Online Services for Youth

Discover thousands of downloadable eBooks, eAudiobooks, and shows available especially for youth with your Mahwah Library card. These selections are perfect for children and early readers!

There are no overdue fees on these items.  Simply return them when you finish enjoying them or they will auto-return at due date.

Download the apps to your mobile device or access them using a browser on your desktop computer.  Get started by clicking the links below.

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CollegeNow assists students and parents in every step of the college admissions process, making higher education more accessible and attainable for all.

CollegeNow’s Key Features Include:

  1. Application Resources: Patrons can access materials such as SAT/ACT preparation guides, essay writing resources, recommendation letter tips, and more, ensuring they are well-prepared to craft college applications.
  2. Admissions Interview Resources: CollegeNow equips patrons with the tools and knowledge to excel in admissions interviews, boosting their confidence and increasing their chances of securing a coveted spot at their dream colleges.
  3. Financial Aid Resources: CollegeNow service provides resources for informed college financial planning, including information on scholarships, loans, and expert guidance on completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
  4. Live Guidance Counselors: Expert online guidance counselors are available to offer personalized assistance throughout the college application process. Whether it’s help with application forms, essay composition, financial aid navigation, or interview preparation, CollegeNow’s experienced counselors are ready to support patrons at every turn.
  5. Writing Lab: CollegeNow includes a Writing Lab that offers patrons a unique opportunity to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their college entrance essays. Through this feature, patrons receive personalized and comprehensive feedback, helping them to stand out in the highly competitive admissions process.

Looking for a laugh? Start perusing digital editions of classic funnies like Zits, Blondie, Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible, and more. You can take your pick from newly added comics or explore the robust library of archives. With thousands of classic comic strips at your fingertips, this collection will surely keep you entertained!

Curiosity Stream features award-winning original and curated factual films, shows, and series focusing on science, nature, travel, history, technology, and more. Curiosity Stream’s curated collections help you discover more about your favorite topics.

Use your Mahwah Library card to borrow a BingePass with unlimited access to Curiosity Stream for seven days. BingePasses do not count towards the 30 items/month checkout limits.

  • Set up an account on Hoopla with your email and password on the website or on the app. Your library card number is required.
  • After your account is set up, login with your email and password.
  • Click on Browse >>> BingePasses and select Curiosity Stream, then click on “Borrow” to receive seven days of unlimited access.
  • After clicking on Borrow, you’ll leave hoopla and be securely logged into Curiosity Stream to borrow your favorite titles.
  • This BingePass is good for 7 days.  You can access it at any time during this time by logging into hoopladigital.com and clicking on your “My hoopla” tab and selecting Currently Borrowed.

Freegal Music+ is your new music library and streaming service – all in one! Stream millions of songs from thousands of top artists, 24/7, or download up to three favorite tunes each week – entirely free with your Mahwah Library card.

Freegal is a digital music service that allows you to listen to a huge collection of music from thousands of artists and labels across every genre. You can stream or download songs at no charge straight from your computer or download the Freegal app.

Streaming – there is no limit to how long you are able to stream Freegal music – access 24 hrs a day! You simply need to search for the music you want to hear and click play.

Downloading – you are also able to download songs from Freegal Music. DRM-free mp3 files are saved onto your computer permanently and can be transferred to your smartphone and other devices. You are able to download three songs per week.

Using a Browser:

  1. Connect with Freegal.
  2. Click Login and enter your library account number and PIN/Password a second time.
  3. Use the search bar to search the collection by artist, album, song or genre.
  4. Or explore playlists and discover new artists and albums from the front page.
  5. From the track list you can create your own playlists or add songs and albums to your favorites.
  6. Click on Play to stream a song or the download symbol (down arrow) from the track list to save it to your computer.
  7. Your remaining download allowances are at the top of the page, while the music player is at the bottom.

