How To Use Your Library Card To Borrow Books and Movies At Home!

You may have heard about libraries offering summer reading programs where kids are encouraged to read books during the summer months. But did you know that you can borrow books, ebooks, audiobooks, and even watch movies right at home using your library card? Libraries offer many different ways to keep learning during summer including borrowing books online or through their mobile app. Find out more about your options here!

Most students have been assigned a library card during the school year, and you can use the same card to borrow books at home. If you don't have a physical library card and don't know the PIN, you can email Los Angeles Public Library to verify the student’s name, address, and school, and they'll look up your library card number and PIN for you.

Libby

There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, hand-selected by your library, available for reading for free using your library card. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects featured titles and curated lists.

Overdrive Kids

A collection of e-books, audiobooks, comics, magazines, and videos—just for young readers.

Spring Into Reading

Put some spring in your step and get reading! Log your books and complete fun at-home activities to earn badges. Ready, set, bloom!

Kanopy Kids

Your kids are free to explore enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series with unlimited plays.

Hoopla

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone, and even your TV!

Storytime Online

Enjoy recorded storytimes featuring Miss Lauren, Miss Ednita, Miss Graciela, and many more from around the city to watch at home. There is a guided storytime so you can create your own version at home.

Tumblebooks

An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Read and listen to a variety of books in 7 different languages.

BookFlix

Read, watch and listen to books and book videos. For ages 4-8.

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