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Commuter

Take the library on the go from newspapers, music, e-books and more! 

Get a Card

If you don’t have your APLD card, stop by on your way home or simply request one online!

Get a library card

Read, Watch, Listen for Free!

Freegal
Music, Videos and Audiobooks
Download up to 3 DRM free songs per week and stream up to 3 hours per day

Hoopla
eBooks, eAudiobooks, Movies, Comics, Music, and Television
10 checkouts a month

Libby 
eBooks & eAudiobooks
Download up to 10 items

PressReader
Over 7000 newspapers and magazine from over 120 countries in over 60 languages
Unlimited downloads

Tumblebook Library
A collection of animated, talking picture books, puzzles, quizzes, and teacher resources

Father and child sit at a library table reading a book

READ

You have millions of books, magazines, and more at your fingertips!

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Hoopla

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Libby

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Press Reader

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Tumblebooks

Family lounges on the couch watching TV

WATCH

It's always movie night with your phone, TV, on the go, or in your living room.

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Hoopla

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Freegal

Young woman works on a laptop at the library wearing headphones

LISTEN

Find new music, or enjoy your old favorites, it's all just a few clicks away.

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Hoopla

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Freegal

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Libby

Databases 

The Aurora Public Library District offers various online resources that you can access anytime, anywhere.  Download eBooks, digital magazines, stream music and movies, learn a new language or skill or even get homework help from a live tutor. Please have your Aurora Public Library District card number and PIN available to access the digital library.

Browse Databases

Download the new APLD App!

  • With the APLD app you can:
  • Search the catalog
  • View, share, and register for events
  • Manage your holds and checkouts
  • Access a digital version of your library card


To download in Google Play:

  1. Open the Google Play store on your device or play.google.com
  2. Search or browse for Aurora Public Library (IL) 
  3. Select the app with our logo 
  4. Tap "Install"
  5. Once completed, the app will appear on your phone home screen

To download in the App Store:  

  1. Open the Apple App store on your device or www.apple.com/app-store/
  2. Search or browse for Aurora Public Library (IL) 
  3. Select the app with our logo 
  4. Tap "Get"
  5. Once completed, the app will appear on your phone home screen