Hoopla

Movies, eBooks, & More

Library Card Required Go to Hoopla

About

View and listen to movies, television, music, comics, magazines and audiobooks on your PC, Mac or mobile device!

Limits & Loan Periods

• Limit: 15 items per user per month
• Loan Periods:
  • Movies/TV: 3 days
  • Music: 7 days
  • eBooks: 21 days
  • Audiobooks: 21 days

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Troubleshooting & Tips

• Tutorial

Note: To watch Hoopla movies through your computer browser, you will need to download and install the Widevine video player plug-in. This is a free add-on for your browser provided by Google.

If you do not already have Widevine installed when you attempt to play a video title in your web browser, you will see a notification that will direct you to the Widevine website. From there you simply need to click on Install Now and follow the on–screen prompts. The Widevine installation varies depending on the browser you are using.

cloudLibrary

eBooks & eAudiobooks

Library Card Required Go to cloudLibrary

About

Whether you're browsing on the web, a tablet, your personal device or even using a discovery terminal within the library, you can discover the content you want to read quickly and easily. Keep all your books in-sync, meaning that wherever you choose to read your books you'll always have the same content with you. Your books stay connected across all of your devices. The system will automatically remember which page you left a title on, allowing you to pick up where you left off.

Limits & Loan Periods

• Limit: Up to 5 items checked out at a time.
• Loan Periods: 21 days.

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Troubleshooting & Tips

• Go through our Gail Borden Library Academy Tutorial
• Video tutorials on common issues
• How to Download cloudLibrary Books to your PC or Mac
• Download the cloudLibrary User Guide

Libby

eBooks, eMagazines, & eAudiobooks

Library Card Required Go to Libby, by OverDrive

About

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. All you need is your library card!

Limits & Loan Periods

• Limit: 10 items.
• Loan Periods: 7, 14, 21 days depending on the item.

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Troubleshooting & Tips

• How does Libby work?
• Common Questions about Libby
• Libby Help Center

AudioBookCloud

eAudiobooks in English & Spanish

Library Card Required Go to Audiobook Cloud

About

AudioBookCloud is an online database with 1400 audiobooks. Titles range from classic literature, to science fiction, to contemporary blockbusters.

Limits & Loan Periods

• Unlimited

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

BiblioBoard

Self-Published eBooks

Go to BiblioBoard

About

BiblioBoard is an easy to use online collection of indie published books as well as uncopywrited materials. Simply choose your collection by clicking on Biblioboard Open Access, Biblioboard Library of Illinois or Rails for Schools. BiblioBoard is also available for Android, IOS, and Kindle through their app stores

Limits & Loan Periods

• Unlimited

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Troubleshooting & Tips

• BiblioBoard Frequently Asked Questions

Freegal

Music

Library Card Required Go to Freegal Music

About

Freegal Music is a free music service which offers download or streaming access to more than 18 million songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. Intotal, the collection is comprised of 200 genres of music from over 100 countries.

Limits & Loan Periods

• Limits:
  • Download up to 5 music MP3 files.
  • Steam music for up to 5 hours per day.

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Kanopy

Movies & Documentaries

Library Card Required Go to Kanopy

About

If you're interested in independent, international, classic, or documentary films, you're in luck. Get out your library card and sign up for Kanopy, the Library's newest on demand video streaming service.

You can stream over 26,000 films from hundreds of popular producers such as The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS, as well as thousands of independent filmmakers - on every topic imaginable.

Limits & Loan Periods

• Limit: 15 film play credits available per calendar month.
• Loan Periods: The loan period varies depending on the title

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Troubleshooting & Tips

• Tutorial
• How Tickets Work
• Kanopy Help Center

PressReader

eMagazines & eNewspapers

Library Card Required Go to PressReader

About

PressReader has over 7,000 magazines and newspapers from 160+ countries. Use the PressReader app on your phone or tablet or read on a computer. Enjoy an unlimited number of magazines and newspapers with new content loaded daily.

Limits & Loan Periods

• Unlimited

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Troubleshooting & Tips

• Tutorial

New York Times

eNewspapers

New York Times Online (Inside the Library Only) New York Times Online (Outside the Library Only)

Limits & Loan Periods

• Access to The New York Times website and mobile apps on any device for 24-hours. To activate, you'll need to register for a free NY Times account or log in to an existing account.
• Once your pass expires, return and log in to an existing account to renew for another 24 hours.

LOTE4Kids

eResources for Language Learning

Go to LOTE4Kids

About

LOTE4kids is an online database of digital picture books in World Languages, that helps libraries to engage multilingual families in their communities, while allowing kids to enjoy books and learn language through the magic of storytelling.

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy's curated collection of video content for ages 2-8

Library Card Required Go to Kanopy Kids

About

Kanopy Kids is Kanopy's curated collection of content for children, with a focus on ages 2-8. While in the Kanopy Kids section, you'll only see content that's age-appropriate and allows unlimited viewing.

Limits & Loan Periods

• Limit: Kanopy Kids content will not count towards your monthly ticket limit. You can access an unlimited number of Kanopy Kids titles each month.

Troubleshooting & Tips

• About Kanopy Kids
• Using Kanopy's parental controls
• How tickets work

PebbleGo

Nonfiction articles for curious K-2 students

Library Card Required Go to PebbleGo

About

PebbleGo by Capstone is an engaging, kid-friendly research database designed for K-2 students. It offers easy-to-navigate articles on various subjects, including animals, science, biographies, and social studies, complete with multimedia content and educational activities to enhance early learning and research skills.

Scholastic Teachables

Printable activities, skill sheets, and other resources for students in grades Pre K-8

Go to Scholastic Teachables

About

Scholastic Teachables provides educators with an extensive collection of printable worksheets, lesson plans, and activities for students in grades Pre K-8. Designed to support diverse learning needs, this resource helps teachers easily integrate engaging and educational content into their curriculum.

TumbleBook Library

eBooks for Grades K-6

Go to TumbleBook Library

About

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated talking picture books and audio books which teach young children the joys of reading. There are no expiration dates or book limits for this resource.

Mobile Apps

Apple Devices

Android Devices

Troubleshooting & Tips

• Tutorial

TumbleMath

Math Stories for Grades K-6

Go to TumbleMath

About

TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math picture books you will find anywhere. All in the amazing TumbleBook format complete with animation and narration.