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Did you know that you can read or listen to books, newspapers, and magazines on most mobile devices, eReaders, or computers for free with your Roanoke County Public Library card?

cloudLibrary
eNewspapers
Libby and Overdrive
More eMaterials

cloudLibrary

cloudLibrary

Use cloudLibrary to access eBooks and eAudiobooks from anywhere with your Roanoke County Public Library card. Getting started with cloudLibrary is easy!

1. Download the app from the app store on your device or visit the cloudLibrary website.

2. Log in to the RCPL cloudLibrary page by selecting your state, library, and entering your library card and pin (default pin is RVL).

3. Browse, borrow, and read from anywhere, 24/7.

Note: cloudLibrary apps are not compatible with Kindle Paperwhite or the Kindle apps.

Limits: 10 titles can be checked out at a time, 6 titles can be placed on hold at once, and check outs are 14 days.

For questions or further assistance, please call the Reference desk during operating hours at 540-777-8782.

Watch our tutorial video.

eNewspapers

Newsbank's America's News
3,500+ newspapers and newsblogs throughout the US. Format ranges from text based, web sources, and full image.

Newsbank's Roanoke Times Collection
Read full-text articles on local news, issues, events, and people, as well as current and archived issues of Roanoke Times. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, and other sections. View full images of the daily paper from 2018 to today and access full-text articles from 1990 to the current issue. Create alerts for specific search criteria, read and listen to articles, and save the items to your account.

Newsbank's Virginia News Sources
Showcases 75 newspapers and newsblogs throughout Virginia. Format ranges from text based, web sources, and full image.

Newsbank's America's News Magazines
Offers 48 magazine sources (text based), Some dating as far back as 1991-present.

Newspapers.com
Discover historical newspapers archived from the 1700s-2000s with 4,000+ news titles from the U.S. and around the world.

U.S. Major Dailies
Collects the contents of five major newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

Libby and Overdrive

OverDrive & Libby

Use OverDrive's website or download the Libby App to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines from anywhere with your library card. Getting started with OverDrive or the Libby app is easy!

1. Download the Libby app from the app store on your device or visit the OverDrive website.

2. Log in to the OverDrive page by selecting your library system and entering your library card number.

3. Browse, borrow, and read from anywhere, 24/7.

Limits: 10 titles can be checked out at a time, 6 titles can be placed on hold at once, and check outs are 7 days. Magazine checkouts are unlimited and do not count toward patron checkout limits. The lending period for magazines are 21 days and are automatically returned.

For questions or further assistance, please call the Reference desk during operating hours at 540-777-8782.

Check out our Library of Virginia Collection here.

Find more titles and access to Universal Class on the Libby App.

Watch our tutorial video..

More eMaterials

More eMaterials:

Ebsco

Ebsco provides access to a collection of ebooks, electronic versions of printed books that can be viewed on a computer connected to the Internet. You will find topics such as business, investing, computers, travel and much more.

Ebsco Books mobile apps can be downloaded from your favorite app store.

Junior Library Guild Digital

JLG Digital provides you with unlimited access to JLG Gold Standard eBooks and audiobooks for you to read or listen online from any device, at any time.

Magzter Digital Library Edition

Magzter Digital Library Edition provides access to hundreds of digital magazines. Can also be downloaded for Apple and Android mobile devices. Users must enter a valid email address and library card number.