Books and ebooks
There are so many ways to enjoy a book! We have a large selection of books in our library, and even more are accessible though our digital resources.
If you don't find what you are looking for, we can bring in books from other libraries with an interlibrary loan.
Popular requests
Requesting an interlibrary loan
Interlibrary loans connect you with thousands of titles across the province. Loans take approximately two weeks to arrive at City Library, then you'll have two to three weeks to borrow the material. Please note that:
- The requested title must be older than 18 months (newer items cannot be borrowed);
- The item must be a physical book (a/v materials are not available);
- Items cannot be renewed; you may request the item again after 90 days;
- Items requested at City Library must be returned to City Library;
- Textbooks, workbooks and curriculum content are not available.
How to use Illume
Access Illume to browse the catalogue of materials available for an interlibrary loan.
- Enter your search terms in the query box then click the magnifying glass to search.
- Click on the title you'd like to borrow, then click Request this Item.
- Fill out the required fields including your City Library card number.
Public online resources
Gutenberg ebooks
Offers classic ebooks in the public domain. The ebooks are available in ePub format, proof-read by Project Gutenberg volunteers.
HathiTrust digital library
A multilingual ebook collection, HathiTrust is a partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible far into the future.
Google Books
Public domain ebooks are free, but other titles may provide previews only and may require payment for full access.
If you need help setting up or accessing any of the resources from this page, please ask for assistance at the desk, or join one of our technology help sessions.
In Too Deep
A Jack Reacher Novel
Counting Miracles
A Novel
The Blue Hour
A Novel
Blood Over Bright Haven
A Novel
Legends & Lattes
A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes
Here One Moment
A Novel
The Jade Peony
A Novel
The Outer Harbour
Stories
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
A Novel
Hyperbole and A Half
Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
Bridget Jones's Diary
Picador Classic
Based on a True Story
A Memoir
The Rosie Project
A Novel
The Children Return
A Mystery of the French Countryside
The Author's Guide to Murder
A Novel
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
A Novel
Dynasty of Death
A Novel
Murder Town
A Novel
Wild Chocolate
Across the Americas in Search of Cacao's Soul
Consider This
Reflections for Finding Peace
Zero Waste Patterns
20 Projects to Sew your Own Wardrobe
The War of Return
How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace
The Intelligent Investor
The Definitive Book on Value Investing
Eight-legged Wonders
The Surprising Lives of Spiders
The Homeschool Advantage
A Child-focused Approach to Raising Lifelong Learners
Catherine De' Medici
The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen
Buffett's Early Investments
A New Investigation Into the Decades When Warren Buffett Earned His Best Returns
Let's Make Things Better
A Holocaust Survivor's Message of Hope and Celebration of Life
Treekeepers
Race for A Forested Future
The Last Stand of the Raven Clan
A Story of Imperial Ambition, Native Resistance and How the Tlingit-Russian War Shaped A Continent