 |
Biblioboard is a free-to-use eBook service for all residents of Illinois maintained by the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). The collection features eBook versions of many classics, as well as a large and growing collection of independent and self-published books. |
 |
Comics Plus has unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga — including popular and award-winning titles for every age range and interest. Choose from three collections: Full, Teen, or Children’s. |
 |
Flipster has current and back issues of 10 magazines including Consumer Reports, The Atlantic, Scientific American, National Review, Food & Wine and more. |
 |
Freading has a selection of eBooks for download or online viewing, including Lonely Planet travel guides, book club picks, SparkNotes study guides, and graphic novels. |
 |
Freegal Music has unlimited music streaming and a weekly allotment of free downloads. |
 |
On Hoopla, you will find a bit of everything – books, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, and digital comics. In addition to the apps for phones and tablets, some smart TVs and streaming services have Hoopla apps (check your device’s app store).
Not sure where to get started? Check out our Hoopla Guide. |
 |
Kanopy is a streaming service (like Netflix) that offers a variety of movies and video media, including classics, foreign films, documentaries, and award-winning shorts. In addition to the apps for phones and tablets, some smart TVs and streaming services have Kanopy apps (check your device’s app store).
Not sure where to get started? Check out our Kanopy Guide. |
 |
Libby is your resource for downloadable versions of books, audiobooks, and magazines from the Digital Library of Illinois consortium. If you own an Amazon Kindle, most eBook titles can be sent to that device for reading from the Libby app on your phone or tablet.
Not sure where to get started? Check out the Libby tutorial video below or read our Guide for the Libby App or Guide for the Digital Library of Illinois website. |
 |
PressReader includes access to hundreds of newspapers from 124 countries in 59 languages, such as digital editions of the print New York Times, the Economist, The Guardian, The Globe, and many, many more. Downloading the app allows you to subscribe to your favorite papers so that they are automatically delivered to you daily. |
Wondering why you have to place holds on some digital titles? Learn more about how libraries lend digital materials here.
For more information on streaming movies, documentaries, and television series, check out our Streaming Services overview video below or read our Streaming Services Guide.
