Berkeley Public Library Resources
https://berkeleypubliclibrary.org
2090 Kittredge St. (@ Shattuck)
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-981-6100
If you haven’t already, click here and learn how to get your library card.
Books By Mail
This free service is offered to any resident of Berkeley whose use of the Library’s facilities and resources is affected by permanent or long-term disability. Reusable packages containing books, movies and other library materials are sent to patrons through the U.S. Postal Service. After using the materials, simply mail the package back using the pre-paid postage included in your shipment.
To see if you qualify for this program, please fill out the application, and email to booksbymail@berkeleyca.gov
or postal mail:
Berkeley Public Library
Books By Mail
2031 Bancroft Way
Berkeley CA 94704
For additional assistance about this program, please call 510-981-6177
Berkeley Virtual Library
Even when our doors are closed, our digital resources are available to you 24/7 from your phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.
☸ Download ebooks and audiobooks to your smartphone, tablet or computer
☸ Download and read digital magazines
☸ Log on to Kanopy and watch thousands of films and documentaries.
☸ Print free passes to local museums and venues with Discover & Go.
☸ Listen to streaming music and create personalized playlists with Music Online, Naxos Classical and Naxos Jazz
☸ Learn a language, including Pirate!
☸ Learn your family history with our Ancestry.com access
☸ Access free small business support with SCORE at the Central library
☸ Check up on your investments with Morningstar
Overdrive/Libby
Provides a large and growing collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks in English, Spanish, Chinese, French and Japanese. To use, download the free Libby app to your iPhone or Android phone, or visit the website libbyapp.com.
Hoopla Digital
https://hoopladigital.com
Another source of ebooks, audiobooks, music, films and magazines available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to tablets, computers and Android and IOS smartphones.
To begin, go to hoopladigital.com and:
1. Follow the fast and easy sign-up process using your library card.
2. If you want hoopla on the go, install the free mobile app on your iOS or Android device.
That’s it! No holds, no waiting! You can borrow up to 10 items per month. Borrowing times are 21 days for audiobook, eBook and comics, 7 days for music, and 3 days for videos.
Kanopy: Thoughtful Entertainment
Stream independent, international, classic and documentary films.
1. Go to Kanopy and create an account by clicking on the Sign-Up button.
2. Go to your email account to verify your email address.
3. Add your library card number.
4. Start watching videos. You have 30 tickets available per calendar month. (What are tickets?)