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Ebooks, Audiobooks & Movies

Download eBooks and audiobooks directly to your devices for free with your library card using the following resources:

Research Databases

Click here for a full list of online resources

  • Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab)

    Available to Cranston Public Library cardholders, ConsumerReports.org is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with ratings and recommendations on cars, appliances, electronics, and thousands of other products.

  • Mango Languages (opens in a new tab)

    Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more.

    Get the App: iOS (opens in a new tab) / Android (opens in a new tab)

  • Providence Journal Current and Historical Collection (opens in a new tab)

    Research Rhode Island history with the Providence Journal Collection, with coverage from 1829 through today, including the Evening Bulletin (1863-1981). Explore trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies, and more through full historical newspaper pages and current full-text articles. Available remotely 24/7 on any device at no cost. Brought to you by the RI Office of Library & Information Services and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

  • Udemy (opens in a new tab)

    Udemy can help improve your career skills or further develop a personal interest with access to more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses.  Explore the many options across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more taught by world- class instructors.

Museum Passes at Cranston Public Library (link opens in a new tab)

Museum
Passes

The Friends of the Cranston Public Library sponsors the Museum Membership Program to allow library patrons discounted or free admission to the following museums and cultural societies.

Reserve a Museum Pass (link opens in new tab)

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Suggest a
Purchase

Can't find what you want in the OSL Catalog? Let us know about it! You can use this form to recommend that the library add a book, movie, or TV series to our collection.

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