How to Get the Latest News with Your Library Card

Written by Joe Armstrong, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library 

The latest breaking news, local stories, consumer information, and much more are at your fingertips – all free using your library card! Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month at noon for a new Lunch & Learn video. This month, Keith Armour, the Library's Adult Education and Workforce Manager, shares how to use the Library's free online resources, including the Cincinnati Business Courier, Consumer Reports, and The New York Times. 

Online News and Information at Your Fingertips 

We're meeting the demand for online news content by providing free digital access to numerous current-issue newspapers. Here are just three of them to get you started! View all the magazines and newspapers available with your library card on our website.

Cincinnati Business Courier: Read current issues of the Cincinnati Business Courier and archives back to 1996. Includes the Courier’s Book of Lists! 

Consumer Reports: Find the latest product reviews on cars, appliances, electronics and more, including access to full-text articles from 1991 to the present. 

The New York Times: Library cardholders enjoy free and unlimited access to news stories, multimedia content, and special features on the NYT website and apps. 

Researching older news? View older editions and historic newspapers. 

Explore the digital newspapers and magazines available for free with a library card on our website