DIGITAL RESOURCES

Free Choices For Digital Resources With Your Library Card!
Below is further information on all of the different platforms available to Eureka Public Library District card holders. You will need to know your library card number and PIN.  If you do not know your PIN, please send an email with your name and phone number to [email protected].
When the library is open, staff provides eReader tech help by appointment. Call us at 309.467.2922 to set up an appointment with a staff member. Bring your fully charged device and all of your device passwords to the appointment.
Looking for additional online resources for kids? Click the button below!

FREADING | eBooks

Download the Freading app for your device:
Is there a checkout limit?
Patrons can check out up to 3 books per week.
How do i get logged in?
  • Download the free Freading app from your app store or through the links provided.
  • Enter Eureka Public Library District, your library card number [D66---] and PIN. Start exploring!
Additional info

How to download an eBook from Freading on your home computer:

Downloading an eBook (EPUB format) from Freading will allow you to read the book while not connected to the internet. In order to read the EPUB, you will also first need to install Adobe Digital Editions on your computer:
  1. Visit the download page for Adobe Digital Editions.
  2. Download the appropriate Windows or Apple .exe file, then click Run to install.
  3. It will ask you to authenticate it with an Adobe ID. If you do not have an Adobe ID, go ahead and create an ID with a username and password.
  4. Once installed and authenticated, there should be an Adobe Digital Editions icon on your desktop.
  5. Visit the Freading site (https://eurekapl.freading.com/index). Log in with your library card number and PIN. Explore the site and find something to check out. For help navigating the site, click here: https://eurekapl.freading.com/questions/index.
  6. When you find something to checkout, click Download EPUB.
  7. The .acsm book file will download and appear on the bottom left hand corner of your screen. Click on the file.
  8. The file will automatically open up in the Adobe Digital Editions program on your computer and you can begin reading.
  9. If you have downloaded multiple items, click on Library in Adobe Digital Editions to see all of the items you have downloaded and choose which eBook you would like to read first.
Freading is an ebook platform used by libraries around the globe. Cardholders can browse and borrow from Freading’s vast selection of ebooks from leading publishers in every genre and in 29 languages.
  • Books can be downloaded to an eReader, tablet, smartphone, or computer.​
  • Enjoy unlimited simultaneous access to over 200,000 ebook titles.
  • Over 600 new titles are added to Freading every week, adding depth and breadth to the collection.
  • Freading features titles in 29 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, and French.
  • Access to Freading’s large collection of manga and graphic novels.

FREEGAL | Music

​Download the Freegal app for your device:
Is there a Streaming or Download limit?
You can stream an UNLIMITED number of hours each day and download up to 5 songs a week.
How do i get logged in?
  • Download the free Freegal app from your app store or through the links provided.​
  • Follow the prompts (selecting Eureka Public Library District, entering your library card number [D66---] and PIN). Start exploring!​​​​
Additional info
​Free, legal music downloads are available with your Eureka Public Library card and PIN.
  • Music can be downloaded to an ereader, tablet, smartphone, or computer.

Freegal highlights:
  • Over 15+ million songs and 40,000+ music videos from 40,000+ labels including the world's largest label - Sony Music Entertainment.
  • 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 Alicia Keys, Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Elvis Presley, Jason Aldean, Johnny Cash, London Symphony Orchestra, P!nk, Santana, and many more…
  • Music from over 100 different countries.
  • New music available the same day it shows up on iTunes or in the stores. New content added daily.​

HOOPLA | eBooks, eAudiobooks, Music, Streaming Video, & more!

​Download the Hoopla app for your device:
Is there a checkout limit?
You can download up to 5 items per library card per month.
How do i get logged in?
  • Download the free Hoopla app from your app store or through the provided links.
  • Follow the prompts (selecting Eureka Public Library District, entering your library card number [D66---] and PIN). You will
    need to provide an email address, create a password, and then you can start exploring!
Additional info
  • Get started by selecting Browse on your computer or, in the app, selecting a format (Audiobooks, Comics, eBooks, Movies, Music, Television, or BingePasses) that you would like to explore. You can also search for a specic title by clicking on the Search box or magnifying glass and typing in your title(s)/keyword.
  • To borrow a title, click on the title and then click the Borrow button. Your borrowed titles can be played right after borrowing, and found under the My hoopla tab for viewing/listening. Enjoy your selected titles!
  • Borrowed titles will be automatically returned when your lending period is over. There are no holds, wait lists, or late fees for any hoopla Instant title.
  • If you need additional help, visit the help section on our mobile app, or click on the Help link found at the bottom of hoopladigital.com.
Enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more—all with no waiting! Sign up for hoopla with your EPLD card at hoopladigital.com or download the hoopla app from your device’s app store.
 
With hoopla’s Instant collection, every title you see is available instantly. Just click or tap to borrow and start enjoying immediately. It works on smart devices or in your computer’s browser, so you can start on one device and pick up where you left off on another. You can stream titles or even download them for offline use if you’re going to be away from Wi-Fi​​

INKIE.ORG LIBRARY | eBooks

Download the BiblioBoard app for your device:
RAILS is refocusing the content that is available on the BiblioBoard platform and rebranding it as Inkie.org Library. The revised platform will exclusively feature content by Illinois authors, creators, and communities. Collections will include the Indie Illinois eBook collection and the RAILS Community Collections multimedia anthologies.
  • There is no limit on simultaneous use; items can be read by 1 or 100 patrons at the same time. This means no hold queues and no waiting for titles!
  • Access content on your computer or download the free BiblioBoard app from your app store or through the links below.
  • RAILS Community Collections include unique content curated by individual libraries, such as digital portfolios, albums from local musicians, and pictures and books from local archives.

