LIBRARY OFFERS FREE MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE

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A Monroe County library card now comes with free music — and downloads — through the Freegal music streaming service. The platform offers 18 million songs from 200 genres — and is ad-free. CONTRIBUTED

The Monroe County Public Library has added a music streaming service, allowing card holders unlimited streaming from a collection of 18 million songs in more than 200 genres of music.

Anyone with a Monroe County Public Library card can now log onto Freegal, either through a browser or the Freegal app, which is available for iPhones, Android and Kindle Fire. In addition to the ad-free streaming, cardholders can also download three songs each week, create and share playlists and more.

“The library system is enthusiastic to bring Freegal Music+ to our patrons in Monroe County,” said Michael Nelson, acting director of libraries. “The service offers a great opportunity to discover new music and build your own playlists of favorites from multiple genres including rock, R&B, classical, jazz and pop.”

To log in, go to keyslibraries.freegal music.com.

The library also offers an extensive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks and streaming video through the Libby and Kanopy apps, as well as online courses with LinkedIn Learning and Mango Languages and business and legal forms through Law Depot.

Any resident or property owner in Monroe County, as well as anyone with a military ID, can get a library card. To sign up, visit your local branch in Key West, Big Pine Key, Marathon, Islamorada or Key Largo. You can also sign up online to get started right away – you’ll just need to visit the library within 90 days. For more information, go to keyslibraries.org/library-cards.

If you have questions, stop by or call your local branch or email info@keyslibraries.org.