Online Resources

Create, share, and discover local content. Collections include books by local authors, independent publishers, and more.

Thousands of books with access to core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.

This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles.

Includes over 6,000 high-quality e-books on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Gives students & educators access to ebooks, including a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials.

This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.

Due to the recent and abrupt closure of Baker & Taylor (a supplier of library content, software, and services), the Boundless app that hosts the eRead Illinois collection is being discontinued. In the coming weeks, the entire eRead Illinois collection will be migrated to a new platform: the Palace Project app. 

Key Dates for Boundless Users:

• Effective Immediately: Users are no longer able to place new holds on the Boundless app.
• Effective Immediately: Existing holds and checkout history in the Boundless app will not transfer to the Palace Project app. We recommend that users make a list of any pending titles.
• Sunday, November 2: The final day to check out any items in the Boundless app.
• Monday, November 17: The Boundless app will stop functioning and be fully retired.
• Monday, November 17: eRead Illinois content will begin transitioning to the Palace Project app.
• Tuesday, December 2: The Palace Project app will be available for users to download and enjoy the eRead Illinois collection again. 

We understand this is a very fast transition, and we are working hard to preserve this valuable resource for you.

Subject areas include arts & crafts; games & electronics; models; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & paper craft.

Instantly borrow digital movies, music, eBooks and more, 24/7 with your library card.  

Borrowing limit: 4 checkouts per month

With Libby, you can download e-books and audiobooks to your mobile device or computer.

TumbleBook Library is an online service offering talking, animated picture books and chapter books for kids.