Library Closed through April 8

Due to an abundance of caution and the Governor’s stay-at-home order, all Palatine Public Library District facilities will remain closed through April 8. Please do not return your Library materials until the Library reopens. There will not be any late penalties. Watch the website and social media for updates.

eBooks & Downloads

eBooks & Audiobooks

Find thousands of titles for adults, children, and teens. Get the app to download books to your mobile devices.
 

Digital Library of Illinois - now increased to 10 holds and 10 check-outs!

  • Borrow up to 10 titles at a time
  • 3 week loan period
  • Place up to 10 holds
  • Renew eligible titles

Use either the OverDrive or Libby app to check out Digital Library of Illinois books. 

Hoopla

Tumblebooks for kids

​​​​​​​RBDigital - limited classic titles

Movies & Music

Hoopla

Stream movies, television shows, and albums. Get the app to download and enjoy on your mobile devices. 

  • Borrow up to 5 titles per calendar month
  • 3 day loan period for movies/TV; 1 week for music
  • Hoopla app | Hoopla support


Kanopy

Stream more than 30,000 documentaries, movies, and educational videos from thousands of producers such as Criterion Collection, PBS, Great Courses, Kino Lorber and more.

Magazines and Newspapers

Read digital editions of your favorite magazines with RBDigital. Get the app to download magazines onto your mobile device. 

NewspaperDirect Press Display provides current full-text newspapers from 100 countries in 60 languages. 

Comics

Read comics and graphic novels with Hoopla. Get the app to download and enjoy on your mobile devices. 

Kindles & Rokus

Borrow a Roku to stream movies and television to your TV. Available at the Welcome Desk.

Check out a Kindle reader preloaded with best-selling titles. Available at the Reader Assistance Desk.

Don’t Have a Palatine Library Card? Apply for a 90-Day Card Online

Complete this form to apply for a card online, . A staff member will contact you by phone or email in 2-3 business days with your card number and PIN. 

Need help getting started?

Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a staff member. Or call us at 847-358-5881 ext. 180.