TumbleBooks Free With a Library Card: Where to Find It and How to Sign In
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that a child can read along with or have read aloud. The company sells TumbleBookLibrary by subscription to elementary schools and public libraries, and libraries pass it on to their users. Rogers Free Library in Rhode Island puts it plainly: unlimited, and free to use from home. Some libraries ask for a card, some open it with a link, and two state libraries list it too. Pick your library and your child's grade below to see what it offers and how to get in.
TumbleBooks library finder
Choose your library or state program and your child's grade. The finder shows which TumbleBooks collection fits that grade, whether the library's page lists it, and how you get in, from each library's own page.
Library details checked September 28, 2026. A library can add or drop a collection when it renews, so its own page has the final word.
Libraries and state programs with TumbleBooks
We read the TumbleBooks page or database list of the 11 library systems and 2 state programs below. Libraries spell the name several ways, from TumbleBook Library to TumbleBooks. Three of the libraries also list TumbleMath, and South Carolina's Discus lists TumbleMath and TeenBookCloud, the collection for older readers.
| Library | State | Collections listed | How you get in | Who it is for, per the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Public Library | WA | TumbleBookLibrary | A-Z online resources | Preschool and elementary |
| Denver Public Library | CO | TumbleBookLibrary | Library card | Young kids |
| DC Public Library | DC | TumbleBookLibrary | Library link; app | Grades K-5 |
| Mid-Continent Public Library | MO | TumbleBookLibrary, TumbleMath | Research databases pages | Children |
| Anne Arundel County Public Library | MD | TumbleBookLibrary | Library Exclusive resource | Children |
| The County Library (Salt Lake County) | UT | TumbleBookLibrary, TumbleMath | Early Learning page | TumbleMath K-6 |
| Lincoln City Libraries | NE | TumbleBookLibrary | Card number in the app | Not stated |
| Rogers Free Library (Bristol) | RI | TumbleBookLibrary | Library page; free from home | Children |
| Florham Park Public Library | NJ | TumbleBookLibrary, TumbleMath | No card or registration, per the library | Young children |
| Los Angeles Public Library | CA | TumbleBookLibrary | LAPL card required | Young children |
| Washington County Cooperative Library Services | OR | TumbleBookLibrary | Library link; app | Pre-K to grade 3 |
| Discus, South Carolina's Virtual Library | SC | TumbleBookLibrary, TumbleMath, TeenBookCloud | Statewide login from your library | K-6; teens 7-12 |
| GoWYLD (Wyoming State Library) | WY | TumbleBookLibrary | State library resource list | Kids K-8 list |
From each library's own page, read September 28, 2026. Many other libraries offer TumbleBooks; look for it in your library's kids' resources or databases list.
The TumbleBooks collections
TumbleBooks are made from existing picture books with added animation, sound, music and narration, so a child can read along or have the book read aloud. The company's overview page lists four collections for schools and libraries.
- TumbleBookLibrary. The company says its TumblePremium collection has over 1100 titles and is most appropriate for grades K-6. It mixes animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, nonfiction, graphic novels, playlists and books in French and Spanish, and each book comes with puzzles and games. A language menu switches the whole site to Spanish or French.
- TumbleMath. Math stories in the same animated format, each with supplementary lesson plans, educational games and quizzes. Discus lists topics from counting and place value to fractions, probability, finance, time and temperature.
- TeenBookCloud. For middle and high schools and public libraries: over 1000 titles, including graphic novels, enhanced ebooks with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature and nonfiction videos. Discus lists it for grades 7-12.
- AudioBookCloud. Streaming audiobooks for public libraries, over 1200 titles, with no downloads, no software and no holds. None of the library pages we read lists it.
Title counts differ from page to page. Discus quotes over 1,400 read-aloud storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, songs and videos; Rogers Free Library quotes over 250 animated, talking picture books; the TumbleBookLibrary sign-in page advertises over 2000 talking, animated ebooks. TumbleBooks says there are no check-out times or wait lists: the books are always available to everyone at a subscribing school or library.
How to get in: link, card or app
The library's link. TumbleBooks says the collection opens from every computer in a subscribing library, or from home through a direct link on the library's website. That link has the library's username and password built in, so it opens TumbleBookLibrary without typing a username or password. If you want TumbleBooks with no login, the library's own link is the way in.
Your library card. Denver says it is available with a library card, and Los Angeles Public Library says an LAPL card is required. Florham Park Public Library in New Jersey says the opposite: no library card or registration is needed.
The app. DC Public Library, Mid-Continent, Lincoln, Seattle and Washington County (Oregon) point to TumbleBooks apps. Lincoln City Libraries gives the clearest steps: install the app, choose Library, pick USA and then Nebraska, tap Next, choose Lincoln City Libraries, and enter your card number, all digits with no spaces, as the Library ID.
Right site, right login. TumbleBooks warns that a login works only on the site it belongs to, so a TumbleBookLibrary login will not open a different TumbleBooks site. If a sign-in fails, go back to the library's link.
