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NEW: The Palace Project App
Access SFPL's Boundless and OverDrive ebooks and eaudiobooks and thousands of “always available” titles with the Palace Project's all-in-one ereader app.
Get the free Palace Project app from your Android or iOS mobile device's app store. Locate "San Francisco Public Library" and log in with your 14-digit SFPL card number and PIN/password. Reset your PIN/password.
BCAF (Black and Brown Comix Arts Festival)
Explore digital graphic arts and comic books that focus on culturally diverse characters and storylines. The BCAF catalog includes works from DC Comics, Marvel and Lion Forge publishers, such as Accell, Black Panther and Ms. Marvel.
- From a web browser, go to sfpl.bcaf.digital. No mobile app is available at this time.
- Click JOIN FOR FREE TODAY! Or Log In if you already have an account.
- Create your BCAF account by completing the provided fields. Click CONTINUE when you're done.
- Type your 14-digit card number and PIN. Click CONTINUE when you're done. If you need to reset your Library PIN, use the PIN Reset Tool. Instructions to reset it will be emailed to you.
- Welcome to BCAF! Click a cover to view or borrow a title. Use the navigation menu under AVAILABLE COMICS or the search box to locate specific titles.
You can borrow up to 25 titles for three weeks at a time.
Boundless by Baker & Taylor
Access popular ebooks and eaudiobooks for adults, children and teens in English and Spanish (limited availability). Learn more about Boundless.
- Get the Boundless mobile app for Android, iOS, or Kindle Fire. You can also access Boundless in a web browser at sfpl.boundless.baker-taylor.com or through the SFPL Catalog (BiblioCommons).
- Log in with your 14-digit card number (no dashes or spaces) and PIN/password.
- Borrow an available title or place a hold on a wait-listed one. You may borrow and reserve up to 25 titles each.
Borrowed titles are available for 21 days and return automatically. Available holds must be checked out within three days.
If you use one of the following apps or devices, please continue reading for additional instructions:
Kindle-formatted ebooks are not available from Boundless; borrow them from Libby instead. For more information, please see What is Boundless?
Additional Help
If you are experiencing a problem that is not related to your library card number and PIN/password, please open a Boundless Support Ticket. If you need to renew an expired library account, please email info@sfpl.org. To reset or create your library PIN/password, please use the PIN Reset Tool.
Libby by OverDrive
Access popular ebooks (including Kindle Books) and eaudiobooks for adults, children and teens in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian.
- Get the Libby by OverDrive app for Android, iOS or Kindle Fire. You may also access Libby in a web browser at sfpl.overdrive.com, libbyapp.com or through the SFPL Catalog (BiblioCommons).
- Sign in with your 14-digit library card number (no dashes or spaces) and PIN/password.
- Borrow an available title or place a hold on a wait-listed one. You may borrow and reserve up to 25 titles each.
Borrowed titles are available for 21 days and return automatically. Available holds must be checked out within three days.
If you use one of the following apps or devices, please continue reading for additional instructions:
hoopla digital
Get ebooks, audiobooks, comics, graphic novels, and more on demand - no wait lists. Stream online at hoopladigital.com or download titles to the hoopla digital app (Android/iOS/Kindle Fire HD).
- Get the hoopla digital mobile app for Android, iOS or Amazon Fire tablet (video). You can also access hoopla digital in a web browser at hoopladigital.com.
- Register for a free hoopla digital account. You'll need your library card number and email address.
- Log into your hoopla digital account.
- Use the search box to find titles or browse by format.
- Borrow a title and play it right away.
Hoopla digital is not available for Kindle Paperwhite, Oasis, or similar ereader devices; use Libby instead. For more information, see What is hoopla digital and how do I get started? or click the Help link at hoopladigital.com.
Chinese eBooks & News by UDN
Borrow ebooks in traditional Chinese characters for adults, children and teens from UDN (United Daily News).
- Get the UDN mobile app. (Android/iOS/PC/Mac)
- How do I use UDN?
- See UDN Help and Tutorials.
O'Reilly Tech Books
Stream 50,000 titles, including O’Reilly titles in early release, 30,000 hours of video, case studies from top companies, learning paths, expert playlists, and more, with nearly 1,000 topics to explore in technology and business. Access content in your web browser.
SFPL's Digitized Books at Internet Archive
View or download historical San Francisco books and government documents, including the popular City Directories and Municipal Reports.
More eBooks & Help
eBook Central by ProQuest
Credible ebook content from scholarly sources, including university presses and other top publishers. This digital resource is provided for all California students from the California State Library.
Nonfiction eBooks from EBSCO
Borrow ebooks covering classic literature, business, technology and other nonfiction subjects. This is a legacy ebook collection, which is no longer updated. If you're new to EBSCO ebooks, see the EBSCO eBook User Guide.
The Classics from Open Library
Access over 2.7 million free classic eBooks from the Internet Archive, including great works in the public domain from over 600 libraries around the world.
Open an eBook Support Ticket (Recommended). You may also email or text 415-723-4414. Please provide as many relevant details as possible so that we can assist you. Assistance is available during regular business hours. Due to limited staffing, please allow up to 48 hours for a response.