Yes the library still exists and they have apps! You'd be surprised how awesome this list of local library apps is, and your local library is likely on it. Find out if your branch has a book your looking for and maybe even reserve it. Technology is amazing.
Highest scored apps in the category
Keep a library in your pocket
Keep a library in your pocket! DBRL Mobile makes it easy to find books, music and movies, see what’s available at your library, place holds and manage your account.
Features:
• Quickly search the library catalog and use filters to zero in on the title you’re looking for.
• Get the details on any title including descriptions, ratings and reviews.
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Johnson County Library’s Mobile App makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account and get the location and title availability information you need
Johnson County Library’s Mobile App makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account and get the location and title availability information you need.
Features:
• quickly and accurately search the collection
• get details on any title including descriptions and community comments
• check a title’s availability – even map the locations where it is currently available...
Which branch has the book I want on the shelf
Which branch has the book I want on the shelf? When are my DVDs due? Chicago Public Library’s mobile app makes it easy to keep track of your account and find new titles to read watch or listen to.
Features:
- see what you have checked out
- renew materials
- place holds
- search the CPL catalog
- keep track of what you've read and...
The Long Beach Public Library mobile app puts the library in your hands
The Long Beach Public Library mobile app puts the library in your hands!
Search the library catalog, check your account, place a hold, see what’s new at the library or get reading recommendations.
Quickly locate your closest Long Beach neighborhood library, get directions, check library hours, and connect with a librarian when you’re on the go. We’ve included quick links to our...
Keep a library in your pocket
Keep a library in your pocket! BostonPL Mobile makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the branch and availability information you need, anytime and anywhere.
Features:
* quickly search, with filters to zero-in on what you want
* get descriptions and community reviews for titles
save titles to your ‘For Later’ list
* check availability – and map the...
Olathe Public Library's Mobile App makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the location and title availability information you need
Olathe Public Library's Mobile App makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the location and title availability information you need.
Features:
• quickly and accurately search the collection
• get details on any title, including descriptions and community events
• check a title's availability - even map the locations where it is currently available
• place holds
• manage your...
Take Sunnyvale Public Library wherever you go
Take Sunnyvale Public Library wherever you go! Download this free app and access Library resources anywhere.
- Search for books, movies, music, and more.
- Download eBooks and eAudiobooks.
- Login to your account and renew items, place holds, and pay fines.
- Check the Library’s hours.
- Learn a new language with Mango Languages.
- Access Consumer Reports and...
Apps with average score
Capital Area District Libraries puts the library in your pocket.
• Search our catalog and place holds as soon as you hear that recommendation or spot your next read.
• Keep tabs on your account—renew your items and manage holds on the go. Stop typing your card number over and over!
• A...
MyBKLYN is the current Brooklyn Public Library app, which will no longer be actively connected to the library catalog after September 1, 2017. Please visit bklynlibrary.org/new-catalog to get connected to the catalog using your mobile phone, and to learn more about the next generation of the BPL app (estimated to...
I CAN have my library on the go!
Gain access to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's extensive catalog and find your next favorite book, e-book, audiobook, graphic novel, magazine, movie or song. You can also check your account, place holds or renew items, get library hours and directions, find upcoming events, or...
The Torrance Public Library at your fingertips!
Search for books, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs and more.
Get hours, locations, and maps to all Torrance Public Library locations.
Place holds on items to pick up when they become available.
Check your account status.
Renew your materials.
Find Library events.
Follow us on Facebook.
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mySAPL is right at your fingertip. Enter the San Antonio Public Library straight from your iOS device! The mySAPL mobile app makes it easy to browse our newest titles, place holds, check out a digital title, renew items, manage your account, find a location and check out the events calendar.
Features:
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The Campbell County Public Library is now available as an app for your tablet or smartphone. This app is the quickest, easiest way to search for items, register for programs and learn about our services.
-Use your digital library card to checkout materials in person.
-Browse our entire collection of books, videos...
Access essential library services from your mobile device!
Features:
- Catalog: Search the ACPL and Overdrive catalogs
- Account: Renew your materials, place and cancel holds, and view your fines.
- Overdrive: Manage your Overdrive account. Read eBooks and listen to audiobooks directly from the app.
- Notifications: Receive push notifications for checkout due dates...
Access the Mid-Continent Public Library from your iOS device. You can search Mid-Continent Public Library resources, find information and materials, check your library account, request items, and check availability of items at your local branch. Mid-Continent Public Library is the largest library system in the Kansas City metropolitan area, operating...
Keep Worthington Libraries materials and resources close! Find and reserve books and movies, renew items, download eBooks and digital media, check out upcoming events, chat with us and more.
