Digital Book Resources
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Boundless
Ebooks and audiobooks on your tablet, phone or PC. Patrons can check out books and put books on hold like regular library materials.
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Hoopla
Always-available ebooks and audiobooks on your tablet, phone or PC. Each patron may check out 4 titles per month.
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Libby
Ebooks and audiobooks on your tablet, phone, PC or Kindle. Patrons can check out books and put books on hold like regular library materials.

Library App
Download our library app. With it you can:
View our catalog
Place items on hold
See upcoming events
Get links to other resources
Keep a copy of your library card to use at the library
Search for “Rock River Library Consortium” in the AppStore or Google Play Store
Online Resources and Databases
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NoveList Plus
Are you looking for a good book to read? This website is a great tool for finding book recommendations.
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Princh Mobile Printing
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Mango Languages
Personal language-learning with over 70 world languages available. Mango also has modules for very young children in several languages.
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Brainfuse CollegeNow
Assists patrons in every step of the college admissions process, including test prep, interviews, financial aid and help writing essays.
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Brainfuse HelpNow
Free online tutoring for all ages, help in writing papers, test prep resources, studying helps (flashcards and games) as well as a place for adult learners. Tutoring is available in Spanish.
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Brainfuse VetNow
Supports our community’s veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.
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Brainfuse JobNow
Provides users with a host of services to help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.
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Newsbank
Access to Local and National newspapers (including Chicago Sun Times, Rockford Register Star and The Daily Gazette), news transcripts, and other news sources.
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Heritage Hub
Premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today.
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Historical Gazettes
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Find More Illinois
Use your card to search for and order books that are not in our consortium. We’ll call you when it comes in.
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Illinois Legal Aid Online