The Palace Project | Los Angeles Public Library

The Palace Project logo

The Palace Project app makes browsing and accessing library e-books and audiobooks easy. The app aggregates content from LAPL's Libby and Biblioboard collections along with digital content provided by the State of California.

Key Features of The Palace Project app:

A Universe of Books: Dive into a vast collection of ebooks, ranging from classic novels to the latest bestsellers. Whether you’re into romance, mystery, science fiction or nonfiction, we have something for everyone.
Audiobook Immersion: Listen to favorites, old and new, through professionally narrated audiobooks.
Seamless Access: Borrow and read books on your preferred device, be it a smartphone or tablet. The Palace Project app ensures you never leave your library behind.
Personalized Reading Experience: Read comfortably day or night with adjustable fonts, reading modes and bookmarks.
Offline Reading: Download ebooks and audiobooks to enjoy even when you’re not connected to the internet.

The Palace Project app is available for download on both iOS and Android devices. You can access the app with your Los Angeles Public Library card PIN, which allows for a seamless borrowing and reading experience.

Download The
Palace Project App

Getting Started With The Palace Project

Download: The Palace Project app is available in both the Apple App Store for iOS phones and tablets and the Google Play Store for Android phones and tablets.
Connect: Open the Palace app, tap “Find Your Library,” and type or scroll to find your library’s name to access their collection of ebooks and audiobooks.
Browse: Browse available titles by selecting any of the headings to view additional or related titles. Or, search for a specific title by selecting the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the screen.
Borrow: Select the desired title and click “Get.” If your book is currently unavailable, click “Reserve” to place a hold. After choosing to get or reserve a title, you will be prompted to sign in with your library barcode number and password/PIN.
Read: Once your book has been downloaded, click “Read” or “Listen” and enjoy! Borrowed titles can be easily accessed by selecting “My Books” at the bottom of the screen.

Find A Library

Choose Branch:

Support Your Library

Why support the Library?

The Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest most diverse population of any library in the United States.

Through its Central Library and 72 branches, the Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.

With more people than ever before using the library—a record 17 million last year alone—your support helps the Library provide people with the resources they need to succeed and thrive.

How to support the Library

You can support the Los Angeles Public Library in several ways:

Join a “Friends” group. There is a “Friends of the Library” group for most branch libraries and departments of the Central Library. Friends groups raise money for improvements to their library through memberships, used book sales and other activities. For more information click here or talk to your local librarian.

Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. The Library Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds for Library enhancement programs such as adult and early literacy, children and teen reading clubs, technology, and cultural programs. Foundation members receive a variety of benefits with their membership. For more information, see http://www.lfla.org.

Make a donation by check to the Los Angeles Public Library and send it to:
Support the Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles CA 90071 or call (213) 228-7272.