eRead Illinois Is Moving to a New App
The eRead Illinois collection of e-books and e-audiobooks will soon move to a new home! Due to the recent and unexpected closure of Baker & Taylor, the Boundless app, which currently hosts eRead Illinois, is being discontinued. The collection will transition to The Palace Project app, a sustainable platform that will offer the same great titles plus new enhancements.
What You Need to Know
- Holds & Checkout History: Holds and checkout history in Boundless will not transfer to Palace Project. We recommend making a list of any titles you’d like to check out again later.
- No New Holds: You can no longer place new holds in the Boundless app.
- Last Day to Borrow: Sunday, November 2, is the final day to check out items in Boundless.
- App Retirement: The Boundless app will stop working on Monday, November 17.
- Palace Project Launch: Starting Tuesday, December 2, you can download the free Palace Project app, find your library, and log in with your library card to enjoy the eRead Illinois collection again.
About the Palace Project
The Palace Project app is managed by Lyrasis and designed specifically for libraries. It allows readers to:
- Access eRead Illinois e-books and e-audiobooks in one convenient place.
- Discover additional titles available through the Palace Marketplace, including select Audible audiobooks.
- Enjoy a seamless reading and listening experience on phones or tablets.
Coming Soon
Step-by-step instructions and tutorials for downloading and using The Palace Project app will be shared as the launch date approaches. Interested patrons can sign up for one of our How to Library classes to learn more. You can also make an appointment at any IPDPL branch for one-on-one tech help. We appreciate your patience as eRead Illinois makes this important transition to continue providing quality digital reading options for all Illinois libraries.