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Eureka Public Library District 202 S Main Eureka, Illinois 61530 309.467.2922 |
EPLD is currently closed until further notice. Public WiFi is available from outside our building 24/7. |
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Status for Eureka Public Library District,
beginning March 21, 2020
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Due to recommendations received from the State of Illinois and the Illinois Library Association, Eureka Public Library will remain closed until further notice.
PLEASE NOTE:
Stay in touch with us here or on Facebook as we will continue to monitor and update our library services situation. |
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Library Resources You Can Access From Home!
Do you need your EPLD card number or PIN?
Send an email (include your name and phone number) to directorepld@gmail.com
New! Two Months of Free eNewspapers & eMagazines through PressReader
Baker & Taylor is offering 60 days complementary access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines in 60 languages in partnership with PressReader. The collection includes 2,614 English language items in a wide variety of subject categories - including animals, current affairs, crafts, entertainment, fashion, food, kids, men, women, health, history, and more! Many of the magazine titles we have at the library are included.
Click on the image above. Sign up by entering your name, email, library name (type Eureka Public Library District), and job title (type Patron).
New! TumbleBooks Collection
Due to the generosity of TumbleBooks during these trying times, they have given libraries free access to their online resources through August 31. You will NOT need a Eureka Library card or PIN, however you will need to use the username and password provided below. Just click on the images below to explore online resources for kids, teens, and adults!
TumbleBook Library
username: tumble735
password: books
TumbleMath, TeenBookCloud, AudioBookCloud, RomananceBookCloud:
username tumble2020
password: A3b5c6
TumbleBook Library
username: tumble735
password: books
TumbleMath, TeenBookCloud, AudioBookCloud, RomananceBookCloud:
username tumble2020
password: A3b5c6
TumbleBookLibrary - K-6 children's ebook database
TumbleMath - K-6 math ebook database
TeenBookCloud - Grades 7-12 ebook database
AudioBookCloud - all ages audio book database
RomanceBookCloud - a huge collection of romance novels for the older crowd!
Kanopy
Free video streaming service for library card holders!
Kanopy is a video streaming platform for libraries. Kanopy offers over 30,000 films—one of the largest film databases for libraries globally. Films come from over 1,000 top producers and distributers such as Janus Films (Criterion Collection), Frederick Wiseman (“Ex Libris”), Magnolia Pictures, Paramount Pictures (only selected Hollywood studio movies), Weston Woods, GKIDS, Women Make Movies, The Great Courses, PBS, Kino Lorber, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and many more. Over 60 percent of Kanopy’s content is exclusive and only available on Kanopy. There are dozens of new releases launched weekly.
There are also hundreds of kid's films and popular animated book titles as well as a number of films and documentaries perfect for homeshool use within the Kids Kanopy portion of the site.
To get started, you can download the Kanopy app from your app store for mobile devices, or visit eurekapl.kanopy.com/ on your computer or internet-enabled/smart television (or by connecting your computer to a television via an HDMI cable). You will be asked to first create an account with your name, email address, and password. Next you will be prompted to enter your library card number (Dxxxxxxxxx) and PIN number. If you do not know your PIN, please send an email with your name and phone number to directorepld@gmail.com.
Patrons have 10 play credits per month (credits are reset the first day of each month) per library card. Once you select a film and hit play, you have 3 days to watch the film as many times as you would like! Kid's films (located on the Kids Kanopy portion of the site) are unlimited and do not require any credits.
Kanopy is offering a free selection of movies for the next month. These movies do not count towards your limit of 10 play credits per month. Click here to view their selection: https://www.kanopy.com/category/48060.
KanopyKids will be available for free starting March 16 for 30 days (https://eurekapl.kanopy.com/kids). This provides educational content such as Sesame Street, Arthur, and even benefit from language learning series.
There are also hundreds of kid's films and popular animated book titles as well as a number of films and documentaries perfect for homeshool use within the Kids Kanopy portion of the site.
To get started, you can download the Kanopy app from your app store for mobile devices, or visit eurekapl.kanopy.com/ on your computer or internet-enabled/smart television (or by connecting your computer to a television via an HDMI cable). You will be asked to first create an account with your name, email address, and password. Next you will be prompted to enter your library card number (Dxxxxxxxxx) and PIN number. If you do not know your PIN, please send an email with your name and phone number to directorepld@gmail.com.
Patrons have 10 play credits per month (credits are reset the first day of each month) per library card. Once you select a film and hit play, you have 3 days to watch the film as many times as you would like! Kid's films (located on the Kids Kanopy portion of the site) are unlimited and do not require any credits.
Kanopy is offering a free selection of movies for the next month. These movies do not count towards your limit of 10 play credits per month. Click here to view their selection: https://www.kanopy.com/category/48060.
KanopyKids will be available for free starting March 16 for 30 days (https://eurekapl.kanopy.com/kids). This provides educational content such as Sesame Street, Arthur, and even benefit from language learning series.
