Reading

Reading programs

Adults who complete the Summer Reading Program may choose to have up to $10.00 in late fees waived from their library account as their prize.

Reading Recommendations

eBooks/eAudiobooks/eMagazines

Try Libby – the new OverDrive app for enjoying ebooks and audiobooks (help)

How-to videos  – learn how to use OverDrive and Libby

Flipster – allows you to explore, download, and read magazines anytime on your mobile device.

Tumblebook Library – animated books, audiobooks, puzzles and games in English and Spanish for children 0 – 12 years old.

Enki Library – popular eBooks for all ages (help) and an additional enki biblioboard collection.

Try SimplyE – a library app that brings all the libraries’ ebooks into one app. Find it on Apple Store or Google Play

LINK+

At this time we can’t accept in-person returns, please return your LINK+ items at any YCL book drop.  

LINK+ is a union catalog of contributed holdings from participating libraries (academic and public) in California and Nevada.

UPDATE:  The $1 a day late fee for LINK+ items has been eliminated.
NOTE:  Lost or damaged materials will still have fines.

When will I get my item?
Due to COVID-19 safety procedures, items will be quarantined for 4 days. Items will be available at the requestor’s library approximately 7 to 10 days after the request.

How long can I borrow the item?
The loan period for books and some media is 21 days with one 21-day renewal. The loan period for selected media is 7 days. No renewal is allowed for media selected for 7-day loan.

LINK+ returns are accepted at the library book drops.

ZIP books

The ZIP book program is temporarily suspended.  If you have ordered a ZIP book and would like a status report, please call the library and ask for the ZIP book program coordinator.