The Library will remained closed until further notice. Curbside pick up service begins on May 14th.

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Library Posts

Kids’ Summer Reading Club

New this year! The Summer Reading Club is online! Pre-registration begins May 26 at councilbluffslibrary.beanstack.org.…

May 21 2020

Teen Summer Reading Goes Online!

Summer Reading pre-registration starts May 26th! The Challenge starts June 1st and runs through July…

May 19 2020

Curbside Hold Pickup Service

Did you Know? Council Bluffs Public Library customers can pick up holds without having to…

May 13 2020

TumbleBooks

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, TumbleBooks is generously offering free access to its databases…

May 11 2020

LIBRARY CLOSED – UPDATE

Update: Governor Kim Reynolds has given her permission for libraries to reopen on May 1st.…

Apr 29 2020

Scheduled Maintenance

We look forward to seeing you back at the library in the near future. In…

Apr 23 2020

Virtual Story Time with Miss Anna

Are you and your little ones missing story time at the Library? (We know we…

Apr 21 2020

Ancestry Library Edition Now Available from Home – for a Limited Time

One of the most popular databases at the Council Bluffs Public Library is Ancestry Library…

Apr 4 2020

Library Services During Closure

The Council Bluffs Public Library is closed in the interest of our patrons’ health &…

Mar 17 2020

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Get started with Audiobooks with RBdigital and Overdrive

RBdigital

Login using your library card number and pin
Click on the Register link in the top right corner. You’ll be asked to provide your email address, and to select a username.
Browse through the audiobooks and click one you would like to read.
If the item is available, click “Check Out. Listen to your book using your browser or on the RBdigital App (available for Android, IOS, & Kindle).

Overdrive

Getting Started With Overdrive

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Getting Started with RBdigital

Login using your library card number and pin
Click on the Register link in the top right corner. You’ll be asked to provide your email address, and to select a username.
Browse through the audiobooks and click one you would like to read.
If the item is available, click “Check Out.
Listen to your book using your browser or on the App*

*Apps available for PC, Mac, iOS (iPad, iPhone), Android, and Kindle.

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Get Started with RBdigital Magazines (Formerly Zinio)

Have your library card number ready.
Start by clicking the Create New Account link in the top right corner. You’ll be asked to provide your name and email address, and to create a password.
When prompted, enter your library card number and PIN.
Browse through the magazines and click/tap the cover one that you’d like to read.
Click the “checkout” button.
Read your chosen magazines using your browser or a RBdigital App*.

*Apps available for PC, Mac, iOS (iPad, iPhone), and Android.

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Get Started with Overdrive eBooks

Getting Started With Overdrive

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Instructions for borrowing

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Get Started with Hoopla Digital Movies & Music

Have your library card ready.
Click Login in the top right corner, and select “Sign Up.”
Enter an email address and choose a password.
Browse Movies, Music, Audiobooks, Comics, and more. Select a title and click Borrow.
Access the item in your browser or on the App*

*Apps available for iOS (iPad, iPhone), Android, and Kindle.

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