Vendor Sites
Downloadable Audio, eBooks & more
The Library makes ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and streaming and downloadable music and videos available from a variety of sources. Access to these services from outside the library will require a library card and PIN.
For public websites that provide free access to electronic and audio books, see Research - Arts & Literature.
Getting Started with eAudiobooks
Getting Started with Streaming Video
Books for Download | Books Available Online | Magazines | Music | Video
Audiobooks & eBooks for Download
The OneClickdigital collection
- Recorded Books exclusive/subscriptions titles (unlimited usage)
- 5500+ audiobooks for adults
- 1500+ audiobooks for beginning readers, kids and young people
- 100 Spanish titles
- 3000 additional titles
- 10,000+ total eaudiobooks are available on OneClickdigital
- Distributed titles by major audio publishers (single usage)
- 83 additional new titles added per quarter since 2012
- Ongoing purchases based on patron requests and librarian selections
- eBooks collection of classical literature and popular titles available with Adobe Digital Editions
Find a list of supported platforms and links to download the app on the OneClickdigital Help page. Tutorial videos and Frequently Asked Questions are also available on the Help page. Assistance is available by emailing support@oneclickdigital.com.
The OverDrive/Northern California Digital Library collection
See the Device Resource Center for a full list of compatible computer, ebook, and mobile devices
For help getting started with OverDrive, try the OverDrive Help page
Assistance is available by emailing elibrary@santacruzpl.org
Need help? Try our step-by-step PDF instructions.
- over 3000 audiobooks
- over 2000 ebooks
- compatible with PC, Mac, mobile devices such as iPhone and Android, and eReaders
See the Device Resource Center for a full list of compatible computer, ebook, and mobile devices
For help getting started with OverDrive, try the OverDrive Help page
Assistance is available by emailing elibrary@santacruzpl.org
Need help? Try our step-by-step PDF instructions.
The cloudLibrary (formerly 3M Cloud Library) collection
Find a complete device list and download links on the cloudLibrary app page.
Visit the support page for help getting started.
Please Note: The PC app asks you to log in with a "username" and password -- please use your library card number and pin, just like you would on the cloudLibrary website.
- log in with your library card number and pin
- download eBooks to read on a variety of devices
- transfer eBooks between devices -- even bookmarks will be saved
- is compatible with PC, Mac, smart phones, iPad, and eReaders
Find a complete device list and download links on the cloudLibrary app page.
Visit the support page for help getting started.
Please Note: The PC app asks you to log in with a "username" and password -- please use your library card number and pin, just like you would on the cloudLibrary website.
The hoopla digital collection
- download or stream thousands of titles
- smartphone, tablet, and computer compatible
- check out movies and television for 3 days, music albums for 7 days, and audiobooks for 21 days
- 8 titles per user per month
The hoopla app can be found in the iTunes App Store on your iOS device and in the Google Play store on your Android device. Search for "hoopla digital" to find and download the app.
Visit the hoopla support page for more information.
The enki Library is a shared open source eBook Network that allows California libraries to own and store eBooks for access by library patrons.
For more info, visit the enki help wiki.
- log in with your library card number and pin
- download eBooks in PDF and EPUB formats
- read on a variety of devices or online with your Adobe ID
- compatible with computers, smart phones, iPads, Android tablets, eReaders, and Kindle Fire
For more info, visit the enki help wiki.
eBooks Available Online
Books 24/7 IT Pro offers a robust collection of ebooks, videos and instructional content to support your computer learning needs. Stay up to date with software productivity tools, graphic design software, database management and networking, and more.
The American Physical Society is a non-profit organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy and international activities. These journals are now available online from inside the Santa Cruz Public Library Branches only. For a full list of journals, hover over the APS Journals menu item on the journal highlights page.
Outside the Library: BookFlix Access from Home
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource for children in grades PreK-3. It pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks (some in Spanish). It includes read-aloud supports so students can hear each book narrated and also hear definitions of key words. Specifically created to support non-, beginning and reluctant readers.
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource for children in grades PreK-3. It pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks (some in Spanish). It includes read-aloud supports so students can hear each book narrated and also hear definitions of key words. Specifically created to support non-, beginning and reluctant readers.
Safari offers about 4,000 technology, digital media, and business books online. Books include titles published by Adobe Press, For Dummies, Microsoft Press, O’Reilly Press, Peachpit Press, Visual, and Que.
TumbleBook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks--animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. Also included are games and puzzles. TumbleBooks are created in flash animation. You will need the Flash plug-in for your browser and a computer set up for sound. If you find that you are unable to view the TumbleBooks at home, you may need to download the free plug-in for Flash animations.
Read books on a wide variety of science and technology topics online. Grades 4-9.
Read or listen to books on a variety of science and social studies topics. Grades 3-5.
Magazines Available Online and for Download
Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine solution that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
- log in from the Library website with your library card number and pin
- read magazines online in a web browser
- use the Flipster app to download magazines for offline reading. On your mobile device, simply browse and view magazines through the Flipster link on the Library’s website. Select the “Open in App” option to download magazines to the app, where they can be read and managed offline.
Check out and read magazines online using Zinio for Libraries.
- view the SCPL Zinio magazine collection using a web browser on your computer or mobile device
- click the "Create New Account" link and follow the instructions
- select magazines by clicking on the cover, then clicking "Checkout"
- read your magazines online using a browser or download the "Zinio for Libraries" mobile app and manage your magazines offline
Music for Streaming and Download
Music Online: Listening Plus is a multidisciplinary collection of audiovisual content offering almost 70,000 albums. New titles are added every month.
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, audiobooks, and music. Items are available for streaming or temporary download on your computer, smart phone or tablet. Thousands of titles are available. Sign up with your email address, then use your library card number and pin to check them out.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Local Music Collection is a growing archive of locally produced albums available FREE for our community. Through this partnership with Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios we are dedicated to supporting local musicians and building our collection with the richness and talent that makes our community so unique. Explore the online archive, discover new musicians, stream and download, borrow and renew.
Video for Streaming and Download
Enjoy instant access to world-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, independent films, and helpful instructional videos. All you need is Internet access and a valid library card number! iPad, Android, PC and Mac friendly.
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, audiobooks, and music. Items are available for streaming or temporary download on your computer, smart phone or tablet. Thousands of titles are available. Sign up with your email address, then use your library card number and pin to check them out.
InstantFlix: Powered by IndieFlix, founded by filmmakers, is part champion, part curator. Inspired by independent filmmakers and the work they produce, InstantFlix created a platform for you to discover the best and quirkiest around. Films can be sorted by genre, rating, and length -- try it out and discover something new. Note: the films on InstantFlix are unrated; therefore users must be 18 or older. You'll need to create an account using your email address and library card number, and then create a separate Zinio account in order to access the collection.
With over 1,200 films, Medici.tv is the largest online catalog made up of classical music programs. It features the greatest artists and composers, and associates with great orchestras and concert halls around the world in order to broadcast live and free of charge some of the greatest musical events on the internet and its mobile applications.
Interactive videos on a wide variety of science and technology topics for grades 4-9.
Introductory videos on science and social studies topics for students in grades 3-5.
