Your Digital Library is available 24/7 for Elmwood Park residents with downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and even video. Read, listen, and watch at home or on the go using a tablet, smartphone, or computer.
Read below for more information and help getting started.
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Don't currently have a library card and want to access the Library's digital collections? Click here to get a temporary digital access library card (for Elmwood Park residents only).
Library Digital Collections:
- OverDrive (Libby) / Media on Demand: eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, and Video
- Palace Project: eBooks and Audiobooks
- Kanopy: Films, TV shows, educational videos and documentaries
- Comics Plus: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga
- BiblioBoard Library of Illinois: eBooks, images, videos and more.
- NoveList: Don't know what to read next? NoveList doesn't have eBooks, but offers tons of recommended reading lists based on mood, genre, subject, read-a-likes, award-winners, and more.
If you use both OverDrive and The Palace Project, you can search for eBooks and audiobooks in one place using the library's SWAN Catalog. Check out eBooks and audiobooks from both services in the same place.
OverDrive (Libby) / Media on Demand: eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, & Video
Media On Demand is our group of local libraries that collects eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and streaming video through the company OverDrive. Libby is OverDrive's app that you can use to browse, read, listen, and watch our collection, which consists of popular content for all ages.
You can browse all of the eBooks and audiobooks here, or check out some of the specific collections: Kids | Teens | Spanish | Magazines | Video
The Libby app makes it easy to get started, and you can browse the entire collection right through the app. (If you already use the old OverDrive app, you can continue using it, but we recommend switching to Libby!)
Download the Libby app here: Android | Apple
Have questions? Consult our instructions for using Media On Demand with the following devices:
Android or Apple | Kindle Fire | Kindle e-ink reader | Computer or e-ink reader
You can search for eBooks and audiobooks in one place using the library's SWAN Catalog.
The Palace Project: eBooks and Audiobooks
Libraries are palaces for the people. Introducing the Palace app, your newest e-reading experience. Access the library’s ebooks in one simple app. Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf as well as exclusive titles only available to you in Palace. Visit the Palace Web Catalog or download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!
Browse the Palace Web Catalog.
Download the Palace Project app here: Android | Apple
Have questions? Consult The Palace Project's Getting Started guide here.
Kanopy - Films, TV shows, Educational Videos and Documentaries
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public and academic libraries that offers films, TV shows, educational videos and documentaries.
Download the Kanopy app here: Android | Apple
Have questions? Consult Kanopy's Getting Started page here.
Comics Plus
Comics Plus allows readers of all ages to enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; on your computer, tablet, or phone!
No holds. No wait lists. No limits.
View the instructional video below:
Access collections on a web browser:
Download the Comics Plus app here: Android | Apple
BiblioBoard Library of Illinois: eBooks
BiblioBoard Library of Illinois offers rotating, curated collections of eBooks, images, videos, and more. Content is always available with no waitlists and no library card required.
You can view content either through your desktop or download the app for the following devices:
Android | Apple | Kindle Fire HD
When you follow this link, you'll find there a couple of freely accessible libraries you can choose from:
- BiblioBoard Library of Illinois - Explore fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, indie authors, and Illinois authors
- BiblioBoard Open Access - Offers tons of more academic topics and studies.
- RAILS for Schools - Explore classics, history, museum related items, books in Spanish, and other eBooks on elementary school topics.
BiblioBoard Library of Illinois is provided free with the Library's membership to RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System).
