South Pasadena Library | New Digital Platform Available for Members

South Pasadena Public Library is offering a new digital reading platform for its members.

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The South Pasadena Public Library, through its membership in the Southern California Library Cooperative, now offers PressReader, a platform for reading e-newspapers and e-magazines.

Available on web browsers or as an app on Android and iOS devices, PressReader offers unlimited access to newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries in over 60 languages, with the ability to instantly translate English articles into up to 21 languages. Popular available titles include Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, The Guardian, The Insider, Smithsonian Magazine, Variety, and New York Post.

Users may digitally view magazines and newspapers as they would appear in print, or convert articles into a text-only view. For the convenience of commuters and travelers, magazines and newspapers may be downloaded to read later, even when offline.

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Accessibility tools include the ability to adjust font size easily and use the screen reader function to listen to articles in English. PressReader is available now with a South Pasadena Public Library card in and out of the library building. Users may access it on web browsers www.pressreader.com or download the app on Google Play or on the App Store.

The South Pasadena Public Library is located at 1100 Oxley Street in South Pasadena. Visit the Library website for information about services and programs. The South Pasadena Public Library is open Monday through Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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