DCPL @ Home

The library's resources extend beyond the library building. Discover resources that are available to you from the comfort of your home.

Get a Library Card

Apply for a library card by emailing the following information to info@douglas.lib.nv.us:

Name
Physical Address
Mailing Address (if different)
Phone Number Cell Phone Number & Name of Carrier (AT&T, Verizon, etc.)
Email Address
Date of Birth

You will be issued a library card number and a library account password to use for the library's digital resources and downloadables.

Questions?

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to email the library at info@douglas.lib.nv.us or fill out the form on the Contact Us page.

During the current closure, library staff are ready to help with reference questions, reader's advisory, downloadables, library account questions, and more.

Social Media

Connect with the Douglas County Public Library on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Stay up-to-date on the latest library news and events, and join in on the interactive fun.

Summer Reading Program: June 1 - August 31

The Douglas County Public Library invites everyone to participate in the 2020 Summer Reading Program! There are reading and activity challenges for babies, toddlers, children, teens, and adults.

The program runs from June 1 to August 31 through the library's Beanstack webpage: douglascountynv.beanstack.org.

Children and teens who participate will earn prizes while they maintain and build their reading skills during summer break.

The Beanstack Tracker app is available for smartphones and tablets.

Set up an account on the library’s Beanstack webpage at douglascountynv.beanstack.org to participate. Log reading, earn prizes, and enter drawings on your Beanstack account from June 1 through August 31!

Virtual Storytime

Like and follow Douglas County Public Library on Facebook to view the growing playlist of Virtual Storytime videos!

When the library is closed and normal storytimes are put on hold, the library will upload weekly storytime videos. Enjoy fun storybook readings by familiar library staff faces.

Virtual Escape Room for Adults

Enter the Virtual Escape Room and solve the puzzles of the sinister circus. This escape room is intended for adults and is a badge-earning activity for the Summer Reading Program.

Weekend Warriors - Virtual Teen Dungeons & Dragons Campaign on Discord

The Douglas County Public Library is hosting a virtual Dungeons & Dragons campaign on Discord on Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join us for adventure this Saturday! Email the library at info@douglas.lib.nv.us to receive a Discord invitation. Provide your name, age, and library card number.

Please note this is for teens only, the rules are the same as any program, and no foul or sexually explicit language will be tolerated.

Downloadables

With a Douglas County Public Library card number and account password, you can access a variety of downloadable content, including digital books, audio books, music, and movies.

Flipster provides full digital copies of popular magazines. Flipster titles can be downloaded for offline viewing on mobile devices using the Flipster App, available from your device's app store.

To access Flipster, you will need your Douglas County Library card number and account password.

Get started with Flipster

Freegal music is a streaming and downloading service providing access to millions of songs and thousands of music videos. 24/7 streaming has been added to Freegal while the library is closed.

To create a free Freegal music account, you will need your Douglas County Library card number and account password/PIN.

Get started with Freegal

Hoopla digital offers access to thousands of music albums, movies, television shows and audiobooks, all available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to smartphones, tablets and computers. Total monthly borrows have been increased to 16 while the library is closed.

To create a free hoopla account, you will need your Douglas County Library card number and account password.

Get started with Hoopla

RBdigital offers access to a wide variety of downloadable eAudiobooks and eBooks.

To create a free RBdigital account, you will need your Douglas County Library card number and account password.

Get started with RBdigital

Reading Resources

Children's Books & Author Resources provides 1,000+ complete book readings, author interviews, support assignments, and reader's advisory.

Teen Books & Author Resources provides 1,000+ complete book readings, author interviews, support assignments, and reader's advisory.

Book & Author Resources For Teachers & Adults provides ready-to-use activities, cut & paste virtual teaching ideas, an every-growing list of publishers providing permission for virtual read-alouds, and much more.

Teaching Books provides resources about children's and young adult books. Enjoy over 1,000 complete book readings. Meet authors and watch book trailers. Activities and teaching resources are available for educators.

Digital Branch E-Sources

With a Douglas County Public Library card number and account password, you can access a variety of resources.

Nevada Career Explorer

Student Resources

Full List of Digital Branch Categories

Additional Resources

These additional resources can be used to help with learning at home while schools are closed.

Socrates Online Learning

Socrates is an online learning platform for students. Socrates provides a one-to-one learning experience that automatically adjusts to the student's needs and drives a child's effort with fun games and rewards. This platform can guide your child, but a teacher or parent can take over at any time.

Scholastic Learn At Home

Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin!

Amazing Educational Resources

Free resources to access. Also a suggestion form is available to submit resources that you know about.

List of Virtual Field Trips

30 virtual field trips with links

Charter Communications - 60 Day Free Access Offer

Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

Free Public WiFi Available at the Minden Library

Free public WiFi is available in the Minden Library parking lot.

Anyone is welcome to park in the handicap parking spots to connect to the WiFi while the library is closed. Signs with the connection information are posted on the poles.

2020 Census - Be Counted!

Nevada can receive $20,000 for every single person that's counted for over the next 10 years. This funding will go towards our schools, veterans, healthcare and children's programs.

Complete the 2020 Census at 2020census.gov