Online Books

Access the library 24/7 with our digital books on Hoopla, Libby and LOTE4Kids! All resources are available with your library card. See what else you can get with your library card.

Hoopla Digital

hoopla digital app

What is it? Ebooks, digital audiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, TV and music with no wait times. It's your public library at your fingertips.

How to access: Create a free account using your library barcode number.

How many items can I get? You can borrow up to three (3) items per month; checkout limit resets on the first of the month. 

Who can use it? Available for residents of Ankeny or rural residents in Crocker Township, Elkhart Township, and Washington Township. Library card must be unexpired with fines $4.99 or below. 

For residents living inside the city limits of Elkhart: The City of Elkhart contracts with Cambridge Memorial Library for library services, including digital resources. Please contact Cambridge Memorial Library for information on digital resources.

App available on iOS and Android.

Hoopla is primarily funded through the generosity of the 
Friends of the Ankeny Library.

Friends of the Ankeny Library


Libby, by Overdrive

libby app

What is it? Ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines. Read or listen in the app, whenever, wherever. 

How to access: Use your library barcode number and PIN, which is the last four (4) digits of the phone number on the account by default.

How many items can I get? You can have five (5) items checked out at once, and up to 10 items on hold. Items are borrowed for 14 days.

Who can use it? Available for residents of Ankeny or rural residents in Crocker Township, Elkhart Township, and Washington Township. Library card must be unexpired with fines $4.99 or below.

For residents living inside the city limits of Elkhart: The City of Elkhart contracts with Cambridge Memorial Library for library services, including Overdrive (Libby). Please contact Cambridge Memorial Library if you are interested in borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks.

App available on iOS and Android.

LOTE4Kids


lote4kids logoWhat is it? A a resource of digital picture books that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in languages other than English. Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.

How to access: Access LOTE4Kids online and use your library barcode number and PIN, which is the last four (4) digits of the phone number on the account by default.

How many items can I get? You can view as many books or activities as you wish throughout the month. 

Who can use it? Available for anyone with an Ankeny library card

App available on iOS and Android