First time user? Questions? Ask for assistance.
Have a specific device? See Device Help Guides.
Forgot your PIN or password? Reset your PIN or password.
Take an ebook class. (limited availability).
Need More Help? Contact us:
- Open an eBook Support Ticket (Recommended)
- Chat Online
- Email Us
- Text 415-723-4414
Assistance is available during regular business hours. Due to limited staffing, please allow up to 48 hours for a response.
BCAF (Black and Brown Comix Arts Festival)
SFPL is excited to launch the Black and Brown Comix Arts Festival (BCAF), a new digital comic book platform with titles that focus on culturally diverse characters and storylines. The BCAF catalog includes colorful works from DC Comics, Marvel and Lion Forge publishers, such as Accell, Black Panther and Ms. Marvel. Check out your new superheroes at the Black and Brown Comix Arts Festival, sfpl.bcaf.digital or see How to Get Started.
Libby (OverDrive)
Borrow and reserve popular and bestselling ebooks and eaudiobooks for adults, children and teens in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. You can also borrow Kindle-formatted ebooks from Libby.
- 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:
Axis 360
SERVICE CHANGE: Axis 360 will be transitioning into a new ebook service at the end of Summer 2023. Details will be available in June 2023.
Borrow and reserve popular and bestselling ebooks and eaudiobooks for adults, children and teens in English and Spanish (limited availability).
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Get the Axis 360 mobile app for Android, iOS, or Kindle Fire. You can also access Axis 360 in a web browser at sfpl.axis360.baker-taylor.com or through the SFPL Catalog (BiblioCommons).
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Log in with your 14-digit card number (no dashes or spaces) and PIN/password.
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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 Axis 360; borrow them from Libby instead. For more information, please see What is Axis 360 and how do I get started?
hoopla digital
Get ebooks, audiobooks, comics, graphic novels, and more on demand. Stream titles in your web browser or download them to your mobile device with the hoopla digital app (Android/iOS/Kindle Fire HD). If you're new to hoopla digital, learn how to get started.
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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.
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Register for a free Hoopla Digital account. You'll need your library card number and email address.
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Log into your Hoopla Digital account.
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Use the search box to find titles or browse by format.
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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.
SimplyE Mobile App
The SimplyE app is a convenient way to get titles from Libby and Axis 360 and thousands of public-domain works via The SimplyE Collection. Get the free SimplyE app (Android/iOS). If you're new to SimplyE, learn how to get started.
- What is SimplyE and how do I get started?
- Get the free SimplyE mobile app. (Android/iOS)
Enki eBooks
Borrow and reserve ebooks for adults, children and teens. Digital content comes from The SimplyE Collection, independent publishers and self-published Smashwords authors, vetted by Library Journal. Read ebooks in your web browser or download to a mobile device using Adobe Digital Editions. See also titles from the Enki California Digital Library. If you're new to Enki eBooks, learn how to get started.
Chinese eBooks & News (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.
Skillsoft Tech Books
Stream more than 13,500 full-text technology and business titles from Skillsoft's Skillport 8i collection, including 210 publishers and 25,000 IT and Desktop Video tutorials from industry experts. Read ebooks in your web browser.
O'Reilly for Public Libraries
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.
Nonfiction eBooks (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.
SFPL's Digitized Books (Internet Archive)
View or download historical San Francisco books and government documents, including the popular City Directories and Municipal Reports. Hosted by Internet Archive.
The Classics (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.