Accessing eBooks at the Family Resource Center (FRC)

How-to access eBooks at the FRC

Now you can choose from more than 400 eBooks, and check out your selection using a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone. Check out up to six books, and keep books for as long as three weeks. 

Below is information about how to check out books and then access the books you have checked out. Just feel like browsing to see what's available? We have included instructions on searching for eBooks.

Accessing eBooks

Video

Written Instructions

Check Out eBooks

Steps
Search our Library Catalog.Photo of search bar
Click on the title of your book. Look for the eBook icon.blue arrow pointing to ebook icon

Login:

  • Use your email given when checking out materials before. 
  • Email the FRC: [email protected] to set up an account if you have never checked out materials with us before.
photo of options to sign in.  One for fcps and one for familites
Click on the blue Open box.Arrow pointing to blue open box
If the book is available for checkout, you will be able to choose either open now, add to favorites, or checkout.blue arrow pointing to available icon.
If the book is not available, you will be able to choose either preview, add to favorites, or request.arrow pointing to available icon
Once you check out, click Open Now.Arrow pointing to open now
Enjoy!picture of book in reading mode

Access Your Checked-out eBook

Steps
Log in to the FCPS Library. 
Type FCPS Family Resource Center in School Library Name.FCPS Makin login page

Select Log In.

(Recommendation: You may want to bookmark this page before signing in for faster access.)

Log in page

Login:

  • Use your email given when checked out materials before.
  • Email the FRC at [email protected] to set up an account if you have never checked out materials with us before.
Different options for signing in.  One for staff and one for community
Choose the Backpack Icon.arrow pointing to back pack icon
Choose Checkouts.menu options.  arrow pointing to checkouts
Choose from the Menu.Menu options for opening a book

Search ONLY for eBooks

Steps
Choose Search Options.arrow pointing to search button
Choose Format: eBook and Search.arrow pointing to format and search
Browse all eBooks or type a topic in the search.display of available ebooks

Access the Library Catalog