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E-books

cloudLibrary
​​The largest collection of e-books available to with your library card includes fiction and nonfiction for all ages and interests. Compatible with most devices (tablets, smartphones, and Nooks). The cloudLibrary app gives you access to thousands of titles from other libraries through a multi-library partnership. No borrowing limits.
Hoopla Digital 
​Thousands of e-books, comics, and manga—no wait. Fiction and nonfiction for all ages and interests. Borrow up to 10 titles total per month per card. 
Libby / OverDrive 
E-books, including best sellers and award winners, including lots of e-books and audiobooks for kids and teens. The Libby app provides more features for readers than the original OverDrive app. Compatible with most devices, including Kindle e-readers such as PaperWhite, and now includes an eyesight-saving dark mode. No borrowing limits. 
Gale E-books: Gale Virtual Reference Library 
Includes encyclopedias and subject-specific reference sources on topics including business, film and television, history, literary criticism, multicultural studies, music, religion, social science, and sports, as well as a variety of biographies. No borrowing limits.
Biblioboard
​NEW! E-books for all ages...and there's no wait, which makes this collection great for reading groups and book clubs. You'll find fiction, nonfiction, comics, graphic novels, a huge collection of classics, and books by Illinois independent authors.​
Teen Book Cloud 
NEW! No wait and no library card required, which makes it perfect for reading groups. Includes fiction, nonfiction, short stories, graphic novels, and classics including AP English selections. Plus "Enhanced Novels," with professional narration paired with line-by line-highlighting. Follow along with the narrator. Great for English learners. Audiobooks, National Geographic videos, and common core-aligned educator resources, too.
Romance Book Cloud 
NEW! Unlimited and unrestricted access to a huge selection of romance e-books with no wait and no library card required. Read to your heart's content!

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