Welcome to Zinio
Welcome to MCDL’s free online magazine service, brought to you by the Library, Recorded Books and Zinio.com!
Read full digital copies of your favorite magazines on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
- Over 140 popular magazines
- No subscription limits. No expirations! (Magazine availability subject to change.)
- All with your MCDL Library Card.
Our subscription to Zinio gives you access to popular magazines using a computer, as well as a wide variety of phones, tablets and mobile devices, including the Kindle Fire (not HD) using a free Zinio Reader app.
Note: The Zinio app cannot be used to browse the Library's Zinio magazine collection. You must view and subscribe to magazines using the browser on a computer or smart device!
Get the app for:
| Android | iPad | iPhone | Kindle Fire | PC |
The Basics
To use this service you must create two free account logins:
- MCDL-Zinio account/login to browse the collection.
- Zinio.com account/login for subscribing to and reading magazines online or delivering those magazines to a Zinio Reader app on your computer or mobile device.
Tip: New users must follow all the steps below, in the order presented, to ensure access to the Library’s free Zinio magazine collection.
New user? Follow these steps to create your MCDL-Zinio account login:
- Click or tap the following link to Register & Create an Account
- If prompted, enter your Library Card Number or Username and PIN and click or tap Submit.
- Click or tap the Create Account button, enter the required information, and Create Account. An activation link will be sent to your email account.
- Click on the Activation Link in your email account to confirm your account status.
- Click on the Login link on the account confirmation screen or come back to this page to login and begin browsing the collection.
Returning User? Follow these steps to browse using your MCDL-Zinio login and subscribe by creating a free Zinio.com account/login.
Tip: Bookmark this page and/or the login link at the top of the page for future access! Do NOT use a Zinio app or the Zinio website to browse and subscribe to magazines in the Library's free Zinio magazine collection.
- Login with your MCDL-Zinio login
- Use the available navigation tools to search for and subscribe to the magazine(s) of your choice.
- After you select your first magazine in the MCDL-Zinio Collection, a second browser window will open to Zinio.com.
- First-time users: Follow the link to create a free Zinio.com account/login.
- Returning users: Select the Login link and login using your Zinio.com account info.
- After subscribing to a magazine, read it online or deliver it to a Zinio Reader app.
Tip: Use your Zinio.com login to register the app on your device!
View the complete online User Guide for more information.
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About Our Collection
Magazine content and subscriptions are representative of the wide range of interests of our members. Not all content may be suited to your individual taste.
For Parents: Zinio provides our customers with access to digital magazines for instant, on-demand viewing. Like the Library’s magazine collection, Zinio provides access to a wide range of magazines some parents may find inappropriate for their children. We encourage parents and guardians to experience Zinio with their children and guide them in their explorations.