Digital Materials
Read Anytime, Anywhere
With the Libby App from Overdrive, you can:
- Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks from the NC Digital Library
- Explore the NC Kids Collection (grades K-3)
➡️ Search for these books directly in the Libby app—they’re not listed in our library catalog. - Access the NC Kids Level Up Collection (grades 4-6)
➡️ Search for these books directly in the Libby app—they’re not listed in our library catalog.
💡 Did you know? You can add your library card from Orange County Public Library to the Libby App to unlock even more digital collections!
eBook collections
- Browse the NC Homegrown eBook Collection—a treasure trove of books from local North Carolina publishers.
- eBooks on EbscoHost: Over 26,000 fiction, scholarly, and professional books online.
- Hoopla offers a collection of general interest eAudiobooks and some eBooks for kids and adults. Using materials from Hoopla requires creating an account and downloading the Hoopla app.
Magazines and movies
- Enjoy popular magazines in full-text, including PDF versions, via NC Live databases.
- Watch Access Videos on Demand—award-winning documentaries and educational videos on a variety of topics.
Deepen your knowledge
- Gale eBooks: encyclopedias and reference sources on many topics
- Learning Express eBook Library: free test prep resources, including GED, GRE, SAT, and more.
Research, Simplified
Explore NC Live, a collection of databases, journals (including many full-text magazines and journals!), and eMaterials to assist in online research.
