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Library Apps

Use the Library from your mobile device with these free apps. All you need is your Rolling Meadows Library Card and a mobile device to get started. 

RML Mobile App

Download the Rolling Meadows Library mobile app to your phone or tablet to have quick access to your library account, search the library catalog, place holds, and renew materials from anywhere.

How to get it:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device.
  2. Tap the “My Account” button, enter your Library Card Number and PIN.
  3. Tap “Login”. Forgot your PIN? Reset it hereExternal Link
  4. Need help? Watch our RML mobile app videoExternal Video Link.

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
RML mobile app display preview showing the 'My Account' tab

RML App Highlights:

Easily access:
  • Your Account
  • Online Catalog
  • Digital Content
  • Online Resources
  • Event Registration
  • Your Library eCard

Use the app to:
  • Search the catalog
  • Place holds
  • Renew loans
  • Register for events
  • View your holds, checkouts, and fees

 
  • Scan a barcode to see if it is available
  • Request a purchase
  • Look up library hours, directions, closings, etc.
  • Contact us

RML mobile app display preview showing RML mobile app display preview showing
RML mobile app display preview showing RML mobile app display preview showing

Creativebug

Creativebug is the number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers. Download classes to your phone and watch them offline. Download now to start making!

Use the App:

  1. Create an account with an internet browser. Create your account now External Link.
    • Type in your library card number and click “Log In”.
    • Create an account with your name, email and password. Click “Submit”.
  2. Download and open the app on your mobile device.
  3. Sign in using your email and password you created.

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
Download it on Apple TV External Link

To access Creativebug on your Apple TV, search for Creativebug, then log in with your existing account.
Creativebug iphone display preview showing the 'Explore' tab

Ebsco

Make progress on your research anytime, anywhere with EBSCO’s mobile app! Continue your research projects even when you’re away from your desk thanks to syncing across desktop and mobile devices. Download and read EBSCO eBooks directly within the app.

Use the App:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device.
  2. Tap the “Get Started” button, search for “Rolling Meadows Library” and select.
  3. Tap the “Connect Your Institution” button. You will now see your dashboard.
  4. To save searches and articles to your folder, set up email alerts, etc., you will need to create a free account.
  5. Need help? Learn more on the FAQs pageExternal Link

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google PlayExternal Link
EBSCO mobile app display preview showing article search results for 'information literacy'

Flipster

Instant access to the magazines you know and love in an easy-to-read digital format. Explore, download, and read magazines any time on your on your mobile device or tablet with the Flipster App.

Use the App:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device.
  2. Tap the “Get Started” button, search for “Rolling Meadows Library” and select.
  3. Sign in with your Library Card Number.
  4. Tap “Explore” in the footer to choose a title to download.
  5. Need help? Learn more on the FAQs page External Link.

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
Available on Amazon appstore External Link
Flipster mobile display preview showing magazine cover images including: Consumer Repots, Elle Decor, People, and The Week

Hoopla

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your tablet, phone - and even your TV! Find more than 1,000,000 titles—from best-selling novels and blockbuster movies to niche, hard-to find content.

Use the App:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device. If you have an account, tap the “Login” button, sign in, and skip to step 4.
  2. Tap “Sign Up” to create a free account to get started. Then tap “Let’s Go!”, search for “Rolling Meadows Library” and select.
  3. Enter your Library Card Number and tap “Next”. Then enter your email and create a password when prompted to finish signing up.
  4. Need help? Learn more with the App Tutorial VideoExternal Video Link.

Get it now:

Download on the App StoreExternal Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
Available on Amazon appstore External Link
Hoopla mobile display preview of the dashboard featuring hoopla Magazines, hellosaurus, and the Great Courses

Kanopy

Stream thousands of films for free on your mobile app. Find critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, kids collection and more. What will you watch first?

Use the App:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device. If you have an account, tap the “Log in” button, sign in, and skip to step 4.
  2. Tap “Sign Up” to create a free account. Then tap “Find Library”, search for “Rolling Meadows Library” and select.
  3. Sign in with your Library Card Number and PIN. Forgot your PIN? Reset it hereExternal Link.
  4. Then enter your name, email, and create a password when prompted to finish signing up.
  5. Need help? Learn more about your specific device with Kanopy’s TV & mobile app help pageExternal Link.

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
Available on Amazon appstore External Link
Kanopy mobile display preview showing 'Murder on the Orient Express' thumbnail and synopsis

Libby

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more for free! Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects, featured titles, and curated lists. It's a delight to discover new reads. Brought to you by OverDrive.

Use the App:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device.
  2. You should be prompted to select a home library. If not, tap on the Library icon in the footer and select “Sign In With My Card”. Then choose “Rolling Meadows Library” from the list.
  3. Sign in with your Library Card Number and PIN. Forgot your PIN? Reset it hereExternal Link.
  4. Need help? Learn more about getting startedExternal Link and navigating the appExternal Link.

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
Download on Amazon KindleFire External Link
Libby mobile display preview showing curated book list of 'Love is Love' and 'Bipoc Memoirs' titles

LinkedIn Learning

Discover the most in-demand business, tech and creative skills with courses taught by industry experts. Advance your career and learn on the go with this easy to navigate mobile app!

Use the App:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device.
    Tap the “Sign In” button, then find and tap the “Sign in with your library card” link.
  2. Type “rollingmeadowslibrary” as our Library ID and tap “Continue”.
  3. Sign in with your Library Card Number and PIN. Forgot your PIN? Reset it hereExternal Link.
  4. Need help? Watch our Getting Started videoYoutube Video.

Please note: You do not have to create or login with a LinkedIn social media account.

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
LinkedIn Learning mobile login page preview thumbnail and synopsis

Mango Languages

Language is an adventure. Learn languages in a fun and efficient way with real-life conversations, native-speaker audio and cultural context. Mango app will make you speak like a local in a blink of an eye.

Use the App:

  1. Download and open the app on your mobile device. If you have an account, tap the “Log in” button, sign in, and skip to step 7.
  2. Tap “Start Learning” and pick a language (you can change this later).
  3. After the lesson downloads, find and tap the “Skip to Sign Up” link in the top right corner.
  4. Type in your email address, create a password and tap “Sign Up”
  5. Tap the “Search” button, search and select “Rolling Meadows Library”, and tap “Link Your Profile”.
  6. Type in your Library Card Number and tap “Access Mango”. Success! Tap “Continue” to start learning.
  7. If you have an account and forgot your password. Reset it through Mango Languages External Link
  8. Need help? Watch our mobile app videoYoutube Video and learn how to link to your library External Link.

Get it now:

Download on the App Store External Link
Get it on Google Play External Link
Download on Amazon KindleFire External Link
Mango Languages mobile display preview showing the Pick a Language page