Digital Library

OverDrive/Libby

Find ebooks, eAudiobooks, eVideos and more! Read & listen on your computer or download the Libby app for Android & iOS. We continue to evaluate other platforms but at this time do not plan to add Hoopla to our list of service providers. OverDrive/Libby access is limited to SELCO region customers. Kanopy access is limited to those who live in Olmsted County. 

For the best digital experience, we recommend downloading and using the Libby app.

The Rochester Public Library has a sharing relationship with the digital collections of SELCO and Traverse Des Sioux Libraries. Visiting users are only able to see and check-out available titles. Holds are not able to be placed on shared collections.

OverDrive/Libby for Kids & Teens

View our OverDrive catalog for Kids & Teens.

Kanopy

Instantly stream movies 24/7 from Kanopy’s collection of over 31,000 popular videos, TV series, independent films, documentaries and more! Featuring titles from Warner Bros., MGM, BBC, Paramount Pictures, A24, The History Channel, A&E, The Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber, The Great Courses, among others, this vast and diverse collection has something for everyone. All you need is a library card to create an account and enjoy Kanopy! Conveniently access using the Kanopy app on your Smart TV or watch on your desktop. RPL is piloting this service for 2026 and then will review options for 2027. Kanopy is available only to Olmsted County residents whose primary library service provider is RPL.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids promotes empathy, critical thinking, and helps build STEM skills. Enjoy Kanopy’s carefully curated titles from Weston Woods, Sesame Street, Jim Henson Productions, Highlights for Children, Signed Stories, and more! You may set Parental Controls so your children only see videos in the Kanopy Kids section on Kanopy. RPL is piloting this service for 2026 and then will review options for 2027. Kanopy is available only to Olmsted County residents whose primary library service provider is RPL.

eMagazines

This collection of over 3000 eMagazines features popular titles such as National Geographic, Us Weekly, Food Network Magazine, and more!

eBooks MN

Free eBooks from Minnesota authors with no limit checkout times.

EBSCO eBooks

Browse fiction, nonfiction, and children's eBooks to read on a computer or mobile device.

MNSpin

Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream and download from the Hennepin County Library.

Biblioboard

Discover new authors by exploring self-published eBooks in the “Indie Minnesota" collection. The best submitted books, as determined by Library Journal, appear in Indie Author Project Select Collections. Create a BiblioBoard account to browse and instantly read eBooks.  Provided by CRPLSA

Rochester History - Digital Collections

View yearbooks, city directories, books/articles, oral histories, and other images about Rochester and Olmsted County. Keyword searchable. Updated frequently.

Oral Histories

Listen to audio interviews with local people.

Digital Library Help

Get help using our Digital Library on your computer or mobile device.