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eBooks & More
New Users Start Here
Learn how to access our digital collection in our biweekly Zoom class: Intro to Library eBooks and Streaming
- Find an ebook in our catalog or on our ebook/eaudiobook provider's websites: OverDrive and CloudLibrary. (Kindle e-ink books are only available on OverDrive)
- Create an account using your library card number for OverDrive or CloudLibrary. Get a library card.
- Get the eReader app for your device
- Checked out titles appear immediately in each eReader app.
- You can checkout as many as 10 items at a time for each provider.
- The checkout time on most ebooks or audiobooks is 21 days. Digital materials do not automatically renew.
- Find help here.
eMagazines:
- eMagazines can be found in our catalog, or on the Overdrive website or Libby app.
- Get the eReader app for your device.
- Titles are always available -- no wait times!
- eMagazines are checked out in the same manner as eBooks or eAudiobooks. The eMagazine counts as one of your 10 checkouts and can be checked out for up to 21 days. Digital materials do not automatically renew.
- Find help here.
- Over 30,000 films are available to stream through Kanopy including documentaries, foreign films, classic movies, and more.
- Create an account using your library card number by visiting AACPL's Kanopy page.
- Borrow up to 10 movies per month from Kanopy (Views of educational content for children available on Kanopy Kids are unlimited and therefore not counted against this number).
- Once borrowed, you can view the movie an unlimited number of times within a 72 hour period.
- Titles are always available -- no wait times!
- Kanopy is also compatible for hearing (with captions and transcripts) and visually-impaired customers (compatible with technologies such as JAWS).
Download the Apps
| Name of App | iOS | Android | Kindle | Amazon Fire | Nook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OverDrive | Download Overdrive for iOS | Download Overdrive for Android | Download Overdrive for Kindle | Download Overdrive for Amazon Fire | Download Overdrive for Nook |
| Libby by OverDrive | Download Overdrive for iOS | Download Overdrive for Android | |||
| CloudLibrary | Download Cloud for iOS | Download Cloud for Android | Download Cloud for Amazon Fire | Download Cloud for Nook | |
| Kanopy | Download Kanopy for iOS | Download Kanopy for Android | Download Overdrive for Kanopy Fire |
Kanopy is also available on Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Fire TV. Search for the app on your device to get started.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly lynda.com) is an online education service that can help you learn technology, creative, and business skills.
Udemy offers over 4000 courses in the areas of business, tech, and personal development.
Mango Languages and Rosetta Stone for Libraries are easy learning programs that allow you to learn a new language on your own time.
Brainfuse offers online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles. These services include: live tutoring, skills building, and much more.
O'Reilly for Public Libraries (formerly Safari Books) offers eBooks on technical topics from a range of publishers including programming, certification training, and specific software applications
Find more eLearning and digital resources on our Research & Learn page. Find links to government information, geneology resources, consumer help, and more!.
Listen Now! Classical, Jazz, World, Classic Rock, and other genres streamed to your computer or device.
Kanopy Kids has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining movies, TV Series, animated storybooks, and more. Click on Go to Kanopy Kids when you get to Kanopy.
Overdrive eReading Room for Kids contains a varied collection of picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and more for children through ages 11.
Overdrive eReading Room for Teens has a variety of graphic novels, non-fiction and fiction books, and audiobooks for the 11 - 17 crowd.
Tumblebooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
Need Help?
- OverDrive/Libby: Contact Support or Maryland Digital eLibrary/OverDrive Help. If you get a new library card number and have holds on the old number, fill out the form for Overdrive Frontline Tech Support with your old and new card numbers.
- Kanopy Support: Visit the Kanopy Help Center or email support@kanopy.com.
- O'Reilly for Public Libraries limits the number of people logged in at one time, please return later if you are not allowed to view books or videos. Visit the O'Reilly support page if you continue to have difficulty.
- Blocked card? Your account may be blocked from requesting or downloading digital materials if you have fines or overdue materials of $15 or more. Log in to your account to see details or pay online with SmartPay.
For other problems with Safari, Gale Virtual Reference, or Testing and Education Reference Center, or other digital resource please contact us.