Contactless Pickup Services Suspended, Digital Library Remains Available

Out of an abundance of caution and due to the rising number of COVID cases in Los Angeles County, Glendale Library, Arts & Culture has decided to temporarily discontinue curbside and pickup services at all library locations until further notice. Digital services remain available and can be accessed on our Digital Library page.

Digital Library

Below is a wide variety of digital resources only a click or a tap away and available 24/7 with your library card. If you do not have a library card, please fill out this form to sign up for an eCard.

·       Alexander Street Music Online – Listen to hundreds of thousands of streaming audio recordings. Every object in the collection is indexed for subjects, historical events, genres, people, cultural groups, places, time periods, and ensembles. Need help? View tutorial.

·       cloudLibrary – Browse a collection of hundreds of thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks–and growing every day! Download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Need help? View tutorial.

·       Freading – Access over 125,000 eBooks from around the globe instantly available; there is no wait! Download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Need help? View tutorial.

·       Freegal Music – Access a collection of over 15 million songs, music videos and audiobooks from more than 40,000 music labels worldwide including Sony Music, Epic, RCA, and Columbia. Streaming is available 24/7, and you can also download up to three songs per week to keep. Need help? View tutorial.

·       Hoopla – Browse more than 72,000 streaming movies, music, eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, and TV shows that are instantly available! Download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Need help? View tutorial.

·       Naxos Jazz Library – Naxos Music Library Jazz [NMLJ] offers a streaming of jazz legends and contemporary jazz. The recordings in Naxos Music Library Jazz come from over 200 labels and include the catalogue of Blue Note Records, Warner Jazz, EMI, Fantasy, and others. Need help? View tutorial.

·       Naxos Music Library – Stream Classical, Jazz, World, Classic Rock, Nostalgia music from over 640 labels such as ARC, Berlin Classics, BIS, Capriccio, Chandos, EMI Classics, Erato, Finlandia, Hänssler Classic, Harmonia Mundi, Hungaroton, Naïve, Naxos, Nonesuch, Nimbus, Ondine, RCA Records, Sony Classical, Teldec, Virgin Classics, and Warner Classics. Need help? View tutorial.

·       PressReader – Enjoy over 7,000 daily newspapers and magazines in over 100 languages. Search by country, language, or category. Need help? View tutorial.

·       RBdigital – Download the latest magazines with RBdigital. Read online on your computer, or use the RBdigital app. Need help? View tutorial.

·       SimplyE – Use this library developed, open source app that simplifies the experience of finding, borrowing, and accessing library eBooks and eAudiobooks. Download the app on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Need help? View tutorial.

·       TeenBookCloud – Check out eBooks and graphic novels geared for Teens. TeenBookCloud also features a collection of 100+ classics, Shakespeare, fiction, and non-fiction audiobooks. Need help? View tutorial.

·       TumbleBookLibrary – Enjoy animated and narrated children’s eBooks, eAudiobooks, and common core reading. Download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Need help? View tutorial.

·       Vlume – Check out eBooks and eAudiobooks in Armenian. էլեկտրոնային գրքեր ե ձայնագրքեր հայերենով. Download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Need help? View Tutorial.

We apologize for any inconvenience the suspension of contactless pickup services may cause and appreciate all the support you have given us throughout the pandemic. We hope to reopen soon and will notify you when our pickup services resume. In the meantime, we wish you a Happy New Year and hope to see you all later in 2021.

If you need assistance:

To speak to library staff, call 818-548-2021, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday, or email libraryinfo@glendaleca.gov.