Books & Reading
Online Resources
enki Library eBooks
Downloadable eBooks with an emphasis on independent publishers. enki eBooks can be checked out for up to 21 days. You can check out 20 enki titles at a time.
Always-available collections: Encyclopedias; Recovered Classics; Short Stories & Essays; Library Journal SELF-e Select: a best-of self-published collection.
enki eBooks are compatible with the SimplyE app and on PCs and Macs.
Help desk for technical issues with enki or SimplyE
This collection will no longer be available after January 31, 2024.
Libby app, by OverDrive eBooks eBooks & eAudiobooks
Find eBooks, magazines, and eAudiobooks on your device or in your browser. You can send your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle eReader.
Check out up to 6 titles at any time— total includes eBooks and eAudiobooks. You can have up to 10 holds. Unlimited checkouts on magazines.
Getting Started with Libby (for library patrons) Webinar - Registration link
Literary Reference Center Plus Databases
The definitive literary database covering all genres and timeframes. Literary Reference Center Plus includes thousands of full-text poems, short stories, synopses, critical essays, literary journals, reference books and author biographies, plus lesson plans and literary study guides. This resource gives students a complete foundation of literary reference works.
NoveList Plus Databases
Choose the best titles for your reading list. Find "read-alikes," reviews of both fiction and nonfiction titles, plot summaries, book discussion guides, recommendations, articles, and more. Includes selections for kids, teens, and adults.
OverDrive/Libby eBooks & eAudiobooks
Downloadable bestsellers, classics, fiction, and nonfiction. Loan period is 7, 14, or 21 days; it's your choice at the time of checkout. You can have 6 titles checked out at any time— total includes all formats. You can have up to 10 holds.
This collection also includes magazines with unlimited checkouts.
You may check out a maximum of one Lucky Day item from at a time with a loan period of 14 days.
Libby is an app by OverDrive that is available for Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire devices.
Support:
- Libby Help
- Contact Front Line Tech Support for further questions.
- OverDrive offers a Help section to answer your questions.
OverDrive/Libby for Kids eBooks & eAudiobooks
Downloadable eBooks and eAudioBooks for children. Loan period is 7, 14, or 21 days; it's your choice at the time of checkout. You can have up to 6 titles checked out at any time-total includes all formats. You can have up to 10 holds.
Libby is an app by OverDrive that is available for Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire devices.
OverDrive/Libby for Teens eBooks & eAudiobooks
Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, just for teens! Every book lover is sure to find an enjoyable title, available for download to the device of their choice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can check out up to 6 titles for 7, 14, or 21 days; it's your choice at the time of checkout. You can have up to 10 holds.
Libby is an app by OverDrive that is available for Android, iOS, and Kindle Fire devices.
TeachingBooks Databases
No library card required.
Explore children's books, young adult literature, and their authors. Find high quality, ready-to-use instructional resources by book, author, illustrator, subject, series, award, or booklist. Resources include meet-the-author videos and book readings, book discussion guides, and literature lesson plans.
Access is provided by the California State Library K-12 student readiness initiative.