How to Use NYPL: Instructional Videos for Educators
This screencast library will provide instruction on how to navigate the NYPL site, as well as the digital resources available to educators and students with their library cards.
Register for a Barcode with SimplyE (iPhone)
Learn how to get a barcode with Simply E on your iOS device.
Register for a Barcode with SimplyE (Android)
Learn how to get a barcode with Simply E on your Android device.
Managing Your NYPL Account Online
Learn how to change your PIN number, log into your account, create a username, and sign up for e-newsletters.
Managing Your NYPL Account Online (Spanish)
Learn how to change your PIN number, log into your account, create a username, and sign up for e-newsletters (Spanish).
How to Find Relevant Resources
Using Scholastic Teachables To Your Advantage (Grades K–6)
Learn how to navigate Scholastic Teachables to find the materials you need for your students.
Tumblebooks for Independent Reading (Grades K–6)
Learn how to navigate Tumblebooks to find stories and comprehension games for independent reading.
BookFlix for Independent Learning (Grades K–3)
Learn how to navigate BookFlix to find video stories, nonfiction read alongs, and comprehension games for independent learning.
Overdrive for Independent Learning
How to Navigate EBSCO eBook Libraries for All Grade Levels
Learn how to use EBSCO eBook Libraries to access materials for all grade levels.
View these videos on NYPL's Vimeo.
Get Started With SimplyE
With your library card, it's easier than ever to choose from more than 300,000 e-books on SimplyE, The New York Public Library's free e-reader app. Library cardholders can gain access to an array of digital resources for all ages, including e-books, audiobooks, databases, and more.
If you don’t have an NYPL library card, New York State residents can apply for a digital card through the Library’s SimplyE app (available on the App Store or Google Play). Once you’ve received your barcode and PIN, explore SimplyE to discover hundreds of thousands of e-books, plus visit our website to find many more digital resources. You can also find your library card number by logging into your library account with your SimplyE username and pin. The 14 digit library card number is displayed underneath your name.
Patrons 13 years and older can apply for their own library cards. Patrons 12 and under will need a parent or caregiver to create an account. Note: These accounts cannot be restricted to only children’s materials.
After registering, it may take a few hours to receive your barcode in order to access the Library’s digital resources. Once you sign up for a card through SimplyE, you will need to select a home library after your barcode has been emailed to you. Log into your account and click on Settings to set your Preferred Pickup location.
If you have questions, please email schoolvisits@nypl.org
Note About Privacy & External Websites
Please note: This web page contains third-party links. By clicking on the website links above, you will leave NYPL’s website and enter a website not operated by NYPL. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those third parties with whom you interact through our Library services.
For more information about these third-party links, please see the section of NYPL's Privacy Policy describing "Third-Party Library Services Providers . Note that children under the age of 13 should not submit any personally-identifiable information (e.g., name, email address, etc.) to any online website, per federal COPPA requirements.