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Downloads & Streaming
The Santa Barbara Public Library 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. For dates and times visit the Library Events Calendar.
For additional assistance outside of these hours, call or visit any library locations.
Downloads and Streaming Overview
The Library also offers Lynda.com, the New York Times, and Mango Languages.
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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 with Front Line Tech Support.
Libby is a complement 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.
SimplyE is a complement mobile platform to access the OverDrive and Enki eBooks. 1. Open the SimplyE app. This app is available for Apple and Android devices. |
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Films, Documentaries, and the Great Courses Stream and watch on your computer or install the Kanopy app to view or listen on your mobile device. Apps are also available for Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. Here’s how to get started: 1. Go to sbpl.kanopy.com and create an account by clicking on the orange Sign Up button. 2. Go to your email account to verify your email address. 3. Add your library card number 4. Start watching videos All Library Users have 5 credits per month. 1 play = 1 credit |
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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. Apps are also available for Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. No holds or waiting Check out up to 10 total items a month Movies & Television: 2-3 Days *hoopla is intentionally lowercase per its branding. |
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Language Learning online or via a mobile app Free, online language-learning in languages that include Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Arabic, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Greek, Latin and more. Mango has English language courses for speakers of 19 different languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Russian. Learn on the go with the Mango Mobile app for iPhone and Android. Already have a Mango account? Link your account to your SBPL account! Web instructions - Mobile instructions Instructions for adding more languages to your Mango account |
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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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**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 - Card Update.
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: Apr 1, 2020