Welcome to NC LIVE

NC LIVE is North Carolina's free online library for kids, adults, and students! With a North Carolina library card anyone can access NC LIVE's collection of over 1.6 billion online articles, streaming videos, ebooks and more. With a large and varied collection, there is something for everyone!

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If you already have a library card or are associated with one of NC LIVE's 200+ member libraries all across North Carolina, you can log in right now!

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Free 10-day Pass

If you don't have a library card yet, don't worry! You can sign up for a free 10-day pass and get access from anywhere. We'll email you a code for you to use to access NC LIVE resources.*

* By signing up for a 10-day pass, you are registering for a State Library of North Carolina library card. To maintain free access to NC LIVE resources beyond 10 days, be sure to register for a permanent library card at your local public library or the State Library of North Carolina.