Due to a City of Oakland Mandatory Business Closure Day, the Main Library will be closed on Friday, June 14th. All Branch Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, June 18th.
E-books and Downloadable Audiobooks
The Oakland Public Library offers a variety of E-books and Downloadable Audiobooks. Library cardholders can download digital media anytime from anywhere.
Instructions for getting started with your free downloads:
E-Books
Oakland e-Port, by Overdrive
Downloadable e-Books that can be transferred to e-Book readers. You will find most of our popular non-fiction and fiction titles for downloading here. You'll need to create an account with a user name and password.
Click here for instructions for using Overdrive.
eBooks from EBSCOhost
Viewable and downloadable e-Books, featuring a wide range of subjects and publishers. Downloaded books can be checked out for up to 7 days. You'll need to create an account with a user name and password.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
A collection of reference books in electronic format. Titles in this collection can be searched individually, or all together using the Gale PowerSearch feature.
Safari Tech Books
Online text of more than 1800 current books on computer technology that can be viewed on your computer. They cannot be downloaded or transferred to a device.
Enki
A collection of fiction and non-fiction titles for children and adults, including self-published titles from Smashwords. Checkout and read online or download to devices compatible with PDF or EPUB format. Not compatible with Kindle eReaders.
Click here for instructions for using Enki.
E-Books for Kids
Tumblebooks
Animated, talking picture books that can be played on your computer while online.
Oakland e-Port, by Overdrive
Downloadable e-Books that can be transferred to e-Book readers. Features a large selection of books for kids and young adults. You'll need to create an account with a user name and password.
Click here for instructions for using Overdrive.
eBooks from EBSCOhost
Viewable and downloadable e-Books, featuring a wide range of subjects and publishers, including many books for children and young adults. Downloaded books can be checked out for up to 7 days. You'll need to create an account with a user name and password.
Enki
A collection of fiction and non-fiction titles for children and adults, including self-published titles from Smashwords. Checkout and read online or download to devices compatible with PDF or EPUB format. Not compatible with Kindle eReaders.
Click here for instructions for using Enki.
Downloadable Audiobooks
Oakland e-Port, by Overdrive
Downloadable audiobooks that can be transferred to Windows-compatible mp3 players as well as iPods. You will find most of our popular non-fiction and fiction titles for downloading here. You'll need to create an account with a user name and password.
Click here for instructions for using Overdrive.