Access to Newspapers & Magazines

SSPL now offers New York Times All Access!

Get free access to New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic—including apps— from anywhere: Whether you are at the library or at home, you can access the full world of The New York Times from anywhere with 24-hour access codes!

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. CLICK HERE

2. A code will auto-populate. Click redeem.

3. Click on “Log In” in  upper right-hand corner of the screen

• Enter email address. If not already registered, you will be prompted to create an account
• OR log in with an existing account

VIDEO TUTORIAL:

The Saratoga Springs Public Library has a daily print newspaper subscription to:

• Daily Gazette
• New York Post
• New York Times 
• Saratogian
• Times Union
• USA Today
• Wall Street Journal

Today's issues are located on the first floor near magazines.

Archived (1 month) issues are located on the second floor, near the Reference Desk. 

Newspaper Updates:

• As of May 2025, the library no longer receives printed copy the Post Star. Access to full-text version of the Post Star in NewsBank. 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS

Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner.

The following newspapers are now accessible in-house or 24/7 remotely using a SSPL Library card. *Newspapers also offered in image format

• The Saratogian (2003 – current) text only
• Post Star (2001 - current) text only
• Times Union* (1986 – current)
• Daily Gazette* (1997 – current) 
• New York Post*
• USA Today*

Stay up-to-date with Alerts:

Setup a daily email alert for new content from newspapers you would like to read daily by clicking the "Create Alert" button.

Please note, the Saratogian may not show today's paper until after 11 am EST.

Accessibility features while reading text mode:

• Listen to articles using text to voice feature and change speed
• Enlarge text size
• Change font, color, background, spacing

Research Tips & Tricks and User Guide:

The Atlantic is published monthly and features articles in the fields of politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy, culture and the arts, technology, and science. Read full-text articles of The Atlantic through Newsbank.

Accessible in-house or 24/7 remotely using a SSPL Library card

• The Atlantic Monthly (full-text)
• The Atlantic: Web Edition Articles (full-text)

Can patrons can submit periodical recommendations? Yes, please submit this form on the Library's website.

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Can I have magazines or newspapers that you are getting rid of?

Sorry, no. Our Collection Development policy states "In the interest of sustainability, whenever it is possible, items withdrawn from the collection will be offered to the Friends of Saratoga Springs Public Library. Materials that have no residual resale or informational value, or that or worn or damaged beyond use, will be recycled."