Nathan Hale High School

Nathan Hale
High School
Library

Seattle Public Library Resources

Free Seattle Public Library (SPL) Resources

Hi Raiders! You have access to lots of movies, music, comic books, audiobooks, ebooks, courses, and more – for free – by using your Student ID # to login to Seattle Public Library.

Follow the steps below and reach out to me with any questions. You can message me on Schoology or email me at dgwest1@seattleschools.org.

Setting up your SPL Account

  1. Go to spl.org
  2. Click My Account
  3. Type in your Username or Barcode and PIN
    • Your Username or Barcode is 990000 (that’s four zeros) + your Student ID # (which you can find on the Source if you don’t know it). For example, if your Student ID # is 1234567, your Username or Barcode would be 9900001234567.
    • Your PIN is your birth month and day. For example, if your birthday was January 5, your PIN would be 0105.
  4. Once you log in, you’ll be asked if you want to link your current SPL account or create a new account. Choose Create a new account. Fill in the details (choose a username, make sure the email is correct, etc.)
  5. Start accessing library resources for free! Learn more about a few of them below.

Lynda.com – free courses on business, software, technology, photography, videography, and more. Use online or download the app on your phone or tablet.

snip from Lynda.com showing examples of course options

Mango Languages– Choose from over 70 languages to learn. Use online or download the app on your phone or tablet.

graphic showing "hello" in different languages

Kanopy – Browse movies and documentaries, get 5 “play credits” per month. Use online or download the kanopy app on your phone or tablet.

kanopy graphic

Libby Logo with "Meet Libby" in white text

Libby – Browse Seattle Public Libraries audiobooks and listen to them on your phone, tablet, or computer

two rows of book covers

Freegal – Browse through over 15 million songs, unlimited streaming + 5 downloads. Use online or download the Freegal Music app on your phone or tablet.

four record covers

Flipster –Browse magazines about a variety of topics. Use online or download the Flipster – Digital Magazines app on your phone or tablet.

five different magazine covers
hoopla logo

Hoopla – Browse various genres of music, lots of comics and graphic novels, movies and tv shows. Check out up to 15 titles per month. Use online or download the Hoopla app on your phone or tablet.

covers of 4 different books
4 record covers
graphic with word "hoopla"