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Books, ebooks & audiobooks
- Sora This link opens in a new windowCheck out books, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your smartphone, kindle, ereader, or browser. Login with your Urban username/password. Sora is the school version of Libby from Overdrive.
- Open LibraryOpen Library has many free ebooks available to browse online, download, or borrow (you must make your own account to borrow books). Not every book they have indexed is available, but if you select "show only ebooks" under the search box, you'll find titles you can use for free.
Search the San Francisco Public Library catalog for books, e-books, and other sources. The Park Branch is also just down the street!
Can't find a book you need? We may be able to order it for you, so email us first.
- All the BooksWeekly podcast with recommendations and discussions about exciting new book releases.
- Book Riot: The PodcastWeekly talk show about what's new in the world of books and reading.
- For RealBiweekly podcast about nonfiction that tries to set the story straight.
- Hey YAThe latest and greatest in new books, classics and film adaptations in YA lit.
For Teachers
- Resources for EducatorsYour go-to-guide for simple to advanced search tips and tools.
- Video Use PolicyConfused about how to show videos in your classroom or how to assign streaming films? Check out this document.