eMedia

We have some amazing downloadable services to choose from. Along with our curated collection available through our OMNI Overdrive Collection, additional titles are now accessible through eRead Illinois, a collection supported by the Illinois Secretary of State, Hoopla an exciting product with unlimited copies of eBooks, Audiobooks, graphic novels, comics, music, and video.

OMNI Libraries AKA Overdrive (eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMovies)

Download eBooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, and Read-a-long books to your device using the Libby app! You can also download it to your computer. Stream videos in your web browser.

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You can browse the collection, check it out with your library card, and download it to PC, MAC, and many mobile devices. To get started, you will need to install free software or download the app (Libby or Sora) from your device’s app store.  You can use the apps to download eBooks and audiobooks. Videos must be streamed from a web browser. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees!

This service, powered by OverDrive, is free with your library card. Click on the links below to get started! If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment with our reference staff, please call us at 815-476-2834.

For download instructions, please see OverDrive Help.

Enter the OMNI Libraries site.

eRead Illinois (eBooks and eAudiobooks)

Download ebooks and audiobooks to your device using the Boundless app! eRead Illinois is brought to you by the Illinois Secretary of State.

 

Palace Project eBooks and eAudiobooks presented by ERead Illinois!

Browse, check out, and download eBooks and eAudiobooks from the Wilmington Public library District using the Palace Project app! It’s simple- just download the app on your device, find our library, and log in using your library card number and pin. Your pin number should be the last 4 digits of your library card number unless you have changed it previously.

The Palace Project app is compatible with:

Android

The Palace App can be installed on phones and tablets running Android 8.0+.

iOS

The Palace App can be installed on phones and tablets running iOS 16+.

Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay has limited functionality at this time. Audiobooks will play via built-in iOS player. A user can play/pause audiobooks from the car’s screen only.

Android Auto

Android Auto has limited functionality at this time. Audiobooks will play via car speakers and phone controls only.

Bluetooth Speakers

Audiobooks will play via Bluetooth connections and aux cables.

Not Compatible

The devices and operating systems listed below will not work with the Palace app.

  • Nook HD/HX+, Nook Tablet, Nook Color
  • Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite
  • Kobo e-readers
  • Chromebooks

For help, visit the Palace Project videos on Youtube here or ask our staff to assist you!

Enter the eRead Illinois site.


Download some amazing eBooks, Audiobooks, Graphic novels and comics, Music, and movies with a service that allows simultaneous copies so you don’t have to wait. The app is available in your app store. Due to huge price increases we are forced to limit patrons to 4 checkouts per month on this service. We encourage you to try Libby and Boundless first to conserve your allotment.

kanopy Films that matter
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Instantly stream movies 24/7 from Kanopy’s collection of over 30,000 popular videos, TV series, independent films, documentaries and more! Featuring titles from Warner Bros., MGM, BBC, Paramount Pictures, A24, The History Channel, A&E, The Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber, The Great Courses, among others, this vast and diverse collection has something for everyone. All you need is a library card to create an account and enjoy Kanopy! Conveniently access using the Kanopy app on your Smart TV or watch on your desktop.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids promotes empathy, critical thinking, and helps build STEM skills. Enjoy Kanopy’s carefully curated titles from Weston Woods, Sesame Street, Jim Henson Productions, Highlights for Children, Signed Stories, and more! You may set Parental Controls so your children only see videos in the Kanopy Kids section on Kanopy.