Find a Good Book

• Access AR Book Finder

Find the reading level for books by grade level, Accelerated Reader (AR) points, Lexile number, and more.

• Access Beanstack

Sign up for Beanstack and track your reading as part of fun library events! Get reading recommendations for books you track in the system, and earn reading badges as you progress in reading programs. Available as an app and in the browser. Watch Beanstack tutorial., opens a new window

• Access BookBrowse

Get reading suggestions, including books similar to ones you like. Find information about authors including biographies and interviews. Search by time period, setting, and theme. BookBrowse also offers reading guides and online discussion questions for book clubs. Watch BookBrowse tutorial., opens a new window

• Access Literary Reference Center

This resource provides information on thousands of authors and their work across literary disciplines. Searchers will find:

• Plot summaries, synopses and work overviews
• Articles/essays of literary criticism and literary journals
• Author biographies and interviews
• Book reviews
• Classic and contemporary poems and short stories
• Classic texts

• Access NextReads

Select your favorite book genres and receive customized booklists by email. Available for all ages.

• Access NoveList Recommendations

Find new fiction and non-fiction titles to enjoy, lists of award winners, read-a-likes, book club discussion guides, and much more! Watch NoveList tutorial.

• Access The Palace Project

Enjoy thousands of free ebooks and audiobooks from the California State Library and Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD). This digital collection is available only in The Palace Project app. Download the app for Android or Apple iOS today!

• Catalog: Browse ebooks and audiobooks by genre, audience (adult, teen/young adult, and children), and language (English, Español).
• My Books: See, read, and return the titles you have checked out.
• Reservations: See the status of titles you have requested.
• Settings: Change your library and find information about The Palace Project.

How to Download and Use the App:

• Search for "The Palace Project" app in the Google Play or Apple Appstore and download it.
• Find Your Library: Look for "Santa Clara County Library District."
• When you first borrow or request a title you must sign in with your library card number and PIN. 

• Access WorldCat Search

Search the collection and holdings of other library systems from around the world. Find books, magazines, newspapers, archival material, videos, audio recordings, maps, and other items not owned by the Santa Clara County Library District. This is a great resource for patrons looking for reference items, archival material, primary sources, or hard to find items that maybe out of print. You may place an Interlibrary loan (ILL) request (fee charged) for items to be delivered to an SCCLD library.