AHS Reads—Making The Most of the Public Library

Now that the school year is coming to an end, we want to make sure you have plenty of resources to keep reading (and listening!) over the summer. Following is detailed information for getting e-library cards for Albany Public and Berkeley Public Library, as well as listings of their digital resources and links to get help. We included a list of the most popular apps needed to access the digital resources.

You may also want to participate in Albany Public Library’s summer activity program, “Kind, Connected Summer.” It kicks off on June 15th, and there will be prizes! Registration is not required for the program, which is open to all ages, youth through adult. Find more information on the library’s website: https://guides.aclibrary.org/summer

One more important thing - this has been a year like no other. It feels strange to give you a generic “have a safe and happy summer” message. Instead, we hope this summer brings justice, peace and healing.

Ms. Riemer and Ms. Scheuer

Albany Public Library

• How to get a card:

  • Sign up for an e-card at https://alam1.aclibrary.org/selfreg - be sure to check your spam folder if you don’t see the confirmation email right away

  • Find instructions here to set or reset your pin: https://answers.aclibrary.org/faq/263091

  • Forget what your library card number is? Use the Live Chat feature on the library’s homepage to ask for help: https://www.aclibrary.org/home

• Find an A to Z listing of all of the library’s digital resources here: https://guides.aclibrary.org/az.php

• Have other questions?

  • When you’re looking for the Albany Library on your device, it’s often listed under “Alameda County Library” because it’s part of that system

  • Check out the FAQ’s https://answers.aclibrary.org/

  • Get help via Live Chat text from the library’s homepage https://www.aclibrary.org/home

  • If they’re offline you can text your question to (510) 686-3998

Berkeley Public Library

• How to get a card:

  • Sign up for an e-card at https://catalog.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/obr/ - be sure to check your spam folder if you don’t see the confirmation email right away

  • Any California resident may apply for a Berkeley Public Library card

• Find all of the library’s digital resources here: https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/explore/elibrary

• Have more questions?

  • Use the library’s contact form: https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/contactus/contact-us-form

Here are a few electronic resources we recommend:

• For e-books to read on a tablet: Libby App

• For e-books to read on a Kindle: OverDrive

• For audiobooks: Libby App

• For comics: Hoopla

• For magazines: RB Digital

• For the New York Times: click on E-Mags or E-Newspapers from the library’s home page