Digital Media

Over 19 million songs. Unlimited streaming. Three downloads per week. All free with your library card!

Read the Houston Chronicle online! Digital edition available from 10/24/2017-present. Text format available for issues as far back as 1985. No app, but the collection is mobile responsive for viewing on smart phones & tablets. 

Local weekly publications in digital format from around the Houston area that are usually folded into the Houston Chronicle. Available dates range from 10/31/2018-present. No app, but the collection is mobile responsive for viewing on smart phones & tablets. 

Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics & magazines all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card. Includes over 5,000 titles in languages from around the world like Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Vietnamese and more. 

For Kids! Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks& more all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card.

For Teens! Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics & magazines all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card.

Unlimited access to more than 7,000 of the world's top newspapers and magazines as soon as they're available. No download limits. Read for free with your library card in your internet browser or with the free Pressreader app. The Economist is now available through Pressreader. 

Access to newspapers from around the state of Texas, several of which include digital image editions (Austin American-Statesman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, San Antonio Express-News and more).  Coverage varies by publication. New titles added 12/2024.

Story Books, Read Alongs, eBooks, Graphic Novels and more. Spanish & French language books for use in language learning. 

Access to the most recent 90 days of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) articles. Advanced search gives you access to articles from the last 4 years.

When accessing WSJ from home, create a free account which gives you a 3 day pass. After the pass expires, start again from the link on the HCPL website and log back in with the same account details you created earlier for another 3 days worth of access.

The Wall Street Journal app is not included with the library subscription, but the site is mobile responsive so it displays well on tablets and smartphones.