Statewide programs. Discus, South Carolina's Virtual Library, is run by the South Carolina State Library and is free for South Carolina residents. Public library users get the statewide username and password from their library's staff, and it changes every August 1. In Wyoming, the state library's GoWYLD Kids K-8 list includes TumbleBooks and notes the content streams only and cannot be downloaded.
Free through the library, and what the free trial is
Libraries that spell out the cost call it free. Rogers Free Library in Bristol, Rhode Island, says its TumbleBookLibrary is unlimited and free to use from home, and Discus is offered at no cost to South Carolina residents. Seattle describes its whole online resources list as free research tools you use with your library card.
The free trial on the TumbleBookLibrary sign-in page is a different thing. It runs 30 days with no card required, but the page addresses it to teachers and librarians. None of the library pages we read puts a time limit on library access.
Two practical limits: TumbleBooks says the My Favorites list is stored in a cookie on each computer, so favorites saved on one device stay on that device, and Rogers and Wyoming say the books stream rather than download. TumbleBooks recommends at least 5 MB per second per device, Android 5.0 or later, and Apple devices on 7.0 or later. For more early learning services, see ABCmouse free with a library card and our library kids programs guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TumbleBooks free?
Through a library that subscribes, yes. Rogers Free Library says it is unlimited and free to use from home, and Discus offers it at no cost to South Carolina residents. The 30-day free trial on TumbleBookLibrary's site is addressed to teachers and librarians.
How do I log in to TumbleBooks with my library card?
Start from your library's TumbleBooks link. In the app, Lincoln City Libraries has you choose Library, your country, state and library, then enter your card number as the Library ID. Denver says it is available with a library card, and Los Angeles says an LAPL card is required.
Can you use TumbleBooks without a login?
Yes, through your library's direct link. TumbleBooks says the link has the library's username and password built in, so it opens the site without typing a username or password. Florham Park says no library card or registration is needed for its link.
What ages is TumbleBooks for?
TumbleBooks says its TumblePremium collection is most appropriate for grades K-6. DC Public Library lists grades K-5, Washington County (Oregon) pre-K to third grade, and Discus lists TeenBookCloud for grades 7-12.
Is there a TumbleBooks app?
Yes. DC Public Library links apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, Mid-Continent says it is on iOS and Android, and Discus says TumbleBooks has mobile apps on Android and Apple.
What is TumbleMath?
A TumbleBooks collection of animated, narrated math picture books. Salt Lake County lists it for ages K-6, Discus for kindergarten through grade 6, and Mid-Continent notes quizzes and lesson plans for parents and teachers.
Sources
Every rule, fee and figure on this page comes from the official page listed here. We read each one on September 28, 2026.
- TumbleBooks: product overview: https://www.tumblebooks.com/
- TumbleBookLibrary: sign-in page: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/
- TumbleBookLibrary: about TumblePremium: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/about_tumblebooks.aspx
- TumbleBookLibrary: help and technical requirements: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/help.aspx
- TeenBookCloud: home page: https://www.teenbookcloud.com/
- AudioBookCloud: home page: https://www.audiobookcloud.com/
- The Seattle Public Library: TumbleBooks: https://www.spl.org/online-resources/a-z-online-resources
- Denver Public Library: TumbleBooks: https://www.denverlibrary.org/databases-a-z
- DC Public Library: TumbleBooks: https://www.dclibrary.org/research-and-learn/tumblebooks
- Mid-Continent Public Library: TumbleBooks: https://www.mymcpl.org/research-and-learning/research-databases/tumblebook-library
- Anne Arundel County Public Library: TumbleBooks: https://www.aacpl.net/research/tumblebooks
- The County Library (Salt Lake County): TumbleBooks: https://www.slcolibrary.org/learn/early-learning
- Lincoln City Libraries: TumbleBooks: https://www.lincolnlibraries.org/borrow-and-learn/databases-and-research/tumblebook-library/getting-started-with-the-tumblebooks-app/
- Rogers Free Library (Bristol): TumbleBooks: https://rogersfreelibrary.org/tumblebooks/
- Florham Park Public Library: TumbleBooks: https://florhamparklib.org/databases/tumble-book-library/
- Los Angeles Public Library: TumbleBooks: https://www.lapl.org/digital-library/tumblebook-library
- Washington County Cooperative Library Services: TumbleBooks: https://www.wccls.org/digital-collections/tumblebook-library
- Discus, South Carolina's Virtual Library: TumbleBooks: https://scdiscus.org/discus-resources/tumblebooks
- GoWYLD (Wyoming State Library): TumbleBooks: https://gowyld.libguides.com/kidsk-8
- Mid-Continent Public Library: TumbleMath: https://www.mymcpl.org/research-and-learning/research-databases/tumblemath
- Lincoln City Libraries: TumbleBook Library: https://www.lincolnlibraries.org/borrow-and-learn/databases-and-research/tumblebook-library/
- Florham Park Public Library: TumbleMath: https://florhamparklib.org/databases/tumblemath/
- Discus: TumbleMath: https://scdiscus.org/discus-resources/tumblemath
- Discus: TeenBookCloud: https://scdiscus.org/discus-resources/teenbookcloud
- Discus: frequently asked questions: https://scdiscus.org/faq