Palace Project: California's Bookshelf

Every Californian with an email address and an internet connection can now visit California’s Bookshelf and access more than 300,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks, a partnership between the California State Library and The Palace Project. Download the Palace app to any mobile device to get started. 

There are five steps to access California’s Bookshelf and create a virtual library card: 

1. Download the free Palace app on your iOS or Android device. 
2. Inside the app, use the “find my library” search function to find “California’s Bookshelf.” 
3. Browse the collection until you find a title you would like to read then either “get” or “reserve” that book. 
4. Choose the option to create a virtual card and then complete the details in the form. You will need to enable the app’s permission to use your specific location, just one time, for the creation of your library card. 
5. Look in your email for your library card number. You can borrow items using that number and your new password.

Video tutorial on accessing California's Bookshelf on the Palace app