Digital Resources
Libby is a free library app that lets you borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local library and read or listen to them on your phone, tablet, or computer.
hoopla is a free library app that lets cardholders instantly borrow movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and comics online. There are no waitlists for titles, and everything automatically returns at the end of the lending period.
Did you know that you can take classes and get educational resources like career info, curricula, classes, and more for free from open educational resources (oer)! oer is offered by the State of Illinois.
Introducing your newest e-reader, the Palace app! Palace allows you to access more of your library’s ebooks and audiobooks in one place. Additionally, enjoy thousands of free titles on the Palace Bookshelf which are yours to keep for as long as you’d like. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today!
Biblioboard is a digital library platform that provides free access to ebooks, historical archives, and locally created content curated by libraries and organizations.
INKIE.org is a free Illinois-based digital library resource that provides access to ebooks, local author collections, and independently published works through participating libraries.
NoveList helps you discover your next great read with book recommendations, read-alikes, series information, award winners, reviews, and reading lists for fiction and nonfiction titles.
NoveList K-8 helps to find books for kids by age, subject, reading level, and interests. Includes reviews, series information, and teacher resources.
Each book résumé summarizes the book’s significance and educational value, including a synopsis, reviews from professional journals, awards, accolades, and more.
Did you know that all Towanda District Library cardholders have access to discounts at local attractions?
Thanks to Explore More Illinois, library users can reserve discounts for museums, art centers, gardens, performances, and more. The fun starts now!
🎟️ Visit Explore More Illinois to log in and view current attractions and start exploring.
Explora is an easy-to-use research database with trusted articles, reference books, and resources on thousands of topics, including science, history, literature, health, technology, and more provided by the Illinois State Library.
Access RSAcat Mobile Catalog from your Android or Apple phone or tablet. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew checkouts and place holds.
The Illinois State Library provides all Illinoisans even more databases for free through IRIS (Illinois Reliable Information Sources).
