Ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and periodicals
Some subscriptions are available only for City of Menlo Park residents with a Menlo Park Library card number beginning with 29044. If your card begins with a different number, or you live outside of Menlo Park, check with the library in your home jurisdiction to see if they offer these or similar services.
cloudLibrary
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks for up to 21 days. The cloudLibrary app features a digital library card, the ability to save multiple cards on one device, and you can suggest ebooks and audiobooks for our librarians to purchase from within the app. Menlo Park residency and card # (29044...) required.
Comics Plus by Library Pass
Get unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga from more than 100 publishers. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with no holds or wait times. Menlo Park Library card # (29044...) required.
Hoopla
Get five instant loans each month – no holds or waiting periods. Borrow ebooks, comics, and audiobooks for 21 days; videos for 72 hours; and music for 7 days. Use the BingePass feature to access the entire collection of magazines, Great Courses, puzzle games and more for 7 days using a single borrow. Menlo Park residency and card # (29044...) required.
Libby by Overdrive
Borrow thousands of new and popular ebooks, audiobooks and magazines for up to 21 days. Place holds or tag items to read later, send downloads to Kindle devices, or read in a browser or the Libby app. Libby is available to anyone with a PLS library card (starts with 2904…).
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is a new online database of digital books in World Languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn languages. LOTE4Kids has over 2,000+ digital picture books in 50+ languages, with new books and languages released each month. Menlo Park residency and card # (29044...) required.
New York Times
The New York Times basic article access is available for 72 hours at a time. Puzzles and recipes not available. No library card required.
Open Library
Open Library is a project of the Internet Archive and houses a large collection of older, more obscure books which may not otherwise be available in digital formats. Lending Library ebooks check out for 2 weeks; no limit on public domain books. No library card required.
- Visit the Open Library site and Log in or Sign Up to access Lending Library ebooks
- No login required for 1,000,000 eBooks in public domain (most published before the 20th century)
Tumble Book Library
Access over 1,100 animated storybooks, popular graphic novels, nonfiction books, and educational videos for grades K-6. Learning extensions, simultaneous use, and a My Assignments feature allow teachers to use the materials to enhance classroom studies. Menlo Park card # (29044...) required for the app; no library card required through our web access link.
Is it compatible with my device?
Click "Yes" for instructions on setting up your device.