What is an eBook?
An electronic book that can be read on the screen of a personal computer or electronic device such as an eBook reader. The Vancouver Island Regional Library has a diverse collection of eBooks available anytime to library card holders.
Find eBooks:
GALE eBooks
Includes the Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, Information Communication Technologies and Emerging Business Strategies plus more. Search the Gale Library now:
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TumbleBook Library
Online collection of animated, talking picture books for kids.
Take the TumbleTour for an introduction to these resources
TumbleReadables
Online collection of read-along eBooks for elementary, middle school, and high school students.
Library To Go
Over 2,500 titles for you to choose from with a range of topics including best sellers, technical manuals, travel guidebooks and the very popular romance series
BC Books Online
A collection of BC-published non-fiction titles are now available to VIRL customers as online e-books through our library's catalogue here or access the website directly.
Visit the Library's Audio and eBook page for a comprehensive list of free resources.
Not sure which eBook reader to buy? Visit this website to view a comparison chart of different types of eReaders or read this Wired article: Roundup: E-Readers.