KANOPY | Streaming Video

Download the Kanopy app for your device:
Is there a viewing limit?
Each patron receives 30 tickets per month.

Tickets do no roll over and are reset the first day of each month.
  • Next to the play button, you will see how many tickets a title will use and how long you will have access to it.
  • Kid's films (located on the Kids Kanopy portion of the site) are unlimited and do not require any credits.
How do i get logged in?
To get started:
  • Download the Kanopy app from your app store 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). ​
  • When prompted to Find Your Public Library, search for Eureka Public Library District and click on the box to select.
  • Enter your library card number (Dxxxxxxxxx) and PIN. If you do not know your PIN, please send an email with your name and phone number to [email protected].
  • Create your account by entering your name, email address, and password, then select Sign Up.​
Additional info
Need help? 

Visit Kanopy's Help page for how-to information:
https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/home.htm​​​

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 films for kids and popular animated book titles as well as a number of films and documentaries perfect for homeschool use within the Kanopy Kids portion of the site.
​
This provides educational content such as Sesame Street, Arthur, and language learning series.

LIBBY | eBooks, eAudiobooks, Magazines

Download the Libby app for your device:
Is there a checkout limit?
You can download up to 5 items per library card at a time.
How do i get logged in?
  • Download the free Libby By Overdrive app from your app store or through the provided links.
  • Follow the prompts (selecting Eureka Public Library District, entering your library card number [D66---] and PIN). Start exploring!
Additional info
Alliance Digital Media Library (ADML) allows library patrons to borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, 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 for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at: ​overdrive.com/apps/libby/.
We are thrilled to announce that we now have access to even more digital magazines through Overdrive! Magazines have no wait lists or holds, do not count towards checkout limits, and provide readers the option to renew their selections. Readers can also download magazines on Libby for offline use.
  • Read complete digital editions of popular magazines.
  • Check out current and back issues.
  • Experience anytime, anywhere availability on PCs, Macs and mobile devices.​

NEWSBANK | Newspapers
If you need help using this resource, NewsBank has some handy guides and videos to help!

How to Use America's News Video Tutorial:
https://www.newsbank.com/videos/training-videos/how-use-americas-news

Tips on searching the collection:
​https://www.newsbank.com/sites/default/files/PDF/NewsBankSearchTips.pdf

​How to Create an Alert:
https://www.newsbank.com/videos/learning-center/how-create-alert

How to Use Suggested Topics Video:
https://www.newsbank.com/videos/training-videos/how-use-suggested-topics​
America's News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the South Bend Tribune, USA TODAY, and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Patrons must use a Eureka Public Library card and PIN in order to access the site. ​Click on the image below to go to America's News by NewsBank:
Chicago Sun-Times Collection
Explore Illinois history through local news, events and people with the Chicago Sun-Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Patrons must use a Eureka Public Library card and PIN in order to access the site. ​Click on the image to go to the Peoria Journal Star Collection:
Pantagraph Collection
Explore local history through local news, events and people with the Pantagraph Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Patrons must use a Eureka Public Library card and PIN in order to access the site. ​Click on the image to go to the Peoria Journal Star Collection:
Pekin Daily Times Collection
Explore local history through local news, events and people with the Pekin Daily Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Patrons must use a Eureka Public Library card and PIN in order to access the site. ​Click on the image to go to the Peoria Journal Star Collection:
Peoria Journal Star Collection
Explore local history through local news, events and people with Peoria Journal Star Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Patrons must use a Eureka Public Library card and PIN in order to access the site. ​Click on the image to go to the Peoria Journal Star Collection:
USA Today Collection
Explore local history through local news, events and people with the USA TODAY Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Patrons must use a Eureka Public Library card and PIN in order to access the site. ​Click on the image to go to the Peoria Journal Star Collection:

PALACE PROJECT | eBooks, eAudiobooks

Download the Palace Project app for your device:
Is there a checkout/HOld limit?
Checkouts:
  • You can borrow up to 5 items at a time.
  • The maximum checkout period is 14 days.
  • You can return items early.

Holds: 
  • You can have up to 5 items on hold at a time.
  • You have 2 days to check out an item once it becomes available.
How do i get logged in?
  1. Download: The Palace Project app is available in both the Apple App Store for iOS phones and tablets and the Google Play Store for Android phones and tablets.
  2. Connect: Open the Palace app, tap “Find Your Library,” and type or scroll to find your library’s name to access their collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks.
  3. Browse: Browse available titles by selecting any of the headings to view additional or related titles. Or, search for a specific title by selecting the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the screen.
  4. Borrow: Select the desired title and click “Get.” If your book is currently unavailable, click “Reserve” to place a hold. After choosing to get or reserve a title, you will be prompted to sign in with your library barcode number and PIN.
  5. Read: Once your book has been downloaded, click “Read” or “Listen” and enjoy! Borrowed titles can be easily accessed by selecting “My Books” at the bottom of the screen.
Additional info
eRead Illinois is a state-wide resource available for eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Palace Project app.
Libraries are palaces for the people. Introducing the Palace app, your newest e-reading experience. Access the eRead Illinois collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks in this new app. Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf as well as exclusive titles only available to you in Palace. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!

A web-based version of the collection is expected in 2026.