In observance of Juneteenth, all LBPL locations and services (including phone lines) will be closed on Thurs., June 19, and reopen on Fri., June 20.


Mark Twain Library will undergo an energy efficiency upgrade and temporarily close from June 6-June 17, and reopen on June 18.

Burnett Library will undergo an energy efficiency upgrade and temporarily close from April 21–July 20, and reopen on July 21.

LBPL Digital Library

Free digital resources (many available in multiple languages) for patrons of all ages. All you need is your Long Beach Public Library card!

Use our online resources to watch movies, read a newspaper or magazine, take classes, research your family tree, learn a language, listen to books and articles, or get help with homework. You can also take practice tests, get help writing a resume, and find classroom materials for all grades.

  • Browse our resources in alphabetical order
  • Select one from the drop-down list, or
  • Use filters to explore different subjects, formats, and age groups.

When you click on any of the resources in the Digital Library, you will be leaving the Long Beach Public Library's website.



This amazing selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks has something for everyone. All books are read or listened to through the browser, so no downloads or checkouts needed. Also, no library card is required!


Getting Started

Access is only available in the state of California.


enki California Digital Library is a joint project of Califa and Bibliolabs and was started in 2020 in response to COVID-19.

Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, movies, TV, and music without holds or waitlists!

Or you can BingePass entire collections of streaming content and classes like Creativebug, The Great Courses videos, Get Healthy U TV, and award-winning content for kids.

hoopla contains our World Languages collection—over 100,000 eBooks and 24,000 eAudiobooks in 100+ languages. Looking for more titles in English? Try OverDrive/Libby instead.


Getting Started

  • You get 8 checkouts per month. You can also use Bonus Borrows the last 7 days of the month, allowing you to check out select items without using your monthly checkouts.
  • A hoopla account is required. Click the “Access Resource” button below or download the hoopla app to sign up for an account with your library card.

Download the app from the App Store, Google Play, Roku, and Amazon Appstore. Compatible with Chromecast, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.

MakeMake es una plataforma de libros digitales, interactivos y con animación que ofrece acceso a una colección de literatura infantil y juvenil única en español, proveniente de América Latina. En MakeMake encontrarás más de 300 cuentos ilustrados, historietas, novelas, mitos y leyendas para lectores desde los 3 años en adelante.

MakeMake is a digital, interactive, and animated book platform offering access to a unique collection of children's and youth literature in Spanish from Latin America. In MakeMake you will find more than 300 illustrated stories, comics, novels, myths and legends for readers from 3 years old and up.

Browse the Library’s digital collection, instantly borrow titles, and start reading or listening for free. OverDrive is compatible with all major computers and the Libby, by OverDrive app is compatible with all major devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows phones and tablets, and Kindle.


Getting Started

Need Help?
Contact the Library or submit a support ticket for direct technical assistance from OverDrive.


Download the Libby, by OverDrive app from the App Store or Google Play.