We currently subscribe to two platforms for digital books
1. OverDrive/Libby
We are a member of OMNI (Online Media of Northern Illinois)
Download e-books and audiobooks for free through OverDrive and/or Libby app.
What is Libby? Libby is a free reading app created by OverDrive. It is a very user-friendly app and used for borrowing digital books and audiobooks from the library’s OverDrive collection.
- Check out the Overdrive Help Site for any questions, extra training, and aid in navigating the Overdrive database.
- Check out the Getting Started with Libby webpage for instruction on how to begin using the Libby app.
OverDrive & Libby are compatible with Android, Amazon & iOS (Apple) mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and computers. The OverDrive database/app is best used on computers whereas the Libby app is best used on smaller, mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets.
Instructions:
2. Axis 360
Download e-books and audiobooks for free through Axis-360.
Axis 360 is a part of the eRead Illinois Program.
Axis 360 is compatible with:
- Android & Apple smartphones
- Amazon Kindle Fire, Fire HD, and HDX device tablets
- iPads running iOS 7 software and later
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10
Check out the Axis 360 Help Site for any questions, extra training, and aid in navigating the Axis 360 App.
More help information:
Axis 360 YouTube Support channel
Inkie.org Library
Check out e-Books from Inkie.org Library’s platform which exclusively features content by Illinois authors, creators, and communities.
The Inkie.org Library is available to everyone in Illinois, courtesy of RAILS, regardless of whether they have a library card. Items on this platform have no holds, no waits, and can be accessed simultaneously.
Inkie also works with the Indie Author Project (IAP) to connect library patrons with great indie-published books, and users can submit their own self-published titles to Inkie to share in the collection.
Formerly known as BiblioBoard.
