Books & Reading

CRRL Mobile is our dedicated mobile app through our website and catalog vendor BiblioCommons. Read more details about the app here.

The Deaf Culture Digital Library provides remote access to a wide-ranging collection of digital resources tailored for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Includes information on both free and fee-based American Sign Language (ASL) classes.

Over 64,000 downloadable eBooks, primarily for adults. Available remotely.

• Checkout time: 1 or 2 weeks (depending on title)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 50
• Ability to place holds
• Title are checked out for entire duration of checkout period
• Step-by-step guides to EBSCOhost eBooks

Read, listen, and watch instantly with your library card! Download and stream up to 3 items per month from hoopla’s collection of over 1 million titles, including audiobooks, eBooks, movies, music, and more. Enjoy content on your computer or mobile device with no holds and no waiting. Your access also includes specialized collections such as Great Courses, Curiosity Stream, and Craftsy.

Notes About Sign Up

Download and stream up to 3 items a month from hoopla digital's catalog of 1 million+ audiobooks, eBooks, videos, music, and more.

• Most eAudio and eBooks can be borrowed for 21 days (3 weeks).
• Most movies and TV episodes: 72 hours (3 days) from the time you borrow the title. Some publishers limit the borrow time to 48 hours (2 days).
• Music albums: 7 days (1 week).
• Register for a hoopla account by visiting hoopladigital.com or using the hoopla app on your iOS or Android mobile device.
• You will need your library account number and pin, and you will be prompted to create a login and password.

Allows anyone in Virginia to share their writing across the region, with the opportunity to be selected for Indie Author Select, a curated collection chosen by Library Journal and library editorial boards across the U.S. and Canada. Provided by the Library of Virginia.

A library card is not needed to access Virginia Writes and its tools, as long as they are accessed from an internet-connected device within the state of Virginia.

Discover Libby, your gateway to a vast collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks. Experience a seamless borrowing process through OverDrive that makes reading and listening easier than ever. Explore a wide range of titles to support your lifelong learning journey, including resources on self-help, leadership, parenting, business, and more.

More than 9,500 children's digital picture books (both eBooks and eAudiobooks) in more than 100 languages--including Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Pashto, and Urdu--together with English translations. Also has activities and quizzes to reinforce learning. 

Popular fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudio titles for all ages. Download the Libby app for the best experience.

• Each book or audiobook checks out to 1 user at a time.
• Checkout period: 1 or 2 weeks (your choice)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 6
• Titles can be renewed if there are no holds.
• Place holds on up to 6 items.
• Titles can be returned early to allow for more checkouts.
• OverDrive's Help Center for assistance and details on compatible devices
• Step-by-step guides to OverDrive eBook and eAudio
• Explore our OverDrive eReading Rooms for adults, teens, and kids
• See all Overdrive titles in the library catalog

eBooks and eAudio, including read-along books, for children of all ages.

• Each book or audiobook checks out to 1 user at a time.
• Checkout period: 1 or 2 weeks (your choice)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 6
• Titles can be renewed if there are no holds.
• Place holds on up to 6 items.
• Titles can be returned early to allow for more checkouts.
• OverDrive's Help Center for assistance and details on compatible devices
• Step-by-step guides to OverDrive eBook and eAudio

eBooks and eAudio, including read-along books, for preteens and teens in grades 6-12.

• Each book or audiobook checks out to 1 user at a time.
• Checkout period: 1 or 2 weeks (your choice)
• Maximum # of checkouts: 6
• Titles can be renewed if there are no holds.
• Place holds on up to 6 items.
• Titles can be returned early to allow for more checkouts.
• OverDrive's Help Center for assistance and details on compatible devices
• Step-by-step guides to OverDrive eBook and eAudio

A digital self-publishing tool that allows authors to format, design, and create professional-quality print-ready and eBook files. It integrates easily into writing programs and requires no design or technical experience. Provided by the Library of Virginia.

A library card is not needed to access Virginia Writes and its tools, as long as they are accessed from an internet-connected device within the state of Virginia.

Tools for aspiring authors to professionally format and self-publish eBooks. Also includes a discovery platform for readers to access local Virginia titles with no holds or checkout limits. Provided by the Library of Virginia.

A discovery platform featuring self-published eBooks from Virginia authors, available on the web or through the BiblioBoard app with unlimited simultaneous use. Provided by the Library of Virginia.

A library card is not needed to access Virginia Writes and its tools, as long as they are accessed from an internet-connected device within the state of Virginia.

A customizable and rich experience to answer that age-old question of “What do I read next?” Fiction and nonfiction recommendations. Available remotely.

More than 9,500 children's digital picture books (both eBooks and eAudiobooks) in more than 100 languages--including Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Pashto, and Urdu--together with English translations. Also has activities and quizzes to reinforce learning. 

Read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. It helps children find books that are just right for their reading levels and interests. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

Read-alike recommendations for adults based on factors such as tone, pace, settings, and characters. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

Adapted reading material on a variety of topics designed for middle school, high school, English language learners, and individuals with a basic foundation in English grammar and reading. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

Tools for aspiring authors to professionally format and self-publish eBooks. Also includes a discovery platform for readers to access local Virginia titles with no holds or checkout limits. Provided by the Library of Virginia.

Biographical/critical introductions, listings of principal works, and sources for further study on contemporary authors. Available remotely.

Allows anyone in Virginia to share their writing across the region, with the opportunity to be selected for Indie Author Select, a curated collection chosen by Library Journal and library editorial boards across the U.S. and Canada. Provided by the Library of Virginia.

A library card is not needed to access Virginia Writes and its tools, as long as they are accessed from an internet-connected device within the state of Virginia.

Magzter is a digital magazine and newspaper platform that offers more than 3,000 titles in a variety of languages. A library card number and email address (to receive a one-time code to log in for the first time) are needed for access. Provided by Find it Virginia

Access to full text and archives of The New York Times Book Review from 1988 to present.

Tools for aspiring authors to professionally format and self-publish eBooks. Also includes a discovery platform for readers to access local Virginia titles with no holds or checkout limits. Provided by the Library of Virginia.