eBooks & More

Creativebug: Crafters and Makers, Find Projects for Every Occasion

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Creativebug is an all-access pass to expertly led tutorials with a wide range of subjects including: Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Knitting, and Printmaking.

All you need is your Highland Park Library card number and PIN to access the resource and set up your profile. Then you’re free to explore the over 1,000 classes Creativebug offers ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced.


hoopla: Streaming Service for Books, Audiobooks, Music, Video, and Comics

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Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, books, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!

With no wait lists, titles can be streamed immediately on a laptop or desktop computer at https://www.hoopladigital.com/ or with mobile devices through the hoopla app, which is available for Android, IOS, and Amazon. Apps for TV services include AppleTV, AndroidTV, AmazonFireTV, and Roku. There are hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. 

At the website or in the app, after setting up a hoopla account, patrons can use their Highland Park Library card number and PIN to check out. Temporarily, the four (4) titles a month limit has been eliminated to allow for more check outs.

View the User Guide for hoopla on mobile devices. View the User Guide for streaming to televisions.

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Stream or download dramas, thrilling mysteries, and warm-hearted comedies from Britain and beyond from AcornTV on hoopla. 


OverDrive: Downloadable Books, Audiobooks, Magazines, Comics, and Streaming Video

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You can download books, audiobooks, magazines, and comics for free from OverDrive. Simply set up your OverDrive account with your Highland Park Library card number and PIN. To read or listen to books on your tablet or smart phone download OverDrive’s Libby app for Apple or Android.

View the User Guide for the Libby app from OverDrive.
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Stream world-class instruction for the most popular string and band instruments through self-paced video lessons from professional musicians. Available in the Extras section of the Libby app.
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PressReader: Downloadable Newspapers and Magazines

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You can download select digital newspapers, including The Dallas Morning News, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Post, as well as magazines. Access over 6,000 publications from over 100 countries in 60+ languages.

This service has been generously provided by the Highland Park Quality of Life Foundation.

To access PressReader away from the Library - Visit PressReader on your computer or tablet through a web browser or the Pressreader app.

  • Web Browser - Click the Sign-In link in the top right-hand corner of the website. Next, click the Library or Group button. Type Highland Park Library in the search box and click on the Library name when returned as a search result. Log in with your Library card number and PIN. 
  • Pressreader App - Select the Sign-In link. On the Sign-In page, select the library card sign-in icon (tan tile with the graphic of a white library card). Use the Select Library or Group menu to search for Highland Park Library. Type Highland Park Library in the search box and click on the Library name when returned as a search result. Log in with your Library card number and PIN.  

    View set-up instructions document for PressReader.