Use the library from home

Want to learn a new language, keep the kids busy with a craft, or simply relax with a good audiobook? Stream your favorite music, flip through a digital magazine, or watch an award-winning film. Check out free online resources and programs that you can access anytime from home. It’s all here.

Get a library card

KDL's digital library is available 24/7 from the comfort of your home or wherever you are. If you don't have a KDL card, you can apply for an online-only card that will grant you 90 days of access to our digital collection and research databases. As a requirement to apply, you need to live in the KDL Service Area and be at least 18 years old.

Get a library card

Digital downloads

To get started, download the app on your mobile device and log in with your library card number. Items expire after their due date, so they're never late or incur fines.

Ebooks and audiobooks

OverDrive, opens a new window

Check out up to 40 ebooks and audiobooks total. 

hoopla, opens a new window

Check out 10 items total in a month. 

Tumblebooks

A collection of animated, talking picture books, as well as games, educational tools and more geared toward younger readers.

Una colección de libros parlantes y animadas, además de juegos, herramientas educativas y más.

TV and movies

hoopla, opens a new window

Check out 10 items total in a month.

Music

hoopla, opens a new window

Check out 10 items total in a month.

Freegal, opens a new window

Keep five MP3 downloads per week (music videos count as two downloads) and unlimited streaming.

Magazines

OverDrive / Libby, opens a new window

We carry hundreds of titles.

Livestreamed and recorded programs

Check out the list of upcoming programs that can be enjoyed online

Homework help

We offer a collection of online resources that students in K-12 can use to continue their studies while they're home. Log in using a KDL card number.

Online reading clubs

Beanstack, opens a new window (track your reading and earn badges and prizes)

We have one reading programs currently taking place: Mission: Read, which is open to enrollment to students in K-3.

And in January 2022, we will start the Let It Snow reading challenge, which is open to adults and teens.

Learn a new skill

Here's a sampling of some of the online resources you can find on our Learn & Research page that will help you broaden your horizons.

  • Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center - Detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. 
  • Home Improvement Reference Center - Detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
  • Little Pim - Language learning for children ages 0-6
  • LinkedIn Learning - 7,000+ courses on business, technology and creative skills.
  • Mango - Courses offered for 70 foreign languages and ESL tailored for 20 languages. 

Research

Trying to dig deep on a particular subject and get as much information as you can? We offer a variety of online resources on our Learn & Research page that can help. Here's a few of the topics they cover:

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