eBooks & Media

Download eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines to your mobile device or personal computer from CloudLibrary. Use your valid Lewisville library card number to log into CloudLibrary on the mobile app or desktop app. If asked for a PIN during the login process, leave that field blank.

 

Visit yourcloudlibrary.com for details about downloading the app to your device.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• CloudLibrary Support

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eBooks & eAudiobooks

Checkout up to five titles at a time. Place a hold on up to five titles at a time. Ebooks and eAudiobooks in CloudLibrary checkout for 21 days. When you're finished, return the title early or allow the title to automatically return after 21 days.

Lewisville Public Library has partnered with several public libraries across Texas to expand our CloudLibrary eBook and eAudiobook collections. Cardholders now have access to thousands of additional titles through the CloudLibrary app!

   

 

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eMagazines

The CloudLibrary NewsStand collection offers over 7,000 eMagazine and newspaper titles. This digital collection is accessible via the CloudLibrary NewsStand app or through integration in the CloudLibrary app. eMagazines are simultaneous use with perpetual access, so that means no holds necessary and no return dates. Availability of back issues and the EZ reader feature vary from title to title.

View eMagazines from CloudLibrary NewsStand via a web browser (rather than the app). A separate login is required. Click Login, then Create an Account. Complete the registration form with your name, email address, and library card number. 

 

EBSCOhost eBook Collection

A collection of thousands of full-text recently published fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics, such as business, economics, history, law, psychology, STEM, religion, and more. Library card required to access

Comics Plus offers thousands of digital comics, manga, graphic novels, and picture books for readers of all ages. Unlimited, simultaneous use means no waitlists! Access Comics Plus with your library card from the CloudLibrary app, Comics Plus app, or via a web browser. 

The Comics Plus Children's Library (for ages 3-10) includes titles for beginning and active readers from pre-K to elementary and middle school. 

 

The Comics Plus Full Collection includes the entire library of children's, teen, and adult titles.

 

  

Stream and download music for free with the Freegal Music+ service. Access over 18 million songs from a vast collection of artists and record labels. Build your own playlists, listen to curated playlists, or simply enjoy an album. 

In addition to unlimited, ad-free streaming, Lewisville cardholders can download up to five songs per week! The downloaded songs are yours to keep. 

Visit lewisville.freegalmusic.com or download the Freegal Music app and login with your library card number and PIN. The Freegal Music app is available in the Apple store, Google Play store, and Amazon app store.

Click here for the Freegal Music Overview Guide to installing and using the Freegal app

Click here for Freegal Music+ Frequently Asked Questions

  

CloudLibrary NewsStand

Collection of 9,800 magazine and newspaper titles in 60 languages. This digital collection is accessible via the CloudLibrary NewsStand app or through integration in the CloudLibrary app. Titles are simultaneous use with perpetual access, so that means no holds necessary and no return dates. Availability of back issues and the EZ reader feature vary from title to title. Library card required for access.

Gale OneFile: News

Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. Library card required to access.

Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines

Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues. Library card required to access.

Gale Presents: National Geographic Virtual Library

Cover-to-cover access of National Geographic Magazine from October 1888 to December 2020, as well as National Geographic Kids Magazine, books, videos, and pictures. Library card required to access.

Life Magazine Archive (1936-2000)

Comprehensive cover-to-cover collection of Life Magazine from its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000. Includes images from the famed photojournalism magazine. Library card required to access.

Newsbank: America's News

Full-text digital newspaper collection of over 4,000 newspaper titles from around the U.S. Library card required to access.

Newsbank: Denton Record-Chronicle

Newsbank: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Digital access to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection of full-text news articles (1990 to present), full-color articles and images (2017 to present), plus blogs and video. Library card required to access.

Newsbank: Lewisville Leader

Digital access to the Lewisville Leader newspaper for 2006 to present (text only). Library card required to access.

Newspapers.com Texas Edition

Online access to full runs and portions of runs of more than 200 Texas regional newspapers, dating from 1842 to 2024. Library card required to access.

Newsweek Magazine Archive (1933-2012)

An archive of Newsweek magazine from its launch in 1933 to 2012, when the print edition ceased publication. Library card required to access.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Austin American-Statesman (1871-1980)

Back issues of the Austin American Statesman from 1871-1980. Library card required to access.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The El Paso Times (1881 to present)

Back issues of the El Paso Herald Post from 1896-1996 and the El Paso Times from1881 to present. Provides coverage of far west Texas and the Texas-Mexico border region. Library card required to access.

Time Magazine Archive (1923-2000)

Extensive collection of the prominent news magazine from its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000. Library card required to access.

Tumblebooks

Tumblebooks children's ebook collection for grades K-6 provides digitally animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels! Take the reading even further with a variety of games based on popular stories. Access Tumblebooks online via a web browser, or Apple users can download the Tumblebooks app on their mobile device from the App Store.

Storyline Online

Storyline Online is a unique collection of picture books read by famous actors and actresses in collaboration with the SAG - AFTRA Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Come hear popular stories read by film and television stars! New content is continuously added.

LOTE4kids

LOTE4kids is an online collection of over 6,000 picture books in over 70 languages, with English translations. Access to the collection is free with your library card. View the LOTE4kids picture books online via a web browser or download the free LOTE4kids app on your mobile device from the App Store or Google Play.