Flipster

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Digital Magazines at Your Fingertips
 
Use your Patten Free Library card to get instant access to digital magazines for kids and adults through Flipster!

On Your Desktop:
 
1. Select a magazine by clicking on an image from the carousel above or view our full collection of magazines on our Flipster site.
 
2. When prompted for your “patron ID,” simply type in your 14-digit barcode number found on the back side of your library card.
 
On Your Tablet or Phone:
 
For offline reading anytime, anywhere, we highly recommend downloading the app for Android phones and tablets, Apple phones and tablets, or Kindle Fire tablets.
 
1. Visit the app store on your device, and download the “Flipster” app.
 
2. Open the app and select “Patten Free Library.”
 
3. Sign in with the 14-digit barcode number found on the back side of your library card.
 
For more detailed instructions, see Flipster’s user guides:
 
iOS App Instructions & FAQs
Android App Instructions & FAQs
Kindle Fire Tablet Instructions & FAQs
 
Need help getting started? Stop by the Reference Desk anytime or call us at (207) 443-5141 x. 12.

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