Kern County residents have access to 6 different platforms for downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks, as well as accessing streaming content.
OverDrive
eBooks & eAudiobooks
also known as Libby
- 21 Day Loan Period
- Max 30 Titles Out
- Max 20 Items on Waiting List
Compatible with:
iOS® (9.0+) iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android™ (minimum Lollipop, 5.0+), Blackberry ®, Kindle®, Media Players, and eReaders
Available in additional languages, including Spanish, Chinese, and many more.
Getting Started?
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Access Instructions
Please Note: This service is available to Kern County Residents only.
Need Help?
Contact Library Staff.
Hoopla
eBooks, eAudiobooks, Comics, Movies, TV Shows, & Music
- Max 3 Titles Out / Month
- Limit resets on the 1st of each month
- No Waitlist
Variable Checkout Times:
- Most Movies & TV Episodes available for 72 hours
- Some Movies & TV Episodes available for 48 hours
- Most Music available for 7 days
- Most Audiobooks, Comics, & eBooks available for 21 day checkout
Compatible with:
iOS® (10+), Android™ (4.4+), and Amazon devices (5.0+)
Please Note: This service is available to Kern County Residents only.
Need Help?
Contact Hoopla Customer Service.
cloudLibrary
eBooks
- 14 Day Loan Period
- Max 3 Titles Out
- Max 5 Items on Waiting List
Compatible with:
iOS® & Android™ (Using 3M Cloud Library App) and eReaders (but not Kindle®)
Getting Started?
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Access Instructions
Please Note: This service is available to all San Joaquin Valley Residents.
Need Help?
Contact Library Staff.
enki Library
eBooks
This service is being made available in response to COVID-19 closures by a partnership between Califa and Bibliolabs. This service is available to every California resident.
Compatible with:
iOS® & Android™ (Using BiblioBoard Library, BiblioLabs, LLC)
Create an account to get started!
Need Help?
Access Support.
OpenLibrary
eBooks & eAudiobooks
- The state of California is participating in an eBook lending program. Browse the growing lending library of over 200,000 eBooks!