Using the App:

  1. Download the Freegal Music app from your device’s app store.
  2. When prompted, enter in ‘Mahwah NJ’ or 07430.
  3. Select ‘Mahwah Public Library.’
  4. Enter your library account number and your PIN/password.
  5. Your playlists, Favorites and downloads are in the My Music tab or use the search tab to find something specific.
  6. Tap on the three dots in the track list (…) to add to playlists, Favorites, share, download and more.
  7. Settings and site navigation are in the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines in the corner of your screen).

Still have questions?  Search the Freegal FAQ for further information, or watch the Freegal How To Videos to get started.

Now you can learn how to play your favorite songs from anywhere! This exclusive BingePass invites you to browse over 100 courses covering all styles of playing for guitar, bass, and ukulele. Dubbed the “Netflix of music education,” the Fret Zealot platform provides over 3,500 video lessons from the world’s top instructors. Whether you’re a novice or an adept player, the curated courses cater to all skill levels and let you learn at your own pace.

Does your child love to listen to stories? Then this BingePass is for them! They can dive into the entire GoKidGo Universe collection of podcasts, including episodes only available on hoopla. These captivating, ad-free podcasts feature stories based on the fictional town of Pflugerville — and the wacky characters that live there. As a bonus, you’ll get access to 20 exclusive episodes from accomplished TV writer Ben Fleck.

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

See the list of included titles.

Growing up can be tough — but it can be easier with the right support. This collection of eBooks focuses on introducing your child to a variety of social and emotional topics, including managing relationships, handling feelings, and making healthy choices. Titles like A Beautiful Day and Feeling Angry are designed to be easy to understand and approachable for any child.

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

Incredibly engaging, interactive, and educational, Hellosaurus puts kids ages 2 to 8 in their favorite shows. Featuring popular titles like The Wiggles and Love, Diana, children develop life skills independently and safely by having fun. One borrow gets them all the Hellosaurus they want for 7 days.

Hellosauris is available for streaming only.  To begin, download the Hellosaurus iOS or Android app to your mobile device to play this content. After installing the Hellosaurus app, simply click on the Borrow link (no signup needed).  You will leave hoopla and be securely logged into Hellosaurus to browse as much content as you’d like. To return to Hellosaurus, visit hoopladigital.com and find your borrowed BingePass stored on your “My hoopla” tab, and you can use it to access our partner site for 7 days.

On-Demand Online Learning & Homework Help

Live One-On-One Tutoring and Homework Help

Designed for students, HelpNow offers live, real-time assistance through the intuitive Brainfuse online classroom. Brainfuse tutors are trained to not provide answers, but to help users master a problem’s underlying academic concepts. Brainfuse also offers tutoring and homework help services in Spanish for all subjects offered in English.

Expert Writing Assistance for Every Level

Get help with writing in a way that works for you!  Live writing help lets you work in real-time with a tutor on brainstorming, revising, and editing your writing. Brainfuse’s intensive writing lab allows you to submit a paper to receive instructive and thoughtful analysis in 24 hours.

Academic and standardized test prep

SkillSurfer contains a comprehensive library of proprietary practice tests. When you take a SkillSurfer test, Brainfuse instantly prepares a skill-by-skill learning plan, including recommendations for targeted tutoring to help you succeed! Supported tests include:

    The new SAT
    ACT
    The new GED
    TASC (a GED alternative test)
    HiSet (a GED alternative test)
    ASVAB
    TOEFL
    TOEIC
    US Citizenship Test
    College Placement Test Preparation

HelpNow by Brainfuse is exclusive to Mahwah residents, so have your Mahwah Library card handy to login.

Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows 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!

Use your Mahwah Library card to download up to 30 of any combination of movies, music, TV shows, eBooks or audiobooks each month.

  • Set up an account with your email and password on the website or on the app. Your library card number is required.
  • After your account is set up, login with your email and password.
  • Instructions and help

Read current issues of 50+ popular 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 – checkout the magazines available. With a reading experience designed specifically for digital use, it’s easy to read hoopla Magazines on a mobile device or your computer. Use your Mahwah Library card to borrow a BingePass with unlimited access for seven days. BingePasses do not count towards the 30 items/month checkout limits.

