Ebooks FAQs

  • General Questions

    Every eBook and audiobook offered through Hoopla is available for simultaneous use - no holds or wait times. Search directly within Hoopla to find the eBook and audiobook titles available to your Book Club.

    Some eBooks and audiobooks on CloudLibrary are available for simultaneous use - no holds or wait times. If you are interested in obtaining a list of simultaneous use titles available through CloudLibrary, please email help@pickeringlibrary.ca

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    Access CloudLibrary here

    You can borrow e-books directly from our collection using our catalogue. Search for a book using a filter for e-books and you will be provided a download option. You can use your phone, tablet, computer, or e-reader to access the title. If you are unsure, you can always call or visit our branches for a step-by-step tutorial!

    Please note: ebooks require a third-party app to open and read. For a full list of ebook apps, check out our Digital Library - ebooks page.

    To renew/return an audio/eBook, open the relevant app and navigate to your Checked Out/Loans/Current shelf. There will be a Renew button and a Return button available.