Books & Streaming

ComicsPlus

Visit the ComicsPlus website and learn how to use ComicsPlus here.

Get free and instant access to thousands of eComics and digital graphic novels in any web browser - whether on your phone or laptop.
Download the app on your tablet or smart phone, or read in browser. Search the Apple app store or Google Play store for "LibraryPass for Libraries."

Hoopla

Visit Hoopla online and learn how to use Hoopla here.

Digital media service offered by Escondido Public Library that allows you to borrow movies, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone - and even your TV!
Download the app on your supported smart TV or streaming device (Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Firestick, and more) tablet or smart phone, or read in browser. Search the Apple app store or Google Play store for "Hoopla."

Libby

Visit the Libby website and learn how to use Libby here.

Libby (by OverDrive) allows you to borrow and read a wide array of eBooks and eAudiobooks from Escondido Public Library for free.
Download the Libby app on your tablet or smart phone, or read in browser. Search the Apple app store or Google Play store for "Libby."
If you currently use the legacy OverDrive app and need assistance, visit the Help page on OneDrive.

Palace (App Only)

Visit the Palace Project Website to download the app for Apple iOS or through the Google Play store for android devices.

The Palace App allows you to borrow and read a wide array of eBooks and eAudiobooks from Escondido Public Library for free.
Supported by the California State Library, Palace collections contain over 50,000 titles and over 150,000 copies in over 20 languages that reflect the diverse reading interests and needs of California communities, including over 3,300 titles with unlimited access — no waitlist or hold queues to borrow the material.

Digital Newspapers & Magazines

Libby eMagazines

Visit Libby eMagazines online to access over 3,000 magazines in over 12 languages, including Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, German, and French.

Top titles include: The Economist, US Weekly, National Geographic, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone

Digital Museum Passes

Discover and Go Digital Museum Passes

Access over 15 museums in San Diego County for free with your Library Card! Discover and Go offers free individual and family day passes to San Diego's biggest attractions. It is open to all Escondido Public Library patrons with cards in good standing. Passes can be reserved on the Discover and Go webpage, where patrons can select available passes by attraction and date, print or download the passes, and take them to the venue along with a valid ID. New passes are added at the beginning of each month and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Homework Resources

Brittanica School

Visit Brittanica School online.

Brittanica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject-for all grades and all reading abilities-offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended websites, and three separate databases-Elementary, Middle, or High.

Career & Business

AtoZdatabases

Find a job and build your resume using templates.
Find new business prospects.
Perform background checks.
Find detailed business profiles.
Locate relatives, long-lost friends and plan reunions.
Learn how to use AtoZ Databases

Learn New Skills

Driver's License Practice

Visit Driver's License Practice online.

Prepare for your California Driver's License test by taking practice tests.
Tests in English and Spanish.

Language Learning

Escolar - Spanish/Español

Visit Escolar online here.

Escolar is the leading knowledge-building resource that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish.

Genealogy & Escondido History

Ancestry.com

Please Note: This resource is only available on Pioneer Room computers. Visit in-person during Pioneer Room hours to use.

Ancestry.com provides access to billions of historical records, family trees, and DNA testing services to help users trace their family history and build ancestry profiles.
Fold3 provides access to military records like service records, pension files, and draft registration cards.
Newspapers.com offers access to historical and contemporary newspaper articles from thousands of publications.

Digital Reel

Visit Digital Reel online.

Please Note: This resource is only available on Library computers and the wireless network in the Library.

Digital Reel allows access to Escondido newspapers published before 1995. This includes The Advocate, The Escondido Times, and The Times Advocate.

FamilySearch.org

Visit the FamilySearch website and learn how to use FamilySearch here.

Please Note: This resource is only available on Library computers and the wireless network in the Library.

Search for birth, death, and census records.
You must create an account with your email address or "Log In" if you have already created one.

Automotive Repair

Chilton Auto Repair

Visit the Chilton Auto Repair Library website.

Step-by-step service and repair procedures, and labor estimating tool to help you confidently determine your next move.
Maintenance and specification tables that provide the unique data you need for each specific vehicle.
Vacuum diagrams to simplify troubleshooting.
Wiring diagrams to help explain system operation.
Close-up photographs and illustrations for visual support.

You can learn how to use Chilton here.

Government & Law

Government Environmental Documents

Visit the CA.Gov website to view Chathamm Bros updates.

Chatham Bros Environmental Clean-up updates

San Diego Law Library: Online Resources

Courtesy of our community partner, the San Diego Law Library, visit their site for a variety of free legal resources. Since 1891, the San Diego Law Library has provided free legal information to county residents, funded by fees paid to the courts.