Digital Library

With Comics Plus, readers have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital graphic novels, manga, and picture books. No holds, wait lists, or monthly borrowing limits. Dive into today via the app or your browser.

Step-by-step Guide

1. Download the Comics Plus app from your app store
2. Search for "OFallon Public Library" and select the collection you want to access
3. Enter your library card number (all 13 digits)
4. Enter your PIN (the default PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number)

Need more help? Watch a tutorial to get started!

You can also explore in your browser.

Download the app, then browse, borrow and enjoy. ebooks and audiobooks made easy!  O'Fallon Public Library cardholders may check out up to 5 items at a time.

Step-by-step Guide

1. Download the cloudLibrary app from your app store
2. Select Illinois Heartland Library System
3. Enter your library card number (all 13 digits)
4. Enter your password (the default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number)

Need more help? Watch a tutorial to get started!

You can also explore in your browser.

Visit your app store to download Libby. Choose from thousands of ebooks and audiobooks. O'Fallon Public Library cardholders may check out up to 10 items at a time.

Step-by-step Guide

1. Download the Libby app from your app store
2. Select O'Fallon Public Library
3. Enter your library card number (all 13 digits)
4. Enter your password (the default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number)

Need more help? Watch a tutorial to get started!

You can also explore in your browser.

On demand graphic novels, music, movies and TV series, ebooks, and audiobooks. Download the Hoopla app for your mobile device or visit their website on your desktop. O'Fallon Public Library cardholders may check out up to 4 items per month.  No wait times!

Step-by-step Guide

1. Download the hoopla app from your app store
2. Create an account with your preferred email address and password 
3. Choose O'Fallon Public Library
4. Enter your library card number (all 13 digits)

Need more help? Watch a tutorial to get started!

You can also explore in your browser.

The same Libby you use for audiobooks and ebooks now has MAGAZINES!   Magazines have no circulation cap and allow unlimited simultaneous use, so patrons can enjoy every issue of every magazine. With smart tags in Libby, patrons can be notified when each new issue is released.

Step-by-step Guide

1. Download the Libby app from your app store
2. Select O'Fallon Public Library
3. Enter your library card number (all 13 digits)
4. Enter your password (the default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number)

Need more help? Watch a tutorial to get started!

You can also explore in your browser.

Flip through recent digital issues of your favorite magazines—like Us Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest, In Touch, TIME, and more—all for free with your public library card. What will you read first?

Step-by-step Guide

1. Download the hoopla app from your app store
2. Create an account with your preferred email address and password 
3. Choose O'Fallon Public Library
4. Enter your library card number (all 13 digits)

Need more help? Watch a tutorial to get started!

You can also explore in your browser.

Browse either the full-color image edition or search the text only archives. Updated daily. Printer-friendly options.

• Complete Image Edition (2018-Current)
• Daily Web Content (2024-Current)
• Historical Archive (1901-2000)
• All BND Content (1901-Current)
• Watch tutorial

Search more than 30 years of St. Louis area history with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Collection. Coverage from 1988 through today, including full-text, web-only content and full-color image edition.

• Complete Image Edition (2020-Current)
• Full-text Archive (1988-Current)
• Watch Tutorial

Explore current events and historical moments with the USA Today Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

• Complete Image Edition (2006- Current)
• Full-text Archive (1986- Current)
• Web Edition Articles (2022-Current)
• Watch Tutorial

Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers.

• Jump to O'Fallon Progress (2008-2023)
• O'Fallon Progress Obituary and Marriage Index
• Explore all papers
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Step back in time with our extensive digital archive of the O'Fallon Progress. Within you'll find a treasure trove of historical moments, timeless stories, and photographs of O'Fallon throughout the decades.  

Search the SHARE shared library catalog in central and southern Illinois. Browse new books, renew your items, search digital content, and find your nearest library, all on the SHARE app. You can even checkout using your phone!  It's your library at your fingertips!

Scan the QR to get started, or visit this link.
 

Video how-tos for Libby, CloudLibrary, and others.

