Newsreel for Libraries · 37-second film
For public libraries
Give patrons access to the Newsreel app — trustworthy, nonpartisan news with daily briefings, quizzes, and streaks. Track community engagement with a real-time leaderboard.
As seen in
2025 Resource of the Year
Named Resource of the Year by the National Association for Media Literacy Education
We have a lot of great products that get underused, but Newsreel really stands out. As a library director and a parent, I want all of my family to use this.
The challenge
Adults under 30 now trust social media as much as national news organizations (Pew Research). Libraries can offer the trusted alternative, and patrons sign up in 60 seconds.
What’s included
Every story, quiz, poll, and streak. Unlimited.
A real-time leaderboard that tracks patron engagement.
Journalist-written and fact-checked. No ads, no agenda.
Pricing
One flat annual price, based on the population you serve. Every patron gets in free.
Tell us the population you serve and we'll send the number, plus the funding source most likely to cover it.
Get your priceFunding
Most libraries fund Newsreel through existing budgets, LSTA and IMLS grants, state library funds, or Friends-of-the-Library support. We'll help you identify the right source and give you ready-to-use language for the application.
Privacy
Newsreel is ad-free with no third-party ad trackers in the app, and we never sell patron data. Our approach is built to align with the ALA's patron-privacy principles.
A flat annual fee based on the population your library serves. Tell us your population and we'll send the number the same day. Get your price →
Patrons sign up in about 60 seconds and get full access to the Newsreel app. You can see how many patrons are using it through a real-time community leaderboard.
Yes. Most libraries fund Newsreel through existing budgets, LSTA and IMLS grants, state library funds, or Friends-of-the-Library support. We'll help you identify the right source and provide ready-to-use application language.
Yes. Newsreel is ad-free with no third-party ad trackers in the app, and we never sell patron data. Our approach is built to align with the American Library Association's patron-privacy principles.
Schedule a demo to see how Newsreel works for public libraries.