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    Chinn Park Library to close beginning November 18 for three-week renovation to support staff with innovative design. READ MORE.

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    All Prince William County Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed through Friday November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dale City, Dumfries, Independent Hill, Lake Ridge, and Nokesville Libraries are also closed Saturday, November 30.

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    Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.

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    Prince William Public Libraries is introducing automatic renewal beginning July 1, 2024. READ MORE.

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    Chinn Park Library to close beginning November 18 for three-week renovation to support staff with innovative design. READ MORE.

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    All Prince William County Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed through Friday November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Dale City, Dumfries, Independent Hill, Lake Ridge, and Nokesville Libraries are also closed Saturday, November 30.

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    Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play. READ MORE.

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    Prince William Public Libraries is introducing automatic renewal beginning July 1, 2024. READ MORE.

Digital Library

The PWPL Digital Library provides free access to thousands of online and digital resources, including e-books, audiobooks, newspapers, and premium websites. Search by Subject or organize the resources by Read, Listen, Watch, or Learn. Download and print the Digital Library by Subject

Prince William County residents and reciprocal borrowers can access the Digital Library 24/7. Individuals who do not yet have a library card can go to the online catalog and click on "Don't Have a PWPL library card?" to start an application to get a library card, or they can show identification with their current address at any of PWPL's 12 libraries to apply for a library card. People can get immediate access to the Digital Library by signing up for a Digital Library Card. The Digital Library Card expires in 30 days. Due to licensing restrictions, Freading, hoopla Digital, Kanopy, Libby, and OverDrive are only available with a physical library card.

If you need help accessing our Digital Library with your digital Library card, please call a staff member to assist you. For tutorials and more, please visit PWPL Discover & Learn.

Listen to the "Charlotte's Digital Library Web" podcast episode to learn more.

Note: The legacy OverDrive app is no longer available to download from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or the Microsoft Store. Instead, please download the Libby, by OverDrive app.

 hooplaLibby, by OverDrive