The Library offers four (4) services that provide access to eBooks. Popular authors and titles, non-fiction, children's titles and classics are available in a number of different formats. Read from your PC, tablet or smart phone. See the links and descriptions below.
hoopla is the go-to site for graphic novels and comic books, which include the DC and Dark Horse series. Numerous fiction and non-fiction eBooks are also available.
https://www.hoopladigital.com/
hoopla flex (ebooks & eAudios) |
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Library card and pin required | yes |
Limit on checkouts | Limit of 5 at any one time (combination of audiobook and eBook) |
Limit on reservations | Limit of 5 at any one time (combination of audiobook and eBook) |
Checkout period | 14 days |
Return titles early | yes |
Renew titles | check title out again (unless on hold for another patron) |
hoopla instant |
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Library card and pin required | yes |
Limit on checkouts | Limit of 20 titles a month (combination of audiobook, eBook, music and movie) |
Limit on reservations | No reservations are necessary |
Checkout period | 21 days |
Return titles early | no |
Renew titles | check title out again (a title may be checked out twice every month) |
Streaming of music available | yes must checkout first |
Device compatibility |
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Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
Kindle Fire | yes via app |
Apple iOS devices | yes via app |
Android devices | yes via app |
The Overdrive collection makes thousands of titles available for borrowing. Overdrive provides support for the popular Kindle format.
Tutorial on how to use Overdrive
Library card and pin required | yes |
Limit on checkouts | Limit of 5 titles |
Limit on reservations | Limit of 5 titles |
Checkout period | 7 or 14 days |
Return titles early | yes (some restrictions) |
Renew titles | no |
Streaming of music available | no |
Device compatibility |
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Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
Kindle Fire | yes |
Kindle Paperwhite | yes (amazon account required) |
Apple iOS devices | yes via app (Overdrive or Libby) |
Android devices | yes via app (Overdrive or Libby) |
Freading's specialty is non-fiction - over 50,000 titles and every title is always available so no need to make a reservation. A very handy tool for students who are researching a topic and need immediate information.
https://volusialibrary.freading.com/
Tutorial on how to use Freading
Library card and pin required | yes |
Limit on checkouts | total of 12 titles a month |
Limit on reservations | no reservations necessary |
Checkout period | 21 days |
Return titles early | yes |
Renew titles | a title may be checked out twice every month |
Streaming of music available | No |
Device compatibility |
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Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
Kindle Fire | yes via browser (streaming) |
Apple iOS devices | yes via app |
Android devices | yes via app |
Odilo partners with popular Spanish publishers from all regions of the world to provide quality Spanish content.
https://volusialibrary.odilo.us/?locale=es
Library card and pin required | yes |
Limit on checkouts | total of 10 titles a month |
Limit on reservations | a few titles may require a reservation, but a majority do not. |
Checkout period | 21 days |
Return titles early | yes |
Renew titles | a title may be checked out again |
Streaming of music available | No |
Device compatibility |
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Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
Kindle Fire | yes via browser (streaming) |
Apple iOS devices | yes via app |
Android devices | yes via app |
Volusia County Public Library has partnered with PBC Guru and Freading to create a virtual book club for patrons and the community.
The book for January 7- March 10 is The Water Keeper by Charles Martin.
Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets. When he pulls a beautiful woman named Summer out of Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, Murph is pulled into the dark and dangerous world of modern-day slavery. He, Summer, and some unexpected friends race against the clock to find her missing daughter.
It is always available for download from Freading.