Digital Resources

Elting Library believes connecting people with the resources they need to improve their lives is important. Today, information comes in many formats, therefore we try to provide many ways to consume that information.

These resources are provided free to the residents of Ulster County through the work of your County Executive, the Ulster County Legislature, and your local library.

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Designed specifically for public libraries across the nation, Craft & Hobby is an extensive online platform that aims to provide library patrons with access to creative educational resources. With Craft & Hobby, library patrons can explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories, allowing them to learn a new hobby or improve their skills in an existing area. Thanks to Craft & Hobby’s on-demand streaming videos, patrons can learn whenever and wherever they choose!

Their main goal is to serve as the ultimate creative learning resource for our community. Craft & Hobby features thousands of classes taught by world-renowned experts, who walk patrons through each technique clearly with step-by-step demonstrations, providing expert tips and tricks along the way.

Learn at your own pace with step-by-step tutorials in 20 different creative interests. Craftsy catalog included.

Hobbies highlighted are: sewing, knitting, fitness, cake decorating, crocheting, painting & drawing, quilting, outdoor photography, and woodworking.

  • Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started.

    Download the Libby app: Apple App Store | Google Play

    Difficulties loading Libby onto an older Kindle? Make a tech help appointment and staff can assist you.

  • Stream thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees or commercials. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Log in with your library membership and enjoy our diverse catalog with new titles added every month.

    Download the Kanopy app: Apple App Store | Google Play

  • An all-in-one media service where you can browse 700,000+ titles in six different formats—audiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels, full music albums, movies, and TV—and instantly borrow, then download or stream, the titles of your choice! You can access the title you borrow instantly on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. With hoopla, there are no holds or waiting!

    All borrowed content may be enjoyed while connected to the Internet or Wi-Fi by streaming. On a mobile device, borrowed content may be temporarily downloaded and accessed offline.

    As a library cardholder, you may borrow up to 4 titles per month.

    Download the Kanopy app: Apple App Store | Google Play

Square graphic. A blue line drawing of a magazine above white text that says, "magazines," on an orange background.
Square graphic. A blue line drawing of a folded newspaper above dark blue text that says, "newspapers," on a yellow background.

For magazines, click here.

For newspapers, click here.

Square graphic. A drawing of a tree with and orange trunk and green leaves surrounded by a green circle above white text that says, "genealogy," on a teal blue background.
Square graphic. A yellow line drawing of a magnifying glass with the word job inside the glass above dark blue text that says, "job help," on a green background.

For genealogy help, click here.

For job help, click here.

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For Universal Class, click here.

For Transparent Language, click here.

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