Instantly available eBooks including titles from California indie authors, SJPL community members, and the Enki collection.
You can also browse for and read Biblioboard titles with the Palace app.
BiblioBoard Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks
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Boundless Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks New!
eBook bestsellers for all ages with shorter hold queues.
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CloudLibrary eBooks
Lucky Day collection featuring adult fiction and nonfiction titles. Shorter checkout periods, no renewals, and no holds mean a shorter wait for popular titles!
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Digital Public Library of America eBooks
Online exhibitions, primary source material, genealogical records, and eBook collections.
Hoopla Audiobooks Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks Movies & TV Music Newspapers & Magazines
Instantly available eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies.
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HyRead Audiobooks eBooks
Chinese language eBooks and audiobooks on a variety of topics including beauty, current events, health, science, and technology.
LearningExpress Library eBooks
eBooks, tutorials, and practice tests related to academic support, college & career preparation, citizenship, and digital skills.
Requires creating an account using your name and email address.
Libby Audiobooks Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks Newspapers & Magazines
Use the Libby app to access Overdrive's collection of popular fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks, Kindle books, and magazines. Includes content in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian.
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LOTE4Kids Audiobooks eBooks
Animated picture books in over 60 languages with English translations. New stories and languages are added regularly.
MakeMake eBooks New!
Spanish language interactive, illustrated story books, comics, novels, and poetry for children and teens. Also includes monthly book recommendations, reading guides, and access to virtual events.
Missions of California eBooks
eBook collection covering the California Missions. Each book contains a history of each mission, the mission today, and a project. Perfect for school reports.
To log in, enter missions for username and password.
National Geographic Kids eBooks Newspapers & Magazines New!
Full issues of National Geographic Kids magazine as well as books, videos, and images to help kids explore the world around them.
O’Reilly Audiobooks eBooks
eBooks, audiobooks, videos, and interactive courses focused on technology and business.
OverDrive Audiobooks Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks Newspapers & Magazines
Popular fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks, Kindle eBooks, and magazines. Includes content in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian.
You can also browse for and read Overdrive titles with the Palace app.
Palace Audiobooks eBooks
Use a single app to access a wide selection of eBooks and audiobooks from Biblioboard, Boundless, Cloud Library, Enki, and Overdrive, as well as titles available only from Palace.
Also Available:
- Palace Bookshelf (downloadable open access and public domain titles)
- Banned Book Club (titles that have been banned or challenged in libraries across the United States)
Short Édition eBooks
Short works of fiction from local and international writers.
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