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Downloads & Streaming
The Santa Barbara Public Library System offers a wide range of free downloadable eBooks,
audiobooks, magazines, music, comics, & streaming videos. A library card is required.
Free drop-in assistance for mobile devices is available at the Central Library
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-6 pm
Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 10 am to noon
Drop-in assistance is also available at select branches. Contact your local branch library.
Downloads & Streaming Overview
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eBooks & audiobooks Read & listen on your computer or install the OverDrive app to download items directly to your mobile device Check out up to 10 titles at a time **See below (or click here) if you have a replacement library card and need to update your account with OverDrive.
Libby is a compliment mobile platform to access the Overdrive eBooks and audiobooks collection. Items that you check out with Overdrive are available on Libby and vice versa. Libby is currently only available for Apple, Android, and Windows 10 devices. Log into Libby using your library card. |
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eBooks, audiobooks, music albums, movies, television, and comics Stream on your computer or install the Hoopla app to view or listen on your mobile device No holds or waiting Check out up to 10 total items a month Movies & Television: 3 Days
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eBooks Focusing on smaller and independent publishers Check out up to 10 titles at a time |
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Downloadable magazines Read online or install the RBdigital app to download titles to your mobile device Unlimited access — no limits, holds or waiting |
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Streaming Videos Documentaries and series from PBS, including Frontline, NOVA, & American Experience Unlimited access — no holds or waiting
To access the PBS Video Collection at home: Click on the link to browse & stream videos. In the "Search by institution name" box, enter "Santa Barbara Library" & select any SBPL branch. Enter your library card number in the box that appears. |
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**Have a replacement library card and need to update your account with OverDrive?
OverDrive & Replacement Library Cards
Before checking out or downloading OverDrive materials with your replacement library card:
1. Click on the link Tech Support.
2. Under "Which category best describes this issue" select: Account - Replaced Card.
3. Enter your old and new library barcodes in the "Describe the issue" text box.
4. OverDrive Tech Support will update your account and transfer your holds and checked out items to your new card number.
Last Updated: Aug 21, 2017