Books & Reading

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BiblioBoard lets you create eBooks and print-ready books, share eBooks with the Indie Author Project, and discover works by local, independent authors.  

Create with Pressbooks

This easy-to-use digital self-publishing tool allows you to create professional-quality eBooks and print-ready files. 

Get Started:

• Make a BiblioBoard profile.
• Open the BiblioBoard menu and click on Create your book under the For Authors section.

Pressbooks Public Tutorial 

Share with the Indie Author Project

Submit your self-published work through BiblioBoard's Indie Author Project. After submitting your work to the Project, it can be shared with patrons of participating libraries across the region. If your book is selected by BiblioBoard's curation partners, it will also be available with other great indie reads in participating libraries across the U.S. and Canada.  

Discover and read eBooks with BiblioBoard

Enjoy local content from self-published authors, top indie eBooks, local collections, and more. No holds, checkouts, or lending limits. 

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Expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background for more than 200 literary classics. From eBook platform, browse by Category such as Literature and Criticism. View online or create an account for offline use. 

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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. The SimplyE app consolidates Contra Costa County Library's OverDrive, enki, and public domain eBooks and eAudioBooks into a single collection.

Help desk for technical issues with enki or SimplyE  

Getting Started Video

GetSetUp is designed for older adults with the purpose of encouraging lifelong learning and socialization. Free virtual classes are offered in a wide variety of subjects, including social media, financial planning, aging in place, and many more. The resource offers regular social hours and other social activities such as book clubs.

To access, create an online account using this link. Use the coupon code CSL-CCCL while booking your class to waive any fees.

Classes are taught by Guides, experts who are over 50 years old and bring their wisdom and experience into the class. Get SetUp offers over 500 classes in the following categories:

• Physical Health (exercise, healthy cooking)
• Mental Health (stress, meditation, dementia)
• Social Health (book club, gardening, pets)  
• Vocational Health (resume writing, interviewing)

If you have any questions, please email help@getsetup.io or call +1-(888)-559-1614  

Access to this resource is made possible by the California State Library and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workforce Development & Support Program. 

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A comprehensive database that provides the most relevant information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time-frames. Content includes plot summaries, essays of literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems and short stories, and author interviews.

Coverage List

Literary Reference Center Plus Help

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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. 

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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.

You may check out a maximum of one Lucky Day item from OverDrive at a time with a loan period of 14 days. 

Libby is an app by OverDrive that is available for Android and iOS devices. 

Support:

• OverDrive offers a Help section to answer your questions.
• View Getting Started with OverDrive.
• View tutorial - OverDrive | Libby - eBooks, AudioBooks, and More
• Contact Front Line Tech Support for further questions. 

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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.

OverDrive also offers a Help section to answer your questions. Contact Front Line Tech Support for further questions. 

The Libby, by OverDrive app is available for Android and iOS devices. 

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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 Overdrive titles for 7, 14, or 21 days; it's your choice at the time of checkout. You can have up to 10 holds. 

OverDrive also offers a Help section to answer your questions. Contact Front Line Tech Support for further questions. 

The Libby, by OverDrive app is available for Android and iOS devices. 

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. 

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Access is provided by the California State Library K-12 student readiness initiative.