Access these services with your Vernon Area Public Library card.
cloudLibrary
Use the cloudLibrary app to access more than 77,000 e-book copies, many not listed in the library catalog. Additional titles are made possible through a partnership with area libraries.
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Kindle Fire tablets (cloudLibrary does not work with basic Kindles)
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hoopla
No waiting for titles. Check out up to 15 titles total per month, per card. Stream in your browser or through the hoopla app. Titles are automatically returned at the end of the borrowing period.
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Note
​Daily library lending limits may prevent cardholders from borrowing titles until the next day, beginning at 12 AM. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Libby by OverDrive
Check out e-books, including best sellers and award winners, with Libby by OverDrive. You'll find lots of e-books and audiobooks for kids and teens here. Compatible with most devices, including Kindle e-readers such as PaperWhite, and now includes an eyesight-saving dark mode. The Libby app is not compatible with any Nooks or older Kindles without Wi-Fi (please see the OverDrive website instructions).
Help transitioning to the Libby App
After May 2023 the original OverDrive app was discontinued. All users will need to download the Libby app. Please use the links below to help transition to Libby. You may also contact us for assistance at 224-543-1485 or adultdesk@vapld.info.
Get Started with Libby (App)
- Android tablets and smartphones
- Apple tablets and smartphones
- Basic Kindles with Wi-Fi
- Kindle Fire Tablets
Get Started with OverDrive (Website)
- Nooks & other basic e-readers
- Kindles
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Gale E-books: Virtual Reference Library
The e-books in the Gale Virtual Reference Library include encyclopedias and subject-specific reference sources for research on a variety of subjects: business, film and television, history, literary criticism, multicultural studies, music, religion, social science, and sports, as well as a variety of biographies. Interactive e-books allow you to search, highlight, note, translate, listen on the go, collaborate, download chapters, and save your research. No borrowing limits.