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Digital Library


Digital Resources


Books, music, movies, learning and more

Welcome to our library's digital resources page. Here, you'll find a wide variety of e-books, audiobooks, and digital media that you can access anytime, anywhere, with just your library card. Don't forget; our digital resources are available to you 24/7, so you can enjoy them whenever it's convenient for you.



E-books, Audiobooks & Comics

Read or listen to e-books, audiobooks, and even comics on almost any device or computer.


Magazines & Newspapers

Check out digital copies of top magazines. Access newspapers from around the world.


Streaming Music, Movies & Videos

Stream songs, albums, and playlists.


Online Learning

Achieve your learning goals - discover our comprehensive online learning resources.


Jobseekers & Career Prep

Elevate your career: Find job-seeking and career development resources here.


Language Learning

Open up new opportunities by learning a new language. Start exploring our language learning resources today.


Research

Subject information from journals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, statistical resources, and more.


LAPL Indexes and Research Guides

Access our library's print and electronic resources through online indexes. Explore curated research guides by Central Library librarians on popular and diverse subjects.


En Español

Recursos digitales en español



Blogs (Library Highlights & Reviews)

Get inspired and informed - Check out our library stories, highlights, and interviews blog


Podcasts and Lectures

Listen to podcasts recorded live in our libraries.


Tessa

Digital collections and archives from the Los Angeles Public Library. Access photographs, maps, and other rare and historical collections.


Research Resources (Research & Homework)

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out all the databases on the Research Resources (formerly Research & Homework) page. We have an alphabetically organized list of databases from LAPL and premium providers.


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