52 is different from other reading programs: It lasts all year long, offers loads of reading suggestions through prompts, and provides a space for you to share favorite books with your community.
Participate in one of two ways:
Option A: Pick up your checklist at any Yolo County Library branch OR
Option B: Track your reading with Beanstack on the web or through the free mobile app.
Yolo County Library is excited to announce a new K-2 library resource. PebbleGo is a database specifically geared toward the needs of K-2 learners. It helps them learn foundational research skills and provides critical early-reader support like audio voiceovers and text highlighting.
It can be accessed from the library, home, or on the go—anywhere with an internet connection at https://yolocountylibrary.org/learning/children/
You can access more than 300,000 e-books and audiobooks available on The Palace Project, a free mobile phone app, thanks to a grant from the California State Library.
Palace Project has integrated Yolo County Library’s Overdrive, SimplyE, enki books, audiobooks, and more all in one place. Find it in the Apple Store or Google Play
Take a look at this short intro video and learn how to use the Palace Project app.
We hope you give it a try!
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La biblioteca del condado de Yolo ofrece clases de inglés para principiantes. Las clases son para adultos que no hablan inglés como su primer idioma. No se necesita documentación personal para inscribirse y el libro para la clase es gratis (incluido con la clase). Clases están disponibles en la biblioteca de Esparto, Knights Landing, y Winters. Para obtener más información por favor envíenos un correo electrónico o llame al (530) 666-8081.
No commentsWe want to inform you of a recent development impacting libraries nationwide, including the Yolo County Library. Baker & Taylor, our primary book wholesaler, is unexpectedly closing its operations. For many years, they’ve played a vital role in helping us stock our shelves efficiently and stretch every dollar in our materials budget.
We are actively working to navigate this change to ensure continued access to the books you love. However, during this transition, you will notice delays in the arrival of new releases and requested titles.
We have shifted materials ordering to our secondary vendor and other sources. Nonetheless, we expect continued delays during this process.
Meanwhile, explore the library’s available materials:
Thank you for your patience as we adjust to this unexpected plot twist!
No commentsAnimated books, audiobooks, puzzles, and games in English and Spanish for children 0 – 12 years old.
View a 10-minute how-to video
No commentsThe first day of school is a big milestone—whether it’s your child’s very first day ever, or just the first day of a brand-new grade. Read more about how to support children and yourself on our Explore Literacy/Explora Literacia Familiar page.
No commentsYour library’s free all-ages Summer Reading Program runs from June 1 – August 15. Free, weekly special events will take place at library branches throughout the program. All community members are encouraged to sign up to read, log their reading, and complete fun activities to earn prizes.
This year’s theme, Color Our World, celebrates creativity, curiosity, and diversity through books, activities, and community engagement.
Summer reading programs are designed to inspire a love of reading, even among reluctant readers. Research shows that participation helps children and teens retain and improve their literacy skills during the summer months. Adults also benefit by rediscovering the joys of reading and modeling positive reading habits for children.
Registration opens June 1! Participants may sign up online at: https://yolocountylibrary.beanstack.org/reader365, then come to their local branch library to complete registration and select a free book.
For more information, visit the Summer Reading Program page: https://yolocountylibrary.org/reading/summer/.
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Read-alike recommendations, series information, book reviews, reading lists, and more.
View a 2-minute introductory video
View NoveList search strategies
No commentsBeginning on August 1st, access to emagazines will switch from Flipster to OverDrive & Libby.
However, some popular titles are not available on OverDrive and the library will continue to offer these titles on Flipster:
What’s behind this change?
OverDrive provides convenient access to many more titles than YCL has ever been able to offer—including hundreds of children’s titles and Spanish-language titles, and titles in world languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more.
Same Libby app, just more new titles.
Same OverDrive page, now with eMagazines.
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Free access to The New York Times Online for 72 hours. Click on the “REDEEM” button.
While logged in, you also have access to The New York Times InEducation, which provides curated reading lists across 12 disciplines of study.
If you have questions about accessing the NYT, please contact NYT@library.ca.gov.
Find your next great read. Learn more about books and genres you like with Novelist Plus.
Still can’t find what you are looking for? Go to our catalog page and select “Make a Purchase Suggestion” under the Books and More drop-down menu.
Free access to The New York Times Online for 72 hours. Click on the “REDEEM” button. Then create an account or log in with your email address and password. For more information, please watch the short videos which can be found on the Research page. If you have questions about accessing the NYT, please contact NYT@library.ca.gov.
Find your next great read. Learn more about books and genres you like with Novelist Plus.
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