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Digital Collections - Downloadables
Looking for ebooks and audiobooks? Start with OverDrive!
Ready for a deeper dive into our digital collection? Explore our categories below
With digital downloads, your public library is open 24/7! The San Antonio Public Library offers a variety of ways to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and movies on your personal mobile device or computer. All you need to access these free services is your San Antonio Public Library Card. *Certain services will also require the creation of a username and password. Click on each service below to learn more.
If you need a quick how-to, just visit Library Digital Offerings to learn how to access our digital downloads on your device.
The San Antonio Public Library has been an eBook lending partner since 2007. This was the year SAPL acquired the eBook/eAudiobook lending service, OverDrive.
Categories
eBooks 
eAudioBooks 
eMagazines
eMovies 
eLearning What is an eBook?
An eBook is a book that is read through electronic means; in fact, the word eBook comes from the shortened words "electronic" and "book." Books can be read on computers, tablets, and smart phones making the world of reading more convenient than ever!
SAPL Collections
- eBooks in OverDrive
- eBooks in the Catalog
- eBooks on EBSCO - 30,000+ ebooks you can read in your browser, covering a wide range of subject areas and fiction genres
- EBSCO eBook Collections - Temporary access to a large selection of ebooks available in PDF.
Hoopla (provided by BiblioTech) - offers access to hundreds of eBooks (as well as movies, TV shows, music and audiobook titles) Resources from BiblioTech require a Bexar County Library card. To sign up, visit bexarbibliotech.org
Free eBooks
- Project Gutenberg - Offers over 45,000 free eBooks.
eBooks Help
- eBooks Help - from OverDrive
What is an eAudioBook?
An eAudiobook is an audiobook that is available for download in a digital format. Find out more about eAudioBooks.
SAPL Collections
- eAudioBooks in the Catalog
- OverDrive - Audio books to listen to both online and offline.
Hoopla (provided by BiblioTech) - offers access to hundreds of audiobooks (as well as movies, TV shows, music and ebooks) Resources from BiblioTech require a Bexar County Library card. To sign up, visit bexarbibliotech.org
Free eAudioBooks
- LibriVox - Offers free public domain audio books
eAudioBooks Help
What is a Digital Magazine
A digital magazine is formatted the same way as a print magazine, but is read on a computer or tablet.
SAPL Collections
- Digital Magazines in OverDrive
Resources from BiblioTech require a Bexar County Library card. To sign up, visit bexarbibliotech.org
What is an eMovie?
A digital version of a movie you can stream and watch online.
SAPL Collections
- Kanopy - Movies and Videos
Other Collections
- Hoopla (provided by BiblioTech) - offers access to hundreds of movies and TV shows (as well as eBooks, music and audiobook titles) Resources from BiblioTech require a Bexar County Library card. To sign up, visit bexarbibliotech.org
eMovies Help
What is eLearning?
eLearning is learning from digital video or audio files that can be streamed or downloaded.
Learning Express - Learning Express Library provides tutorials on basic computer skills, software, math and reading skills for elementary, middle and high school levels, and U.S. citizenship.
Craftsy - Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cake decorators and painters, wanting to create beautiful things and express their creativity.
Udemy - Gale Presents: Udemy offers more than 12,000 high-quality, on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors across 75 categories for upskilling in the areas of business, technology, and design.
Lynda.com (provided by BiblioTech) - This leading on-line learning platform helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Access Lynda.com's video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. Resources from BiblioTech require a Bexar County Library card. To sign up, visit Bibliotech
Mango Languages (provided by BiblioTech) - choose from dozens of languages and learn by listening to native speakers and engaging in the interactive lessons offered through this user-friendly language instruction tool. ESL courses are also available. To sign up, visit Bibliotech