books for dc
Bringing the Library to the DC Public
The Books for DC project makes the DC Public Library's resources more accessible by bringing them to digital platforms DC residents already use.
Browser plug-in
Download for free for 
Chrome or 
Firefox.
With the Books for DC browser extension, you can now easily determine the availability of books, ebooks, and audiobooks at the DCPL as you browse Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble.
Support the project
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Your contribution pays for Books for DC's upkeep and allows us to promote our tools in the DC community.
Thank you for helping us bring more readers to the DC Public Library!
Find new books at the DCPL
Wish you could keep up with the latest additions to the DCPL book catalog? Now you can.
Just follow the @booksfordc Twitter account, which tweets out new books at the DCPL as they come in.
Spread the word
Download any of our promotional images and flyers to let others in your community know about Books for DC's tools.
In the news
WAMU 88.5: New Browser Extension May Get You Going To The D.C. Public Library More
Technical.ly DC: This Twitter feed lists books just added to the DC Public Library system
Slate Future Tense: Looking for an E-book? Google Now Tells You if Your Local Library Has It.
Contact
Books for DC is a project of Emanuel Feld.
Send questions, issues, ideas, feature requests, rants, or raves on Twitter or by email at booksfordc at gmail dot com.