  • Set up an account on Hoopla with your email and password on the website or on the app. Your library card number is required.
  • After your account is set up, login with your email and password.
  • Click on Browse >>> BingePasses and select hoopla Magazines, then click on “Borrow” to receive seven days of unlimited access.
  • After clicking on Borrow, you’ll leave hoopla and be securely logged into hoopla Magazines to borrow your favorite titles.
  • This BingePass is good for 7 days.  You can access it at any time during this time by logging into hoopladigital.com and clicking on your “My hoopla” tab and selecting Currently Borrowed.

Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. We partner with public libraries to bring you an ad-free experience that can be enjoyed on your TV, mobile phones, tablets and online.

Kanopy is available exclusively to Mahwah residents.  Start by visiting Kanopy to create your account using your email address and Mahwah Library card number.  Once your account is created, simply login with your email and password.

Now your child can experience their favorite stories in a whole new way! With this BingePass, you will have access to a variety of short entertaining films based on popular picture books, bedtime stories, and nursery rhymes. From Dragons Love Tacos to Dream Big, Little Pig to Moby Dick, this expansive collection has a fun film for every child. Sit back and enjoy the show!

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

This collection includes dozens of movies and TV shows designed for children of all ages. Whether they want to relax with some yoga, learn about animals and wildlife, or take a drawing lesson, this BingePass offers hours of entertainment and education. Start streaming today!This collection includes dozens of movies and TV shows designed for children of all ages. Whether they want to relax with some yoga, learn about animals and wildlife, or take a drawing lesson, this BingePass offers hours of entertainment and education. Start streaming today!

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

These carefully selected, kid-friendly titles explore the people and places that shape our world. Read about famous athletes who made a difference. Learn about holidays celebrated across the globe. Discover different cities and cultures. It’s the ideal collection for those looking to connect with their child while embracing what makes each individual unique.

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

Libby has an amazing selection eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines all in one place! Libby by Overdrive offers thousands of current eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels and magazines that you can borrow and enjoy on your computer, phone or device anywhere, at any time.

eBooks & Audiobooks

Browse and borrow from thousands or current, popular eBooks and Audiobooks across hundreds of subjects. You may borrow up to five eBooks or audiobooks at once.

More for Mahwah!

We’re expanding our eBook offerings by adding a new collection exclusively for Mahwah residents. Borrow from BCCLS central collection or Mahwah’s exclusive collection — all from within the Libby app! Simply add the Mahwah Public Library to Libby alongside BCCLS and toggle between libraries for the widest selection. We will be adding new titles and best-sellers all the time so that you get priority access to popular items.

New to Libby?  Simply download the Libby app and use your Mahwah Library card create an account.  Remember to add both BCCLS and the Mahwah Library for the best selection of eBooks and Audiobooks. Popular titles may be placed on hold.

To access the Mahwah Library’s extended collection in Libby, simply click on the hamburger menu item, scroll down to the “Your Library” section, and touch “Add Library.” Search for Mahwah and add the Mahwah Public Library as shown.  Finally, add your library card number and you can toggle between BCCLS and Mahwah to find the items you want.

Learn more at libbyapp.com

A collection of over 3000 digital magazines from across the U.S. and around the world available on our Libby, by OverDrive site and Libby app. Libby, by OverDrive is a leading digital reading platform for libraries worldwide.

Magazine checkouts don’t count against checkout limits set for eBooks and Audiobooks borrowed in Libby, by OverDrive.

New to Libby?  Simply download the Libby app and use your Mahwah Library card create an account.  Magazine are always available and checkouts don’t count against checkout limits set for eBooks and Audiobooks borrowed.

Little Pim is the leading language teaching method designed just for children. The short 5-minute videos hold their focus so they can begin their language learning journey on their own. Child-friendly themes of colors, shapes, counting, and foods make it relatable. Hearing and repeat the 360 foundational words and phrases with Little Pim (who’s voiced by native speakers in each of the 12 languages) helps them recall, reproduce, and apply the new sounds.

