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e-Books

Libby

Libby provides patrons remote access to a large collection of premium audiobooks, e-books, and music from their website. It supports downloads to personal computers, Kindle, and other mobile devices. You will need your library card number and PIN to use this service. Your PIN by default is the last four digits of the phone number on file. If a reset is needed, contact the library at 510.747.7777

Hoopla Digital

Hoopla is a digital streaming service for library users to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows using portable devices like smartphones and tablets.

Librivox

Librivox is a group of worldwide volunteers who read and record public domain texts creating free public domain audiobooks for download from their website and other digital library hosting sites on the internet.

Project Gutenberg

Thousands of titles of works in the public domain (out of copyright) in both eBook and eAudiobook formats.

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