eBooks and eAudiobooks

Read or listen to books on your favorite device with your library card! We offer several options for borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks with your library card. Need one-on-one help? Fill out ourTech Help form and we'll get in touch with you to set up an appointment. All you need to get started is your library card. Need a library card? 

READ: eBooks

Enjoy eBooks on a computer, tablet, or mobile device with your Northbrook Library card.

Libby (Digital Library of Illinois)

Largest selection of eBooks you can read on your computer or portable device. Download the easy-to-use Libby app for your mobile device. Borrowed items expire on their own after 21 days. You can borrow up to 10 items and place up to 12 items on hold. Once your hold item becomes available, you will have 3 days after you receive the email notice to borrow the item. Compatible with Kindle eReaders.

Hoopla

Smallest selection of eBooks available. Download the easy-to-use Hoopla app for your mobile device. Hoopla titles are always available. Borrowed items expire on their own after 21 days. You can borrow up to 10 items a month (eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and music). Hoopla works on computers and portable devices. Not compatible with Kindle eReaders or other eReaders. Learn more about borrowing titles from Hoopla. 

Axis 360 (Kids)

Largest collection of eBooks for kids (no teen or adult titles). Works on computers and portable devices. An Axis 360 app is available for iOS, Android, and certain Amazon devices. 

LISTEN: eAudio

Enjoy eAudibooks on a computer, tablet, or mobile device with your Northbrook Library card. Sorry, eAudiobooks are not compatible with Kindle eReaders or other eReaders.

Libby (Digital Library of Illinois)

Largest selection of audiobooks. Works on computers and portable devices. Download the easy-to-use Libby app for access on your mobile device. Borrowed items expire on their own after 21 days. You can borrow up to 10 items and place up to 12 items on hold. Once your hold item becomes available, you will have 3 days after you receive the email notice to borrow the item. 

Hoopla

Smallest selection of eAudiobooks available. Works on computers and portable devices. Download the easy-to-use Hoopla app for your mobile device. Hoopla titles are always available. Borrowed items expire on their own after 21 days. You can borrow up to 10 items a month (eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and music).

Axis 360 (Kids)

Largest collection of eAudiobooks for kids (no teen or adult titles). Works on computers and portable devices. An Axis 360 app is available for iOS, Android, and certain Amazon devices.

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For Tablets & Smartphones

Other eReaders

Includes NOOK devices. 

Kindle Fire Tablets

Kindle eReaders