Effingham Public Library cardholders have access to music, movies, TV, audiobooks, and eBooks through our digital services Hoopla. View or listen on your smartphone, tablet, or computer!

EFFINGHAM LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS

Download the Hoopla app or login into hoopladigital.com and click “get started”.
Create an account using an email and password.
Put in your library card and pin number and choose Effingham Public Library.
Borrow, instantly stream, and download fabulous free content from anywhere!

No Fines

Titles are automatically returned when they are due.

No Hold Lists

Everything on Hoopla is always available.

Stream or Download

Watch through your internet connection or download for later.

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library with digital services for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by Overdrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide. If you’d like to browse the collection first, you can view it here.

cloudLibrary

cloudLibrary makes it easy to discover the content that you want to read. Whether on the web, tablet, or mobile device, you can browse thousands of ebooks and audiobooks offered for free by your library.

cloudLibrary is currently not compatible with Kindle Paperwhites or the Kindle Apps. If you would like to read eBooks on your Kindle please contact Kindle support and request that Amazon allow compatibility with cloudLibrary.

Download the App
- directly from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Log into your Library
- select your state, Illinois Heartland Library System as your library, and enter your library ID and PIN (if required). Click agree to terms and log in.
Browse, Borrow and Read
- now you are ready to browse, borrow and read eBooks from your local library.

Download the User Guide here.

BE ENTERTAINED, BE ENRICHED

The films that truly resonate with us do more than just entertain. They inspire us, enrich us, and challenge our perspectives. Kanopy ensures that these films reach viewers around the world.

We stream thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials by partnering with public libraries and universities. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Log in with your library membership and enjoy our diverse catalog with new titles added every month.

At Kanopy we believe in the power of film to bridge cultural boundaries and bring people together. Start watching today and expand your worldview with us.

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Kanopy Digital Resources

Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages using advanced technology with our proven language-learning methodology, Intuitive Language Construction. Mango’s courses deliver phrases from real-life situations that get you conversational quickly. Expert linguists and native-speaking instructors craft each course and ensure every lesson is culturally accurate and conversationally relevant.

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Additional Services

Auto Repair Source

Repair information and schedules, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls. Covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

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Legal Information Source

Thousands of legal forms by topic including Bankruptcy, Divorce, Name Changes, Wills & Estate Planning and more. Most of the full text legal reference books provided through NOLO.

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NoveList

Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.

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Inkie.org

Inkie.org is a suite of resources – available to everyone in Illinois at no charge – that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content.

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NEED SOME HELP?

Try these instructions or stop by the Reference Desk to get some one-on-one help.