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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Get started with Hoopla

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

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

Get started with OverDrive

Mango Languages offers the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best. Here’s why that’s awesome:

Our favorite Mango features include:

Real-world conversations that won’t leave you lost in translation

Voice Comparison for matching your pronunciation with native-speaker audio

Listening & Reading Activities for reinforcing learned material and building new skills

Personalized Review System that adapts to your individual learning pathway

Culture Notes for unique insights into different cultures

Mango Movies for learning through engaging, authentic content

Learning is available on your computer browser, or download the free Mango app on your mobile device.

To create a free Mango account, you will need your Douglas County Public Library Card number.

Get Started with Mango

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.