Books for DC
See if books, ebooks, and audiobooks are available at the DC Public Library while browsing Amazon, Goodreads, or Barnes & Noble.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is for users of the Washington, DC Public Library ONLY.
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The Books for DC extension allows you to determine the availability of books, ebooks, and audiobooks at the DC Public Library while browsing Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes and Noble.
If the extension finds a match, a link to reserve the resource is provided. You will also see the number of copies at the library and the number currently available. If the extension doesn't find a match, you can search the catalog manually.
This tool is a product of the Books for DC project. We are affiliated with Code for DC and are fans of the DC Public Library.
Latest reviews
Fantastic, easy, and regularly updated. Thanks, Emanuel!
Fantastic, easy, and regularly updated. Thanks, Emanuel!
I LOVE this extension. I've been able to save a ton of money by getting books from the library instead of Amazon, and have definitely read much more.
I've read SO much more thanks to this extension. Could not honestly navigate the DCPL system without it. So easy. So useful.
Love this app. Makes it so easy to see what's available at the library when I'm going through my lists!
Love this app. Makes it so easy to see what's available at the library when I'm going through my lists!
So great! This app is a must have for anyone using the DCPL system.
So great! This app is a must have for anyone using the DCPL system.
This extension was a great idea, and so far has worked flawlessly. Ideas like this are what gives me hope in the internet. Hopefully this could be expanded to include some of the surrounding MD and VA counties.
This extension was a great idea, and so far has worked flawlessly. Ideas like this are what gives me hope in the internet. Hopefully this could be expanded to include some of the surrounding MD and VA counties.
I love that I can use the Amazon interface but still get my books free from the library!
I love that I can use the Amazon interface but still get my books free from the library!
So helpful! I add a book to GoodReads or look one up on Amazon and can see right away if the library has it.
So helpful! I add a book to GoodReads or look one up on Amazon and can see right away if the library has it.
I work for the library and use this all the time. Such a great help.
I work for the library and use this all the time. Such a great help.
Excellent app! Very useful.
Excellent app! Very useful.
To echo another reviewer, "very clever" indeed. A superb tool - it can't correct the defects and inaccuracies built into the DCPL's search system, but it succeeds in making it a lot easier to find the books you're interested in. Kudos!
To echo another reviewer, "very clever" indeed. A superb tool - it can't correct the defects and inaccuracies built into the DCPL's search system, but it succeeds in making it a lot easier to find the books you're interested in. Kudos!
Very clever! Thanks!!
Very clever! Thanks!!
Easy to use, works perfectly!
Easy to use, works perfectly!
This is amazing!
This is amazing!
I love how effortless selecting my next book is made with this extension.
I love how effortless selecting my next book is made with this extension.
