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Access to eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and electronic resources are limited to Kings County Public Library accounts unless otherwise noted.

Cloud Library

  • eBooks & audiobooks
  • 14-day loan period
  • Max 3 titles
  • Max 5 holds
  • Read on mobile devices (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch®, Android™) with the 3M Cloud app
  • Transfer to most eReaders except Kindle® with a PC
  • Access for all SJVLS library card holders
  • Getting started with Cloud Library

Comics Plus

  • Read thousands of graphic novels, manga, and picture books on your phone or tablet
  • No holds, no waitlists, no limits!
  • Read on mobile devices (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch®, Android™) with the Comics Plus app
  • Read via the web browser of any mobile, portable, or desktop computer
  • Access requires a Kings County Public Library card with fines under $5 and residence within Kings County
  • Browse the Comics Plus Children's Library
  • Browse the Comics Plus Teen Library

hoopla Digital

  • Borrow audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen
  • No holds and no wait times!
  • Up to 10 borrows each month
  • Get seven days of on-demand streaming access to movies, digital magazines, crossword puzzles, podcasts for kids, lifelong learning courses, and more with Bingepass
  • Bonus Borrows are available the last seven days of each calendar month and do not count against your monthly borrow limit
  • Access requires a Kings County Public Library card with fines under $5 and residence within Kings County
  • Getting started with hoopla

enki

  • Over 18,000 titles in all areas of fiction and non-fiction for children, teens, and adults
  • eBooks check out for 21 days
  • Checkout limit: 20 titles
  • Hold limit: 20 titles
  • Hold period: 21 days
  • Getting started with enki

Libby by OverDrive

  • Read eBooks and audiobooks on your phone or tablet, or send books to your Kindle®
  • Up to 21-day loan period
  • 10 item limit
  • Read on mobile devices (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch®, Android™) with the Libby app
  • Read via the web browser of any mobile, portable, or desktop computer
  • Transfer to most eReaders including Kindle® with a PC or Mac®
  • Access requires a Kings County Public Library card with fines under $5 and residence within Kings County
  • Getting started with Libby

Libby & OverDrive eMagazines

  • Available through the Libby app and website
  • Hundreds of eMagazine titles available for download
  • No loan period — downloaded issues are yours to keep
  • No limit to the number of magazines you can download
  • Read on PC, Mac, or any compatible mobile device (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch®, Android™) with the Libby app
  • Access requires a Kings County Public Library card with fines under $5 and residence within Kings County

The New York Times Online - Free Access

Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews, and opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, and more. Your library card gives you 72-hour complimentary, unlimited access to the digital edition of The New York Times.

The Palace Project

  • Available through The Palace Project app and website
  • Thousands of eBooks and audiobooks available
  • Nearly all of Kings County Library’s digital materials in one place — search, browse, download, and read in one app
  • Works on iOS and Android phones and tablets; does not integrate with Amazon Kindle®
  • Access for all SJVLS library card holders
  • Getting started with Palace

Project Gutenberg

  • Over 60,000 free eBooks — no fees, no registration, and no special apps required
  • Available in epub and Kindle formats for download or reading online
  • Most titles were published before 1924