Digital Media

Over 50 magazines available in digital format free with your library card! Read popular titles like Consumer Reports, People, Sports Illustrated, Texas Highways & more in your internet browser or via the Flipster app. 

TIP: When logging in on the Flipster app choose "Harris Co Public Library" instead of your local branch to make sure your library card number is recognized. 

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. 

8/16/2024: NewsBank reports that as of this morning the digital image edition of the Houston Chronicle is current through today. The full-text (non-digital) edition is current through yesterday. They continue to work on restoring full functionality.

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. 

8/16/2024: NewsBank reports that as of this morning the digital image edition of the Houston Chronicle is current through today. The full-text (non-digital) edition is current through yesterday. They continue to work on restoring full functionality.

Stream independent and international films, classic cinema, documentaries and kids' programs all for free with your library card! 

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. 

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. 

8/16/2024: NewsBank reports that as of this morning the digital image edition of the Houston Chronicle is current through today. The full-text (non-digital) edition is current through yesterday. They continue to work on restoring full functionality.

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.