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• Visit Digital Library

Learn how to expertly navigate various resources to help with assignments, projects and self-paced learning.

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• Visit Research page

Video walk-thrus for Facebook, Twitter, and several others

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Video tutorials for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others.

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• Visit Microsoft Office learning courses

Unlock a world of knowledge on our Database Page. Easily explore resources by topic and find articles and educational materials with ease. Start your journey of discovery today!

The Illinois Digital Archives (IDA) was created in 2000, as a repository for the digital collections of the Illinois State Library as well as other libraries and cultural institutions in the State of Illinois.

What can you find in the Illinois Digital Archives?

• Photographs, slides, glass negatives
• Oral histories
• Manuscripts and letters
• Federal government documents
• Postcards
• Posters
• Videos
• Newspapers
• Maps
• and much more

Copyright information

Materials in IDA are generally in the Public Domain (no longer under copyright protection). However, some institutions may have received permission from the copyright owner to make the materials available. If you are in doubt about whether you can use an image, please contact the Contributing Institution for permission to use the image(s) in question. Collections have a rights statement in the metadata for each image for more information.

The Digital Public Library of America amplifies the value of libraries and cultural organizations as Americans’ most trusted sources of shared knowledge. We do this by collaborating with partners to accelerate innovative tools and ideas that empower and equip libraries to make information more accessible.

We work with a national network of partners to:

• Make millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country available to all in a one-stop discovery experience.
• Provide a library-controlled marketplace and platform for libraries to purchase, organize, and deliver ebooks and other e-content to their patrons.
• Convene library leaders and practitioners to explore and advance technologies that serve, inform, and empower their communities.

To find out more about our mission, strategy, and work, please see our Strategic Plan.

Best for: Discovering the artistic and unusual side of the public domain.

Link: https://publicdomainreview.org/ 

This curated online journal functions like a digital museum, highlighting the most beautiful and curious works from the history of art and literature. The Public Domain Review features fascinating essays and galleries of high-resolution images, films, and books, showcasing the creative potential of works that are now free to use and remix.

Best for: Accessing a massive, multi-media library of books, movies, software, and music.

Link: https://archive.org/

The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering millions of free books, movies, software, and audio recordings. While it is famous for its "Wayback Machine" that archives the history of the web, it also hosts a vast collection of public domain materials—including Open Library, a project that aims to create a web page for every book ever published. Patrons can use this resource to find everything from digitized historical texts and classic films to rare live music recordings.

The public domain is a vast collection of creative works—including books, audio recordings, images, and films—that are no longer protected by copyright. This means these treasures belong to everyone and are free for the public to use, share, and enjoy without restriction.

One of the greatest benefits of public domain works is their permanent accessibility. Unlike digital titles borrowed through traditional library apps, public domain works can be downloaded and kept indefinitely. There are no waitlists, no due dates, and you never have to "return" them to the library. Once you download a file from the resources listed below, it is yours to keep in your personal digital library forever.

Explore the following curated resources to discover thousands of classic and rare works available at your fingertips.

Best for: High-quality, professionally formatted ebooks for modern devices.

Link: https://standardebooks.org/

Standard Ebooks is a volunteer-led project that takes public domain texts and transforms them into professional-grade ebooks. Each book is available in multiple formats to allow reading on Kindles, Kobos, and other modern readers or directly online in any browser. Unlike basic digital scans, these editions feature modern typography, high-quality cover art, and careful proofreading to ensure they look and function perfectly on any modern device. 

Best for: The world’s largest and most comprehensive archive of free ebooks.

Link: https://www.gutenberg.org/

As the oldest digital library in the world, Project Gutenberg offers over 70,000 free titles that are no longer under U.S. copyright protection. It is the primary "warehouse" for the public domain, providing a massive variety of classics and rare historical texts in multiple digital formats. 

Best for: Free, volunteer-read audiobooks of classic literature.

Link: https://librivox.org/

LibriVox provides free audio versions of public domain books, all recorded by volunteers from around the globe. This is the premier destination for patrons who prefer to listen to their books, offering thousands of titles ranging from world-famous novels to obscure historical documents.