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cloudLibrary Guide for Phones & Tablets

Setup

  1. Get the cloudLibrary app

    Install the app from the App Store (iOS), Google Play (Android) or yourcloudlibrary.com (Kindle Fire).
  2. Connect to our library

    In the cloudLibrary app, select your language, country, state, and library. Accept the terms and enter your library card number and PIN. Your PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
  3. Turn on email notifications (optional)

    To be notified of arrived holds by email tap Account cl-account, then Notifications. Select Email Notifications, enter your email address, and tap Apply.

Using cloudLibrary

  1. Find a book

    • Tap Home cl-home and Search cl-search.
    • For new books and curated lists use the FEATURED tab.
    • For fiction genres tap ALL.
    • For nonfiction subjects and teen or children’s titles, tap ALL, then tap the narrow bar directly above the book covers with the cl-categories. Tap SAVE after making a selection.
    • Filters: To show just ebooks or just audiobooks, tap the filter cl-filter, toggle a format, and tap APPLY. You can hide checked out books with the Available Now toggle and request books with the Suggestions for library toggle.

      Need a bigger screen? You can do this step and the next one in any web browser by going to ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/cbcpl.

  2. Borrow a book

    • Tap Borrow to check out or Hold to place a hold.
    • A Renew button will appear next to the book on the My Books page 3 days before the loan expires if there are no holds on it.
    • Books will self-return at the end of the 3 week loan period.
    • There is a limit of 6 items borrowed and 6 items on hold.
  3. Read or listen to a book

    • Tap My Books cl-mybooks to see your checked-out books, and tap Read or Listen.
    • Once a book is downloaded you can read or listen with no internet connection. To close a book, tap the center of the page then the back arrow cl-back in the upper-left corner.
  4. Return a book early (optional)

    Tap My Books to see your checked-out books and Return.

Getting help

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Get more eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines at cbcpubliclibrary.net/collections/digital-books