The library catalog is yours to command:
• Search for books, movies and music.
• Reserve items for checkout.
Control your account:
• Check the status...
The Vernon Library app makes it easy to discover library materials, place holds, view your account, and access library services and materials 24/7 on your iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device.
Features:
* Discover books, movies, music, and more in the library catalog
* Place holds on current items and upcoming new releases...
Go mobile with Poudre River Public Libraries!
Search for books and materials, place holds, view the events calendar, find the closest location or drop box, contact us and more.
We also have a great new way to search the catalog. No need to search by field, or enter full words - just...
Keep the Smart Store in your pocket with the new app from Stark County District Library. This app makes it easier than ever for our cardholders to access our events and services. If you don’t already have a Stark County District Library card, don’t sweat it. Just download the app...
Download the Cuyahoga County Public Library mobile app and take the library with you anywhere you go.
This app gives our cardholders access to more free content and events than you can shake a stick at. If you don’t already have a Cuyahoga County Library card, don’t sweat it. Just...
Carry the library in your pocket! The Tacoma Public Library's free mobile app makes it easy to find and discover titles, place holds, renew items, rate titles, create lists and get information about our branches.
Features:
• Quickly search the collection, with filters to zero in on the kinds of titles you’re...
Use Deschutes Public Library on the go! The Deschutes Public Library mobile app makes it easy to find and discover titles, place holds, renew items, rate titles, create lists and get information about our libraries.
Features
• Quickly search the collection, with filters to zero in on the kinds of titles you’re...
Experience the joy of reading, the power of information and the strength of community connections at Tompkins County Public Library—now at your fingertips!
Access the entire library catalog:
Search for books, movies, music, and more.
View your account:
Check due dates & renew
Place and cancel hold requests
Find library info:
Get library hours, directions & phone...
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative
Access the entire library catalog:
* Search for books, movies, and more.
* Place holds.
Manage your account:
* Check the status of your holds.
* Cancel holds.
* Check due dates.
* Renew items.
* View your account balance.
Find the libraries:
* Get library locations and directions.
* Get library...
Camden Public Library Mobile goes just about anywhere you go!
- Find books, movies, audiobooks, CDs, and more.
- Check the schedule of events.
- Download an e-book to take with you.
- Place holds, renew items, or manage your account.
- Have a look at our latest reading lists or connect to our reader’s...
The Lewis & Clark Library on the Go!
The Lewis & Clark Library is the public library for Helena and Lewis & Clark County in Montana. You can use this app to search the library catalog for books, DVD's, audiobooks, and more, place reservations, renew your items, find a location, and...
Access Haverhill Public Library on your mobile device! Check your library account, place holds, renew items, find books! You can even check out our upcoming programs and events AND find us on twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Have a question? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help! Best part of...
Take the Flower Mound Public Library Wherever You Go! Search for books, movies and other library materials. Check your account, renew items and place holds. Download e-books and e-audiobooks. Browse our recommended reading lists and follow us on social media. And of course, find our location, hours, events calendar and...
Hawaii State Public Library System's app takes library catalog to your iPhone and iPad - search library's collection, place a hold, manage your account and much more.
Features:
- Scan any item's barcode anywhere and see its availability in your library
- Search for books, movies and other items on library's catalog
- Get...
Carry the library in your pocket! The Pima County Public Library mobile app makes it easy to find and rate titles, place holds, renew, create lists, and get information about our libraries.
• Quickly search the collection and zero in on titles you’re looking for
• Browse bestsellers, new arrivals, and...
Access the St. Louis Public Library from your iPhone. The St. Louis Public Library mobile app makes it easy to find and discover titles, place hold, renew items, rate titles, create list, view events and programs and find Branch information.
The SLPL App features:
Quickly search of the collection, with filters to...
Access the Davenport Public Library from your iOS device.
The Davenport Public Library app makes it easy to find information and materials, download eBooks and eAudiobooks, check your library account, request items and check availability of items at each of our branches.
Features:
Discover books, movies, music and more in the Library...
Could be good for special cases
Features a search specifically designed for mobile devices: Just type in the beginning of the words in your search, no need to type the whole word. To search for "Robert Louis Stevenson", all you need to type is "rob lou ste", and results display!
The Bartholomew County Public Library is now available as an app for your tablet or smartphone. This app is the quickest, easiest way to checkout your materials - no wallet necessary.
App features when you're a member of the Bartholomew County Public Library:
Checkout: Use your digital library card to checkout materials in person.
Search: Browse our entire collection of books, videos & music by keyword.
