EBOOKS & EAUDIOBOOKS

Free Choices For eBooks With Your Library Card!
Below is further information on eBook 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 eBook 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!
  • Libby
  • Boundless
  • Freading
  • Inkie.org Library
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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/.
Download the Libby app for your device:
eRead Illinois is a state-wide resource available for eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Boundless app.

Discover a world of possibilities with Boundless, an extensive collection of eBooks, audio and digital media. Whether you’re an avid reader or someone who listens to audio at 2x speed, Boundless is your gateway to the best in digital content and programming.
 
Access our digital library from the comfort of your own device, so you can read, learn and explore wherever you are. The My Shelf feature is a personalized page for all of your checkouts. You can also view specially curated carousels and content based on your reading activities and interests.  With insights, goals and badges, you can set personal reading goals, track your progress and earn badges!
 
Boundless makes it easy for the whole family to get involved in reading. Once you download the app or use the web version, you can create user profiles within your account. Sign up all members of your family with teen and kid friendly experiences!
 
Key Features
  • eBooks and audio access
  • Streaming videos
  • PDF activities as well as video books
  • Hit your personal reading goals and earn badges!
  • View specially curated carousels and digital content based on reading activity and interests!
 
All you need to access Boundless is your library card! Download the free app in your preferred app store today!

How to log in to Boundless:

Download the Boundless app from iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon
or
Open our Boundless URL in a browser (skip steps 1 - 4)
  1. Tap the Boundless icon.
  2. Search for your library using your library's name, city, or zip code.
  3. Select your library from the provided dropdown list.
  4. Click on your library.
  5. Enter your library card number and PIN, then tap Sign In.
  6. You can now search for and check out a book.

Additional info:
Download the Boundless app for your device:
Freading offers a variety of downloadable eBooks.
  • Books can be downloaded to an eReader, tablet, smartphone, or computer.
  • Patrons can check out up to 3 books per week.
  • Download the free Freading app from your app store or through the links below.
  • Enter Eureka Public Library District, your library card number [D66---] and PIN. Start exploring!
  • ​If you would like to download ebooks to your home computer, follow the instructions below.

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.
Download the Freading 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.
Download the BiblioBoard app for your device: