eBooks

Thousands of titles to choose from, including books for children, bestsellers and classics.
Looking for Audiobooks? Check here.

New to eBooks? Our SWAN Consortium has compiled a helpful list of FAQs about Downloadable library materials.

NEW! Get a Temporary Digital Library Card!

eMedia Library/OverDrive

• eBooks checkout for 7, 14 or 21 days 
• Read on an eReader, smartphone, tablet or computer
• Kindle-friendly
• Get Help and Support   
• Check Compatible Devices

Axis360

• eBooks check out for 14 days
• Read on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. 
• Not compatible with Kindles, except the Kindle Fire
• Get Help

Hoopla Digital

The library has a daily allotment of checkouts from Hoopla. If you receive a message that the daily limit has been reached, all available checkouts have been used for the day. The next day's allotment resets at midnight.

• Stream or download up to 7 titles total among the following formats per month:
• Movies - check out for 3 days
• Television - check out for 3 days
• Music - check out for 7 days
• Audiobooks - check out for 21 days
• eBooks - check out for 21 days
• Comics & Graphic Novels - check out for 21 days
• Check Hoopla FAQs for compatible devices

On December 10, 2019, Hoopla implemented new security measures that may cause some patrons to experience issues accessing content. If you are affected, please visit the Hoopla settings menu and re-enter your library card number and PIN. If you do not know your PIN, please contact the reference department at 630-584-0076 x1.

RomanceBookCloud

• Read on any device with a web browser - no app needed to start reading!
• Not compatible with Kindles, except Kindle Fire
• Titles are always available, no waiting
• No checkout limits - read as much romance as you like, for as long as you like!
• FAQs

Biblioboard

• Read on a smartphone, tablet or computer
• Not compatible with Kindles, except Kindle Fire
• Titles are always available, no waiting
• No checkout limits - read as much as you like for as long as you like!
• Don't have an SCPL library card? You can use Biblioboard whenever you're visiting the towns of St. Charles, South Elgin, or Wayne.
• Support

Cloud Library

• eBooks check out for 21 days
• Read on compatible eReaders, smartphones, tablets, and computers (Help and compatible devices)
• Not compatible with Kindles, except the Kindle Fire