card RequiredA valid AAPLD card number is required to use this resource regardless of location.

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