Manage: Keep track of your checkouts, hold, fines & renewals.
Access: Download digital content, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, & eMusic.
Learn: Get information about the library, upcoming events & programs, and our services.
Contact: Get in touch with us by phone, email or by visiting us with turn-by-turn directions to the building.
Connect: Keep up with the latest from the library on Facebook, Twitter & YouTube.
Naperville Public Library 2016 is now available for all mobile phones and devices connected to the internet. You can instantly tap into library resources, anytime, anywhere. It is like having a pocket library in your hand. Our mobile app puts library information just one click away with much faster access than going through a browser. With this app, you can search our catalog, place items on hold, and download e-books and MP3 audiobooks directly to your device. This app will also provide access to most features of your account.
Features:
Catalog Search -Search for materials, get reading recommendations, and more
My Account- Manage your accounts, Digital Library Card, and more
Library Information – Find the location of our Libraries, hours of operation and contact information. See additional services the library provides
Downloads - Use your NPL library card to access free downloads provided by the library.
Events - Anytime, anywhere access to our calendar of events.
and much more!
Access Chapel Hill Public Library from your iPhone! The Chapel Hill Public Library mobile app makes it easy to find and discover titles.
Features:
- Quickly search, with filters to zero-in on what you want
- Browse bestsellers, new arrivals, and recent reviews
- Find and download eBooks and audiobooks
- Read descriptions, community reviews, and commentary
- Save titles to your For Later list
- Place and manage holds
- Renew items
- Check library hours
Derby Public Library on the go!
Search for books, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, games and more. Place holds or renew items, discover events, ask us a question, and much more!
We've also included a great new way to search our catalog. No need to enter full words, no need to wait for results. Just type the first couple of letters in each word and see the search in action while you type. So for books on "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis" simply type "ja ke on".
We've invested in the latest mobile solution for libraries and we'll be adding new content over time. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Now you have access to the Salt Lake City Public Library, right on the home screen of your mobile device!
Catalog Search
Real-time access to the Library’s collection via your smartphone or tablet. Perform mobile catalog searches for books, DVDs, audiobooks, and CDs. Smart Prefix™ search, a search designed specifically for mobile devices, makes it significantly faster to search and find what you’re looking for. Just type the first couple of letters of words, and the search instantly pulls the most relevant results. Type 'row gob' for J.K. Rowlings' "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." For "Gossip Girl" titles, type 'gos gi.' To find a specific "Gossip Girl" title like "The Complete Second Season," you only have to type 'gos gi co se.'
Account Services
Manage your account, place holds, renew items, and view your fines.
eBooks & Downloadable Audiobooks
Access the Library’s eBook and downloadable Audiobook collections directly within the SLCPL app! The 3M Cloud Library, OverDrive, and OneClickdigital external apps are integrated right within The City Library app, delivering access to all three within a single app.
BookLook™
Find a Book or CD you want on Amazon.com, in Barnes & Noble, or any other store? Before you buy, check to see if it’s available for checkout in The City Library catalog with BookLook™! Simply scan the item’s ISBN Barcode with your phone’s camera to see if the item is available from the Library. Camera not working? You can enter ISBNs manually.
Ask a Librarian
Allows direct connection to reference services via email or phone.
Calendar & Events
Now the Library’s calendar of events is with you wherever you go.
Social Media
Stay up-to-date with happenings at the Library! Connect with us on your favorite social networks and be on the lookout for posts featuring exciting event notices, pertinent news, interesting links, and recommended readings.
Library Locator
GPS-aware technology allows mappable turn-by-turn directions to each branch address. Also includes hours of operation and click-to-call contact information for each branch.
Visit the Bucks County public library mobile website. Search for books, DVDs, audios, videogames, and more. Find an interesting program at the library, place holds, renew items, follow our blog, download directly to your mobile device, or contact us. Use our new easy and quick search - just type in the first couple of letters of words and see the search in action while you type.
Wright Library goes where you go!
Search Wright Memorial Public Library’s catalog for books, DVDs, audio books, eBooks, CDs and more. Place holds and renew items, search premium online databases, find magazine articles, check our calendar of events, follow us on Facebook, or contact us. Use BookLook to scan book barcodes to check availability at Wright Library.
We’ve included a great new way to search our catalog. There’s no need to search by author, title, or subject and no need to enter full words. Just type the first couple of letters of words and see the search in action while you type. For example, to search for books on Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, simply type “ja ke on.” “Pup tra” will find books on puppy training.
We hope you enjoy using the WMPL Mobile app as much as we do!
For app concerns, problems, feedback and questions, please contact the Library at [email protected]
