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Announcement: OverDrive is transitioning to exclusive use of the new Libby app. Beginning in February 2022, the OverDrive app will no longer be available for download from your app store. All patrons are encouraged to begin using the new Libby app. 

Did you know that the McAllen Public Library has its own app for easy access to your library account and all our e-resources? Find it for Apple here and Android here.

Need help using any of the apps? Check out our video tutorials at the bottom of this page!

Read


cloudLibrary

  • E-books and digital audiobooks from cloudLibrary. Available to any Hidalgo County library card holder.

cloudLibrary NewsStand

  • Thousands of digital magazines from cloudLibrary. Available to any Hidalgo County library card holder. New to using NewsStand? Make an account here.

Libby

  • E-books and digital audiobooks from OverDrive (on the Libby app). McAllen library card required.

Libby for Teens

  • E-books and digital audiobooks for teens from OverDrive (on the Libby app). McAllen library card required.

Libby for Kids

  • Children's e-books and digital audiobooks from OverDrive (on the Libby app). McAllen library card required. 

TumbleBook Library

  • Children's e-books. McAllen library card required.

The Monitor

  • In-library access only

The Valley Morning Star

  • In-library access only

The Brownsville Herald

  • In-library access only

McAllen Daily Monitor - Historical Archive

  • The early years of the McAllen newspaper are now searchable online as part of the Texas Digital Newspaper Program. Check back regularly as more years are added.

Local High School Yearbooks

  • Local high school yearbooks available digitally online. Please note that our collection does not include all years from all schools. 

Listen


cloudLibrary

  • E-books and digital audiobooks from cloudLibrary. Available to any Hidalgo County library card holder.

OverDrive Audiobooks (Libby app)

  • Digital audiobooks from OverDrive on the Libby app. McAllen library card required.  

Music

  • The library no longer offers the Freegal music service, but you can learn all about other great, free, and easy online music services on our blog.

LibriVox

  • Free public domain audiobooks. No library card required.

Watch


Kanopy

  • Thousands of streaming movies, specializing in independent films and documentaries. Watch up to 8 films per month with your McAllen Library Card.

cloudLibrary

  • Stream a wide variety of movies, documentaries, and shows from cloudLibrary. Available to any Hidalgo County library card holder.

Learn


Tutor.com

  • Chat with a live, online tutor to get help in any school subject, including essay writing. Adults can also get resume and cover letter help. SAT and ACT exam review material from the Princeton Review also available. McAllen library card required.

Learning Express

  • Access a wide variety of online adult learning resources, including GED study guides, college entrance exam prep, and a career resource center. McAllen library card required.

TexShare Databases

  • Academic journals and databases from the Texas State Library, for all your research needs. Call any library branch for login information.

Ancestry Library

  • Accessible from within the library only. Research your family history with genealogical records.

Portal to Texas History

  • See our digitized historical collections on the University of North Texas' Portal to Texas History.

Gale Legal Forms

  • Database of legal forms to download or print, and legal reference source. In-library use, or login with your McAllen library card number.

Texas Driver's Handbook

  • All of the official Texas drivers' license handbooks and practice exams. 

Texas Employment Assistance


Texas Workforce Solutions

  • Help with job searching, preparing your resume, child care, career counseling, and more.

Work in Texas

  • Search for jobs in Texas through the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Workforce Solutions.

Video Tutorials


Libby E-Books & Audiobooks

Kanopy Films

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