The Winter Reading Challenge for Grownups
Jump start your reading habit and shake off the winter blues by challenging yourself to read five books in eleven weeks. Use our bingo cards to explore new genres, new authors, or re-discover old favorites.
To download or stream these resources, you will need your Library Card and email address.
Ebooks & Online Audio Books
Find thousands of eBooks for adults, children, and teens in our catalog or search directly through hoopla or the Alaska Digital Library (OverDrive & Libby app). Know a kid who loves books? TumbleBook offers animated, narrated picture and chapter books and hoopla has a great collection of Sesame Street books, movies and comics.
- Alaska Digital Library (Overdrive & Libby app)
- hoopla*
- TumbleBook Library for Kids
- World Book eBook Collection
*Not available to ASD or Unverified Card Holders
Magazines
Borrow magazines to read on your phone or tablet from the Alaska Digital Library using the Libby app by OverDrive. Over 3,000 titles available for simultaneous use and no limits.* Get access to over 100 titles for one week with 1 checkout on hoopla with the Magazine Binge Pass.
*You must be logged in to the Alaska Digital Library with your Anchorage Public Library card to access magazines.
†Not available to ASD or Unverified Card Holders
Comics
Comics Plus offers unlimited access and hoopla offers 8 checkouts per month to thousands of comics, graphic novels and manga. Access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser with no waiting.
- Comics Plus
- Children's Library (ages 3-10)
- Teen Library (ages 8-18)
- Full Collection
- hoopla*
*Not available to ASD or Unverified Card Holders
Need Help?
Having trouble downloading ebooks and media? For assistance with setting up downloads for your device:
- APL has a YouTube playlist of instructional videos
- Email ask@anchoragelibrary.libanswers.com
- Call 343-2975 ext. 5
- Bring your device and visit us in person
Digital Magazines Available from APL
Did you know our two popular digital content apps also have a huge selection of magazines available to download or stream to your computer, tablet or phone?
APL Sticker Contest
We need your help to create our next promotional sticker! We want a unique sticker representing your library that we are proud to give out to both locals and visitors. Contest runs from December 15, 2025 to January 10, 2026.