Take the library with you 24/7 using our downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Read and listen at home or on the go using a tablet, smartphone, or computer. These services are only available to Elmwood Park residents.
eBooks and Audiobooks
OverDrive is a collection of eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video. Media On Demand is a group of libraries that collects materials in OverDrive together. Find popular fiction and non-fiction here for all ages. Consult our instructions for using Media On Demand with the following devices. The new Libby app makes it easier than ever to get started with Android and Apple devices. If you already use the OverDrive app, continue using it or download Libby to give it a try.
Computer or e-ink reader | Android or Apple | Kindle Fire | Kindle e-ink reader
Axis 360 is a collection of eBooks and audiobooks. Many new books are available here, some of which are unique to this service. Consult our instructions for using Axis 360 on these devices:
Android or Apple | Kindle Fire | Computer or e-ink reader
If you use both OverDrive and Axis 360, you can search for eBooks and audiobooks in one place using the library's catalog. Check out eBooks and audiobooks from both services in the same place. Get started with these instructions.
Digital Magazines
Check out Flipster, Elmwood Park's new digital magazine service, free with your EP library card! Check out magazines on your smartphone, Kindle Fire, tablet, or computer and take them wherever you go. Never worry about late fees, magazines will automatically return when they are due.
Want to get started? Try one of these links:
General: Getting started | Frequently Asked Questions
Using Flipster on the computer: Start browsing now | Information sheet
Using Flipster on Apple iOS devices: Get the app | Information sheet
Using Flipster on Android devices: Get the app | Information sheet
Using Flipster for Kindle Fire: Get the app | Information sheet
What magazines can you read through Flipster with your library card? Check out the list:
Entertainment
- OK!
- Reader's Digest
- National Enquirer
- Rolling Stone
- Star (US Edition)
- Us Weekly
Fitness & Health
- Prevention
- Men's Health
- Women's Health
- Yoga Journal
Food & Cooking
- Food Network Magazine
- Rachael Ray Every Day
- Taste of Home
Home & Garden
- Better Homes & Garden
- Country Living
- Good Housekeeping
- Martha Stewart Living
- Real Simple
- The Family Handyman
News & Politics
- Mother Jones
- Newsweek (Global)
- The Atlantic
- The New Yorker
- The Week
Science & Technology
- Popular Mechanics
- Popular Science
Travel & Regional
- Chicago
- National Geographic
Women's Interest
- Cosmopolitan
- O, The Oprah Magazine
- Vanity Fair
- Woman's Day
