ebooks & real books

Best option for eBooks is hoopla! ~ on-demand, free for everyone with a SF Public Library Card, and only one step to activate.

Steps to create your free hoopla account with your library card

Step-by-step video guidance using SFUSD Chromebooks to find library card, create your free hoopla account, find books & special new features

SFPL Resources - Digital and Physical

Currently, students may activate their SFPL Scholar Card by emailing info@sfpl.org

How to sign up for Hoopla? See below!

Borrow books.

Request ahead and pick-up at all branches.


How to access:

  • Sign into sfpl.org using your library card # and pin

  • Request books to pick up at your preferred location

  • Wait to be emailed when ready!

  • Check out up to 50 at a time!

Borrow eBooks, audio books, movies, and music - - immediately available 24/7 and free!

Summary: Best option; many choices, all immediately available.


How to access:

  • Go to hoopladigital.co

  • Begin to register

  • Choose "San Francisco Public Library" when asked and enter your library card #

  • Read free eBooks immediately on any device

  • Check out 30 free eBooks per month

  • Detailed instructions with videos here.

(Note: When browsing, remember to click "KIDS" in upper right corner for elementary selections.)

Borrow eBooks and audio books for great selection and free!

Benefits: Excellent choices, but limited copies; not always immediately available; can wait-list for unavailable titles.


How to access:

  • Sign into sfpl.org using your library card #

  • Read your eBook immediately on any device

  • Check out 25 free eBooks per month

  • For questions, go here.

Want a library card?

All SFUSD students have cards and everyone else can get one here. Call 415-557-4400 or text 415-723-4414 to learn more. This could help your student (or you) access even more books!

Additional eBook Resources

Free digital library for early readers.


Storyline Online


Free read-aloud videos feature celebrated actors.

Free digital library.

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News for Kids

Up-to-date, high-interest articles will meet students right at their level. Recommended for grades 2-12. Sign in with SFUSD email and password

Free news of tweens and teens until the end of the the academic school year .

Our beloved school newspaper - for the memories and the updates!

SFUSD Libraries at Home

This new website is a collection of read-aloud stories, projects, challenges, short films and poetry from SFUSD librarians, to support students while distance learning. Keep checking back for new content!