  1. Create a Profile and sign in to your account at www.mangolanguages.com
  2. Select your language course. Choose from over 70 world languages, including English.
  3. Download the app and go mobile! Go to your app store, search Mango Languages, and download the app to all of your preferred mobile devices.

We even have companion guides and scripts if you want some extra help as you watch the videos.

Mango is the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best!

  1. Create a Profile and sign in to your account at www.mangolanguages.com
  2. Select your language course. Choose from over 70 world languages, including English.
  3. Download the app and go mobile! Go to your app store, search Mango Languages, and download the app to all of your preferred mobile devices.

Looking to add some sparkle to a child’s day? Featuring over 40 eBooks, this BingePass invites children into the colorful lives of Pinkalicious Pinkerton and her younger brother, Peter. From vibrant digital picture books to “I Can Read” stories, the fun-filled collection is designed to entertain young readers ages 4-8. The Pinkalicious series highlights the power of teamwork and creative problem solving — while encouraging kids to be themselves and to have some fun along the way.

Keep calm and scare on! This collection of audio podcasts is designed for kids who enjoy a good spooky story. Gather around to listen to two series from Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine — R.L. Stine’s Story Club and Ivy’s Chilling Tales. Then, get your frights from Juniper’s Grave Tales, a podcast from award-winning writer Don Roff that you can only find on hoopla.

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

See the list of included stories.

Looking for an easy way to encourage your emerging reader? With Read-Along eBooks, young readers can explore independently or with narrator support and word highlighting. With topics like sports, animals, emotions, STEM, and more, kids can dig into the world around them at their own pace.

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

Bring story time to your home or take it on the go! With this BingePass, you can view The Reading Corner’s entire collection of more than 900 videos in English, Spanish, Moroccan, Polish, Syrian, and Turkish. Designed for kids of all ages, the stories come to life with eye-catching illustrations and entertaining music. And with new videos added weekly, there’s always more to explore!

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

See the list of included titles.

Fuel your child’s passion for all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with this collection of eBooks and comics. Whether your child is a kindergartener or preteen, these titles will encourage them to ask questions, explore their surroundings, and embrace a love of learning.

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

The Great Courses are a series of college-level lecture courses, perfect for anyone who wants to further their education or take a deep dive into a variety of subjects, at your own pace and based on the topics that interest you.

With over 5,000 videos, you can learn as much as you want to about history, humanities, travel, hobbies, zoology, health, psychology, environment science, literature and the arts to name just a few. View unlimited “The Great Courses” with your Library card.

  • Set up an account on Hoopla with your email and password on the website or on the app. Your library card number is required.
  • After your account is set up, login with your email and password.
  • Click on Browse >>> BingePasses and select The Great Courses, then click on “Borrow” to receive seven days of unlimited access.
  • After clicking on Borrow, you’ll leave hoopla and be securely logged into The Great Courses to borrow your favorite titles.
  • This BingePass is good for 7 days. You can access it at any time during this time by logging into hoopladigital.com and clicking on your “My hoopla” tab and selecting Currently Borrowed.

The Great Courses are a series of college-level lecture courses, perfect for anyone who wants to further their education or take a deep dive into a variety of subjects, at your own pace and based on the topics that interest you.

With over 5,000 videos, you can learn as much as you want to about history, humanities, travel, hobbies, zoology, health, psychology, environment science, literature and the arts to name just a few. View unlimited “The Great Courses” with your Library card.

On Kanopy, all “The Great Courses” videos are not only free but also available on demand: there are no holds, no waiting lists.

The Great Courses are available through Kanopy exclusively to Mahwah residents and may be accessed on your PC, laptop, streamer or device.  Mobile devices use the same apps as Kanopy.  Start by visiting Kanopy and setting up your account using your e-mail address, library card number, and creating a password.