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FEATURED EBOOKS FOR MAY 2025

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY OVERDRIVE & LIBBY

Newest arrivals, best sellers, and popular titles.

NOTE: a new security update requres both user ID and PIN to login to Libby. The PIN number is usually the last 4 digits of the user's phone number. Please email dabsupport@alexlibraryva.org for additional assistance.

Checkout Limit: 10

Checkout Period: 7-21 days

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FIND IT VIRGINIA OVERDRIVE & LIBBY

Collection of eBooks from the Library of Virginia.

Checkout Limit: 5

Checkout Period: 7-21 days

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EBSCO

Nonfiction, travel guides, study guides and more.

Checkout Limit: 7

Checkout Period: 7 days

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PROQUEST EBOOK CENTRAL

Ebooks for research, teaching and learning with content from leading publishers.

Checkout Limit: none

Checkout Period: 1-21 days

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COMICS PLUS - NEW!

A gateway into the diverse and engaging world of digital comic books, graphic novels,
and manga for all ages.



ADULTS	TEENS	CHILDREN

Checkout Limit: Unlimited

Checkout Period: Unlimited

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GALE EBOOKS

Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources.

Checkout Limit: Unlimited

Checkout Period: Unlimited

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FREE KIDS WORLD LANGUAGE EBOOKS

International foreign policy and security eBook collections funded by the Institute for Defense Analyses.

Overdrive mystery eBooks funded by the Beth Patridge Fund.

All Alexandria Library branches will be closed on Wednesday, February 12, due to winter weather.

Beginning May 1, 2025, 6-Digit Account Numbers will no longer be able to access online resources, eBooks, and music services. Patrons can still place holds on in-house materials. Please visit any library to obtain a permanent card.

Printing at Beatley Central Library is currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.