Mobile Apps

All library apps require a library card account unless otherwise noted.

ACL Mobile

Anoka County Library Mobile app
Explore Anoka County Library from your phone or tablet with our free mobile app. Search the catalog, access your account, find library locations and hours, browse a list of library events, and build a reading list. 

Patron favorite feature: Manage all of your family members' accounts in one place. 

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Beanstack

Beanstack
Fuel your reading motivation year-round and join the library's seasonal reading challenges.

No library card required, but you'll want to choose "At my library" for the answer to "How will you use Beanstack?" when creating your account so you can join our reading challenges.

  • Track reading
  • Set a reading timer
  • Share book reviews
  • Compete with friends and family for a spot on the leader board
  • Earn digital badges
  • Enter prize drawings

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Books, Audiobooks, & Magazines

Books, Audiobooks, Magazines

Learning & Skill Building

Learning & Skill Building

Movies

Movies

Research

Research

Books, Audiobooks, Magazines

Libby

Libby by OverDrive
Carry books and magazines with you anytime, anywhere. Download free eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages with the Libby app.

  • Adjust font size
  • Add bookmarks, notes, highlights, and define words
  • Change playback speed 
  • Set a sleep timer
  • Check out the "Always Available" section for titles you never have to wait in line for
  • Books automatically return on the due date so you never have to worry about managing your loans
Biblioboard

Biblioboard
Enjoy eBooks from MN indie authors and select indie authors from across the U.S. and Canada

  • Immediate checkouts for all titles (never wait in line)
  • No due dates- use items as long as you need
  • No library card required
Comics Plus

Comics Plus

Comics Plus is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga to readers, exclusively through libraries. All titles are available for unlimited, simultaneous access, so you can read all the comics anytime you want.

MackinVia

MackinVIA
Find eBooks on a wide variety of subjects for readers of all ages. Features content from MN's independent publishers as well as publishers from around the world.

Enter "EBOOKS MINNESOTA" as your Library Name and then enter your library card number to log in.

  • Immediate checkouts for most titles
  • No due dates- use items as long as you need
  • No library card required

Learning & Skill Building

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning
Learn in-demand business, tech, and creative skills from industry experts for free. 

Click "Sign In With a Library Card". Enter anokacountylibrary when it prompts you to enter your Library ID. Then it will ask you to sign in with your library card number and PIN.

  • Over 20,000 courses
  • 20+ languages for subtitles
  • Hands-on practice with downloadable exercise files and virtual coding environments
  • Earn certificates to share your skills on LinkedIn
CreativeBug

CreativeBug
Your go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. 

Create a free account in the browser version of Creativebug first. This is the login you will use for the app.

  • Stream thousands of art and craft classes from artists, designers, and crafters
  • Download patterns, templates, and recipes
  • Connect with other crafters by sharing photos of your work in the class galleries
  • Spark your creativity and keep up your motivation with the Daily Practice series that provides short daily project prompts
Brainfuse

Brainfuse HelpNow
K-12 academic support, college preparation & application tools, and support for adult learners/job seekers  

Create a free account in the browser version of HelpNow first. This is the login you will use for the app.

  • Live tutoring in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Submit essays and other writing for feedback, including resumes and cover letters
  • Videos, lessons, quizzes, and more to improve your skills
  • Create flashcards and games to practice what you're learning
  • Explore college majors and careers that match your interests
  • Test prep for ACT, SAT, GED, TOEFL, ASVAB, citizenship test and more
LearningExpressLibrary

LearningExpress Library
Achieve your educational and career-related goals with flashcards

Create a free account in the browser version of LearningExpress first. This is the login you will use for the app.

  • Academic skills-improvement for 4th-grade through college
  • High school equivalency (GED, HiSET and TASC) test prep
  • College admissions and placement exams (ACT, SAT, AP and TOEFL)
  • Graduate School Admissions exams (DAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MAT and MCAT)
  • Occupational certification exam prep for careers in nursing/healthcare, military, law enforcement, education, and trades like cosmetology, real estate, CDL license, and more
  • Additional tools like computer skills and job seeker tools available in the browser version
Transparent Language

Transparent Language Online
Language learning anytime, anywhere on almost any device 

Create a free account in the browser version of Transparent Language first. This is the login you will use for the app.

  • Lessons in listening, speaking, reading, and typing for over 100 languages 
  • English as a Second Language learning and American Citizenship Test Prep Course 
  • KidSpeak- language learning for kids with animations, songs, puzzles, and games

Movies

Kanopy

Kanopy
Stream movies, TV series, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, indie films, Great Courses, and more to your TV, computer, and mobile devices.

  • Over 30,000 films
  • No ads
  • Kanopy Kids -unlimited plays of movies and shows for children

Research

Data Axle

Data Axle Reference Solutions
Business and consumer reference and research tool offering instant, real-time access to in-depth information on millions of U.S Businesses and Consumers.

  • Find jobs by job skills, location, and industry
  • Get data to help with marketing, SWOT analysis, and business planning
  • Locate companies nationwide and research business executives
  • View historical market trends
  • Track down addresses and phone numbers
EbscoMobile

EBSCO Mobile
Access EBSCO research databases and articles from your phone or tablet.