News & Magazines

New York Times Audio is a new app featuring audio journalism and storytelling on everything from world events to what to cook.

Activate your free News access. And then download New York Times Audio to start listening!

Get unlimited access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. Titles include The Guardian, Bloomberg Businessweek, Newsweek, Daily Mail, The Economist, L'Équipe, China Daily, La Razon and more. No limits on downloads. 

  1. Download the PressReader app
  2. Or go directly to the PressReader website.
  3. Click Sign In and then Library or Group
  4. Search and select Berkeley Public Library
  5. Enter your library card information

Click here for a code you can use for unlimited 72 hour access to the New York Times online. Once you redeem this code, please sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com. Click "Register Now" to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, or, if you already have a NY Times account, log in. Return here any time to renew your free access. 

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New York Times Cooking

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We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with this resource. We will update this page when access is restored.

For unlimited access on The Library's WiFi, you must sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com, using a valid email address. Click Register Now to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, otherwise, log in if you already have a NY Times account.

New York Times Games

portable device with crossword puzzle

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with this resource. We will update this page when access is restored.

For unlimited access on The Library's WiFi, you must sign up for a free account on NYTimes.com, using a valid email address. Click Register Now to sign up and create an account with your personal email address, otherwise, log in if you already have a NY Times account.

Click here for 7 days of unlimited access.  You will be asked to register for an account with your email address.  Return here to renew access.

Access the full text of the San Francisco Chronicle, from 1985 to present, the daily image edition from 2017 to present, and the web edition from 2016 to present.

Full-text access to Oakland Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeley Voice, East Bay Times, San Jose Mercury News, and West County Times, and hundreds of newspapers throughout the U.S. Diverse source types include printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos

Overdrive offers instant access to the latest issues of your favorite magazines, available with no wait lists or holds to manage. More than 3,000 magazines are available, including top titles like US Weekly, The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit and more. There is also a large selection of magazines in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German, French and more.

Magazines check out for 21 days with the option to renew.  Magazine use does not count against Overdrive checkout limits.

Download the free Libby app to read on your device. Libby Magazine help.

NOTE: Not available through our OPAC terminals. Check out a Chromebook at any branch to use this resource.

Access (in-library only) to all online APS journals, from the most recent articles back to the first issue in 1893, a collection including over 400,000 scientific research papers.

Explore awesome kids' magazines like Ranger Rick, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Ladybug and more.

Enjoy and learn with our elibrary wherever you are, whenever you wish.

View an alphabetical list of our online resources.

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From auto repair shops to doctors to plumbers to vets, Checkbook helps you find the best local services—and avoid the worst. Dedicated staff and members research prices, provide consumer advice, write reviews and provide ratings based on their real-life experiences. 

In addition to thousands of product ratings and reviews of appliances, electronics and more, you will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts. More comprehensive than the monthly print publication.