Find a variety of titles to read on your computer, eReader and tablet here!
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- BookFlix
Designed for PreK-3 literacy development. A wonderful collection of fiction and nonfiction books to read and have fun with online!
- Boundless (formerly Axis360)
Check out and download up to 5 ebook or audiobook titles at a time from Boundless. Find new and bestselling titles and authors from all the major publishers. Titles circulate for 14 days and may be renewed if no one is waiting.
- hoopla
E-books. Movies. TV shows. Streaming audiobooks. Music. All for you, and all FREE using your Algonquin Area Public Library District card and a web browser phone or tablet. No hassles. No waiting list.
- Indie Author Illinois
Pick up a book from your local independently published authors in this Indie Illinois Anthology. With top selections highlighted by Library Journal, anyone can find a quality read from a local author.
- Inkie
Written a book? Create a digital and print ready book, share it with Illinois libraries through the Indie Illinois digital collection, and enter it in the Illinois Library Association’s “Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author” contest.
- Libby | Children’s Titles
Here, you'll find ebooks, eaudiobooks and digital magazines that are suitable for kids of all ages! If you already have an Overdrive account, it works here too!
- LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is our new database of digital books in World Languages, created for children to enjoy books and learn language through storytelling. The platform provides over 4500+ digital books in 70+ languages together with English translations. New books and languages are released each month, so stay tuned!
- Overdrive | Children’s Titles
Check out digital books and digital audio books for your home computer, Nook, iPad, Kindle, or other portable device. Is the title you want checked out? Put it on hold and you will be notified when it becomes available!
- TumbleBooks Library
Enjoy storytime on your own time! The TumbleBooks Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books. Books are available in English as well as in Spanish and Russian. Puzzles and games associated with many of the books are also available!