Ready to read (or listen to!) a new book? Borrow it! Get it, online, from the Los Angeles Public Library! It’s free and easy!
Did you know? If you live in California, LAPL is one of your libraries. Your tax money supports it.
Did you know? LAPL fully supports all Apple devices through its membership in a universal availability system.
LAPL ’s catalog is impressive State and local funding Experienced collection management Support for a diverse population If it exists, both an ebook and audio version of a book is usually available
LAPL is patron-sensitive Quick to acquire new releases As wait lists grow, more copies are available, within reason A title you recommend automatically puts you in the “holds list” when the title is available
Borrowing privileges are generous! Checkout limit: 30 titles Titles on hold limit: 20 Borrowing period: 21 days Renewals are available Never an overdue penalty!
No Card? No problem! https://tinyurl.com/LAPL-Ecard
Lost your card number? No problem! https://tinyurl.com/LAPL-EcardHelp
No library could own everything! Nope! And they don’t have to . . .
Introducing
IN THE APP STORE! Free, of course Overdrive LIBBY Original version The “new” version Basic, but quite adequate for most use More features and “extras” You may never need anything else If you’re new to Overdrive, Newcomers may be automatically consider starting with Libby directed to Libby.
Library card? The App? √ √ Now what?
Connect them! In the app, find your library Enter information as requested Set 4-digit Password Sign up for e-mail notification
FIND A BOOK! Use the search feature Browse for ideas Request an upcoming title
Search Feature
Browse for Ideas bookbub.com
Request a title
Features History Bookshelf Readability Navigation Tap page to reveal/hide Main Change brightness Menu Change font/size Change page layout Contents Bookmarks Audiobooks Everything Tmer You Ever Reading speed Borrowed! Set bookmarks 15-second jumps
Never a late charge! Books are downloaded; no internet required Use on as many devices as you wish After 21 days the image on your bookshelf is there, but the text/audio is gone. Renewals are easy; from the LOANS link on the LAPL page If no one is waiting you can renew immediately Your bookshelf image keeps track of remaining time. E-mail notifications alert you to holds being released. Don’t try to renew from the email; go to your Library App
You’ve got mail! When a title you’ve reserved (on “hold”) is available, you’ll get a no-response email from the library. Go to your library link on your app’s menu.
One last idea . . . magazines!
Questions? I was asked for a “library favories” list; it’s a PDF attachment. More questions? marney@wilde.org
Thank you!
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