Free downloadable audio and ebooks:
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We have three ebook platforms available to you. Download the apps from your app store or click the links below. You will need to select Eureka Public Library District and enter your library card and PIN to read or listen to books. If you do not know your PIN, please send an email with your name and phone number to directorepld@gmail.com. For more information, visit http://www.eurekapl.org/ebooks.html
Axis360 (eRead Illinois) http://axis360.site.baker-taylor.com/
Libby by Overdrive (Alliance Digital Media Library) https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
Freading https://www.freading.com/index
For more information, visit our eBooks page:
Axis360 (eRead Illinois) http://axis360.site.baker-taylor.com/
Libby by Overdrive (Alliance Digital Media Library) https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
Freading https://www.freading.com/index
For more information, visit our eBooks page:
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• Over 13+ Million songs and 40,000+ music videos from 40,000+ labels including the world's largest label - Sony Music Entertainment.
• Over 1 million new songs added in the last year.
• Over 200 different genres: everything from Classical Music to Rap, including Pop, Rock, Children's, Country, Classical, and many more.
• Thousands of popular artists including Adele, Alicia Keys, Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Céline Dion, Dave Matthews Band, Elvis Presley, Hozier, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Johnny Cash, John Legend, Leonard Cohen, London Symphony Orchestra, Meghan Trainor, One Direction, P!nk, Pearl Jam, Pitbull, Pink Floyd, Sara Bareilles, Santana, Usher, Willie Nelson, Yo-Yo Ma, Zayn and many more…
• Music from over 100 different countries
• Unlimited simultaneous access for the library for both downloads and streaming
• New music available the same day it shows up on I-Tunes or in the stores. New content added daily.
• All content is exclusive to Freegal Music (We are a Sole Source provider for Public Libraries)
• Easy-to-use website interface with no software to install.
• DRM-FREE, MP3 files that can be played on ANY device (including iPods).
• Free Mobile apps for Apple and Android devices
· Freegal Music Blog http://freegalmusic.blogspot.com/
· Follow us on Twitter- https://twitter.com/FreegalMusic
· Like us on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/FreegalMusic/
5 downloads weekly, or 3 HOURS of streaming daily!
• Over 1 million new songs added in the last year.
• Over 200 different genres: everything from Classical Music to Rap, including Pop, Rock, Children's, Country, Classical, and many more.
• Thousands of popular artists including Adele, Alicia Keys, Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Céline Dion, Dave Matthews Band, Elvis Presley, Hozier, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Johnny Cash, John Legend, Leonard Cohen, London Symphony Orchestra, Meghan Trainor, One Direction, P!nk, Pearl Jam, Pitbull, Pink Floyd, Sara Bareilles, Santana, Usher, Willie Nelson, Yo-Yo Ma, Zayn and many more…
• Music from over 100 different countries
• Unlimited simultaneous access for the library for both downloads and streaming
• New music available the same day it shows up on I-Tunes or in the stores. New content added daily.
• All content is exclusive to Freegal Music (We are a Sole Source provider for Public Libraries)
• Easy-to-use website interface with no software to install.
• DRM-FREE, MP3 files that can be played on ANY device (including iPods).
• Free Mobile apps for Apple and Android devices
· Freegal Music Blog http://freegalmusic.blogspot.com/
· Follow us on Twitter- https://twitter.com/FreegalMusic
· Like us on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/FreegalMusic/
5 downloads weekly, or 3 HOURS of streaming daily!
Free online classes for adults and children
Universal Class offers over 500 different online courses-everything from computer information to cooking, languages, writing skills, gardening and pet care. Set up an account with your library card and look through the catalog of available classes.
For a step-by-step guide on how to get started with Universal Class, click on the button below.
For a step-by-step guide on how to get started with Universal Class, click on the button below.
Is genealogy your passion? We are happy to offer online access to HeritageQuest from anywhere with your library card.
Access your library account through RSACat.
Although interlibrary loan requests are not currently being filled, you can place holds for when services resume.
You can also view what you have currently checked out (all items will be automatically renewed by the library while we are closed). If you do not know your PIN, please send an email with your name and phone number to directorepld@gmail.com.
Although interlibrary loan requests are not currently being filled, you can place holds for when services resume.
You can also view what you have currently checked out (all items will be automatically renewed by the library while we are closed). If you do not know your PIN, please send an email with your name and phone number to directorepld@gmail.com.
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The Eureka Public Library District buys many thousands of new books, movies, and CDs each year. You can receive weekly email alerts showing you the newest books, DVDs, and audio books that we've purchased. We hope you'll enjoy hearing about the many exciting bestsellers, movies, and recorded books almost the very moment they arrive at the library. Whenever you spot something of interest, you'll be able to click instantly, reserve it, and check it out at your convenience. And of course, like everything else in the library, this service is free!
To sign up, visit https://wowbrary.org/signup.aspx?zipshow=61530. You can quit the weekly emails any time you wish.
To sign up, visit https://wowbrary.org/signup.aspx?zipshow=61530. You can quit the weekly emails any time you wish.