Borrow E-books and Audiobooks

You can enjoy thousands of E-books and audiobooks using our digital library. There are three main ways to access them:

• Libby – a popular app for borrowing eBooks and audiobooks.
• Palace Project – offers additional titles from the California State Library.
• Cloud Library – part of our library catalog, with a focus on eBooks.

Each platform may have unique titles, so be sure to explore all three!

How to Borrow E-books on Palace, on your browser

1. Click on the link above
2. Click on “Sign In”
3. Enter your Barcode and PIN/Password and click “Login”
4. Browse or search for an item to checkout
5. Click on “Borrow this book” to checkout or “Reserve this book” to place on hold
6. Click “Read Online” to read in the browser or find your library in the Palace app on your mobile device to read in app
7. To see all items checked out and on hold in the web catalog, go to the “My Books” tab

How to Borrow E-books on ValleyCat

Getting started is simple. You’ll need a library card and an internet connection.

1. Log in: Visit the Mariposa County Library Catalog and enter your library card number (found under the barcode) and PIN.
   Don’t know your PIN? Call the library at (209) 966-2140 during open hours.
2. Search and borrow: Set the search parameters to Digital Catalog to find E-books and audiobooks. You can refine by author, title, or subject. Click Download to borrow immediately or Place Hold if the title is checked out.
3. Enjoy your book: Read or listen online, download for offline use, or send E-books to a Kindle device. You can also transfer titles to compatible eReaders or MP3 players.

Need help? Call the Mariposa County Library at (209) 966-2140 during open hours.