Book drops will be open starting monday, may 4, however, no late fees will be charged during the closure. Proquest offers thousands of scholarly titles, no holds necessary. Kindle books that you borrow from a public library are available to you for a specific period of time, just like with physical library books. Use your library card to sign up and create an account, then edit account settings to add library name houston public library, library card number, and pin before browsing or checking out.
Compatible with most devices, including mac and windows computers. Digital content at a glance download simplye for android and for ios to search overdrive ebooks, axis 360 ebooks and rbdigital audiobooks all in one app. We accept new and gently used books at our book warehouse on mondays, wednesdays, fridays, saturdays and sundays from 10 a. Simplye also offers access to public domain and openlylicensed books through the simplye collection, and open bookshelf. The clayton library center for genealogical research is an international research collection containing materials for all 50 states and many foreign countries. The houston public library provides programs that spans a wide range of interest and passions. The houston independent school district and the houston public library have formed a partnership to ensure every hisd student has access to hpls vast assortment of books and resources. All corpus christi public libraries will be closed until further notice. This view gives you an overview of items checked out, items on hold and any fines you may have. Borrow and read free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your library using your phone or tablet.
You become a library vip when you are a friend of the houston public library. Read, listen, watch on your computer or mobile device 247. Its called library to go and is a provinciallyrun service. The houston public library foundation unites partners who value lifelong learning.
Access the virtual library with your austin public library card number and pinpassword. Download ebooks and audiobooks houston public library. While the library is closed due to covid19 concerns, children under 18 are being given the ability to apply for an online e card to access houston public library e resources. Try libby, our new app for enjoying ebooks and audiobooks. Search our catalog for e books and e audiobooks place holds pay fines renew materials use your digital library card to borrow materials at our selfcheck machines. The collection contains approximately 100,000 books. Confirm whether your library branch participates and offers kindle books. Neumann library at university of houston clear lake provides books, source materials, research databases, research assistance.
All hisd students and staff have free access to an incredible amount of resources through houston public library s learning link. My link card first step to unlimited hpl access is with a my link card. The friends provides support and resources for houston public library programs. Children under 18 while the library is closed due to covid19 concerns, children under 18 are being given the ability to apply for an online e card to access houston public library e resources. Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. Bruce library and rosenberg library are part of the houston area overdrive collection. If your library subscribes to overdrive additional information will display. Ebsco offers both fiction and nonfiction titles with no wait times. Some libraries have additional ebooks and audiobooks for loan check with your local library for more information. These e cards will expire on august 1, 2020 or until further notice. Books and readers resources houston public library. E literacy initiative for everyone is an innovative healthbased library literacy initiative designed to empower and equip families, specifically low income families, with the information. Educational classes, summer camps, book clubs and social events offer the public with an opportunity to be with and learn from one another.
Book drop is open for returns due dates are being adjusted if you do not have a library account. Individuals, groups, and organizations interested in collaborating with hpl by offering a public program, e. Your membership fuels innovative opportunities to make an impact on houston and connects you to exciting special events and exclusive activities. No physical library card is needed to enjoy our electronic resources. Mp3 vs wma audiobooks are available in 2 different formats. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to apply. You can access any of these screens by clicking on relevant tab.
Borrow free ebooks, including bestsellers, from our houston area digital media catalog. Libraries and library programs are vital to improving the quality of our communities. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. In accordance with harris countys efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus, all harris county public library branches will remain closed to the public at this time. The app brings most of our e book collections together in one place, including titles from overdrive, enki, and biblioboard. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. Hoopla provides streaming and downloadable movies, tv shows, music, e books, e audiobooks, and graphic novels. About the ebook and audiobook service houston public library.
Thank you for thinking of us for your book donation. Make use of our robust collection of online resources that are available 247. Downloading to a computer watch a video from vancouver public library about how to download audiobooks to overdrive media console. Eligible library books are available in the united states through a digital service called overdrive.
Download or stream ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, tv, movies and music. Greg abbotts declaration that libraries as well as restaurants, theaters. Connect with houston public library at any time from the convenience of your phone or tablet. The four local library groups do have some of the same books, but their ebook collections vary just as their print collections do.
The friends provides support and resources for houston public library programs program application individuals, groups, and organizations interested in collaborating with hpl by offering a public program, e. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In an effort to reduce the spread of covid19 the houston public library will be closed to the public until further notice. New childrens digital library launches across all georgia public libraries. Library houston public library for every tx resident. A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. Students can now use their student id to check out books at any of hpls 43 locations and access online, preapproved, age appropriate hpl resources through the hub. Corpus christi public libraries city of corpus christi. Enhanced features allow you to easily browse our collection and use our digital resources. The houston public library will not reopen today but its. Email us phone 250 8452256 fax 250 8452088 3150 14th street po box 840 houston bc v0j 1z0. All you need is your library card and pin to access.
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