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Marfa Public Library

E-books

Marfa Public Library now has e-books! Using the SimplyE app on iOS or Android, you can read books for free on your phone or tablet -- and there are thousands of great books to choose from.

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For iOS (Apple)

  • Download the SimplyE app from the Apple App Store.
  • Open the app.
  • Choose to find a library.
  • Find your library’s name in the drop-down list.

To enter your Marfa Public Library account information :

  • Choose Settings in the bottom right corner.
  • On the right side, enter your account number and phone number (no dashes). Your account number is the four-digit number on the back of your library card.
  • Choose “Log In.”

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For Android

  • Download the SimplyE app from the Google Play Store.
  • Open the app.
  • If asked, choose to “Find a library” and select it from the drop-down list.

 To enter your Marfa Public Library account information :

  • Click the icon with 3 horizontal lines in the top left corner.
  • Choose Settings.
  • Choose Accounts.
  • Choose your library.
  • Enter your account number and phone number (no dashes). Your account number is the four-digit number on the back of your library card.
  • Check to agree to the license agreement; click Log In.
  • Click the back arrow in the top left corner twice.
  • Click the icon with 3 horizontal lines in the top left corner.
  • In the top drop-down list, choose your library.
  • Click on the icon with 3 horizontal lines again.
  • Click Catalog.

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To browse titles: Tap Catalog at the bottom of the screen, which will display titles in various categories. Swipe from left to right to view the popular and available books in each category (tap the category titles or More... to view all books in a category).

To search for a specific author or title: Tap the search icon in the upper right corner and enter the author or book name. Tap the cover of any book to read its description, or download or reserve it.

To read a book: Once a book is downloaded, tap the Read button. Turn pages by tapping on the right or left edges of the screen. Tap the center of the screen to open the navigation bar. The table of contents can be found in the upper right corner. To exit the title, tap the back arrow (<) in the upper left corner. Tap Aa to access controls for adjusting text style and size, brightness, and contrast. 

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Have questions about SimplyE? Email or call us, and we can walk you through it!