BPL's growing collection of fiction and non-fiction e-books and audiobooks. Download titles to read or listen to on a home computer, e-reader or mobile device. This collection is available only to Burnaby residents. Find out which e-readers are library e-book friendly or check out our getting started guide.
E-books & Audiobooks
A shared collection of fiction and non-fiction e-books and audiobooks to read or listen to on a home computer, e-reader or mobile device. Note that Burnaby Public Library patrons have access only to those titles added to the collection on or before April 2012. For newer titles, visit BPL's Library to Go collection.
At home with your BPL card.
A collection of more than 4,000 downloadable audiobooks from Recorded Books, including 100 Canadian titles from Maple Leaf Audio. These audiobooks are all simultaneous use, with no holds or waitlists. Download titles to your home computer, or to a mobile device using the OneClickDigital app.
At home with your BPL card.
Full text of thousands of computer, technical and business books from top publishers, including O'Reilly, Sams, Microsoft and more.
Note: Safari Books Online will time out after a period of inactivity and users will sometimes be presented with a preview screen. To reconnect, see Problems with Safari Books Online.
In the library and at home with your BPL card. Limited to four concurrent users.
Read or listen to animated, talking picture books and play literacy games.
In the library and at home with your BPL card.
An online collection of read-along titles, including early readers and chapter books. Sentences are highlighted as they are read.
In the library and at home with your BPL card.
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E-readers at BPL
We're pleased to introduce e-reader lending at Burnaby Public Library! Borrow a Kobo Touch or Kindle Touch from any BPL branch. More...
Free e-books online
Download entire e-books and sample chapters from leading publishers.
Inkmesh is a search engine that searches more than 30 online sources for e-books in multiple formats.
Download more than 29,000 free e-books in multiple formats. Includes the ability to browse popular and recommended titles.
Download more than 33,000 free e-books. The collection includes mostly classics and works that are part of the public domain.
Sony Reader Store - Free eBooks
This page of the Sony Reader store features free e-books, including new arrivals and limited-time offers.
Each month the University of Chicago Press makes one of its titles available for free. Use the link above to check this month's title.
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