The Los Angeles County Library system, which includes the Castaic and Stevenson Ranch libraries, is offering digital library cards to help limit the spread of coronavirus, officials said Wednesday.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, all of L.A. County Library’s 86 locations are currently closed to the public through March 31. Due dates for borrowed materials have been automatically extended, no late fines will be assessed and customers can return materials when the library reopens, according to officials.

The digital library card is available to all Los Angeles County residents.

In an effort to make access to all of the library’s digital resources more easily available to Los Angeles County residents, including those who do not currently have a library card, LA County Library is offering a temporary digital card, valid for 90 days. 

The digital card provides users access to all of the library’s digital offerings, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV, homework help, online classes and more, including but not limited to:

• OverDrive and Libby– Place holds on and borrow up to 15 eBooks and audiobooks. No need to worry about returns – eBooks automatically expire at the end of the lending period.
• Kanopy – Stream independent, international, classic and documentary films, with 10 play credits per month. Enjoy temporary unlimited access (through mid-April) to Kanopy for Kids with educational content like Sesame Street and Arthur.
• Hoopla – Borrow up to eight eBooks, audiobooks, movies or TV shows per month.
• RB Digital – Download popular magazines, including US Weekly, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Wired, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and more.
• com – View instructional videos in a wide range of topics, including business, technology, design and more.
• Mango Languages – Learn over 20 languages with free, self-paced classes, plus ESL courses in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic and more.
• Brainfuse – Get online tutors daily from 12 – 10 p.m. for K to college students and adult learners. From math to science, resume to essay review, and GED to citizenship prep, there’s a tutor for you!

After signing up, customers are expected to receive an email with a library card and PIN number within one business day. These credentials can be used to access all the eResources noted above. The card enables checkouts of and access to digital materials only; customers will not be able to borrow physical materials or place them on hold. 

For more information about coronavirus and library resources, including “Express Holds Pickup” offerings at select libraries, click here.

To sign up for a temporary digital card, click here.

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