I was so annoyed at the long wait lines for eBooks - then I discovered this...
You know all about eMediaLibrary, the Library's downloadable service from OverDrive.
You have no trouble finding the title you want to download but then you discover that you are the 156th person in the hold queue! So annoying!
Did you know that the Library has another downloadable service - with more titles and SHORTER WAIT TIMES?
Check out eRead Illinois!
With over 32,000 eBook and eAudiobook titles, eRead Illinois has nearly twice the selection as eMediaLibrary. Often, the title you want is actually available without waiting. Of course, you may have to put a hold on the most popular titles, but usually the wait time is shorter at eRead Illinois.
eRead Illinois has apps available for your computer, and for your Apple or Android tablet, phone, or eReader.
Savvy users place a hold on the title in eRead Illinois and eMediaLibrary (and on the print copy at the Library) then get the first copy available.
All you need to download eBooks and eAudiobooks from eRead Illinois is your Library card and PIN. Try it today!
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