E-books, movies, and music, are always available online through our website and through free apps. Checkout the wonderful selection available to you anytime from home!
Use your library barcode number (located on the back of your library card-no spaces) and your pin number to login. If you need help with your account, we will be available to take your phone calls Monday - Friday, 9-5 PM. Call (618) 692-7556 or email us at info@edwpl.org so that we can assist you and answer your questions.
eBooks & Audiobooks
Libby/OverDrive
OverDrive is an established platform with eBooks and digital audiobooks that works with smartphones, tablets, and even e-ink readers like Kindle Paperwhites. This service features 28,000+ distinct eBooks and more than 13,000 unique audiobooks. Download the Libby app to use Overdrive on your Android and Apple Devices.
Cloud Library
Cloud Library is an eBook service with a collection of popular new titles in eBook and digital audio formats. This service is catered to smartphones, tablets, and computers. Please select 'Illinois Heartland Library System' when prompted for your home library.
CloudLibrary
Hoopla
Hoopla provides instant access to a wide collection of movies, full music albums, eBooks, audiobooks, digital comics, and television shows. All of these are fully accessible from your PC or Mac or through the Hoopla Digital app on your smartphones and tablets. Create a free account to access this service.
Hoopla
Tumblebooks
Tumblebooks is a curated database of children's e-books with over 1,400 titles for grades K-6.
TumblebooksDigital Movies
Kanopy
Streaming full length films and documentaries. This service includes foreign films, hidden gems, and films curated by the Criterion Collection. Compatible with tablets, computers, and on streaming devices like Roku and Apple TV. Create a free account to access this service.
KanopyHoopla
Hoopla provides instant access to a wide collection of movies, full music albums, eBooks, audiobooks, digital comics, and television shows. All of these are fully accessible from your PC or Mac or through the Hoopla Digital app on your smartphones and tablets. Create a free account to access this service.
HooplaDigital Magazines and News
RB Digital
Browse full-color magazines and check out a number of classic and contemporary books in digital audio and eBook formats. Create a free account to access this service.
RB Digital
The New York Times
Unlimited access to articles on NYtimes.com
1. Click on the button below
2. Click on Redeem button, then create an account or login
3. Enjoy 72 hours of unlimited access to articles
4. Repeat above steps to add another 72 hours of access.