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eBooks & eAudio

Life is busy, and your library card connects you with the digital titles that can keep up!

"I do a lot of reading on my Kindle but the cost of Amazon's Kindle Library is kind of expensive. When I discovered that I could borrow books from PLS to read on my Kindle, I was very excited!" - Jeremy K, library customer

 

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Libby

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PLS Connect App

Instant access to your library from anywhere, all in one app!

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How do I renew books and DVDs?

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We have automatic renewals for most items. If your item is not eligible for automatic renewal, you can renew via the website by clicking on Catalog, logging into your account and clicking My Account. Click the Checkouts tab and select the items you would like to renew, then click renew.

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How do I see books and DVDs on hold?

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Login to your account. Click on the third tab, labeled Holds. This will display any holds that you currently have on your account The Status column indicates whether or not the hold is Available for pickup or still Pending to be filled. 

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How do I get an item I can't find in the catalog?

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If you are unable to find an item in the library catalog, you can request that item be considered for addition to the library collection, or borrowed from another library, by using this form.

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