Library News

Enjoy Your Library from Home!

During our closure, you can still access our vast array of eResources 24/7 with your library card! Enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies, music and more from your home.

Don’t have a library card?

Sign up for an eCard to get immediate access to eResources. View our Quick Start Guide for help with signing up for an eCard. 

Need help getting started with eBooks and eAudio Books?

View our Quick Start Guides for help with Overdrive/Libby and SimplyE.

SimplyE is an app that gives Alameda County Library cardholders one interface to browse, borrow, and read eBooks and eAudiobooks from various providers, including Overdrive, enki, cloudLibrary, BiblioBoard, and RBdigital. With one login and as few as 3 clicks, you can start discovering and reading our entire collection of nearly 100,000 eBooks.   

Stay tuned for updates on new online offerings and Quick Start Guides for eResources.