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Free Online Classes !

Did you know that as a member of the Heartland Library Cooperative you have received a free scholarship to higher education? Yes, the document that authorizes this scholarship is your library card. The Cooperative’s website listed on the back of your card (myhlc.org) is the portal to this opportunity.  Click on “Universal Class Online Classes.” […]

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Be a part of your library As a library volunteer, you’ll be helping to provide everyone in our community with life-enriching experiences. Well over 200 volunteers play an important part in the success of our busy, popular libraries. Volunteering for the library can be very rewarding. You’ll benefit by: Working in a friendly environment Meeting […]

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POLARIS PAC APP

We will soon be launching Mobile PAC, an app for all smartphones and tablets. Mobile PAC will allow users to search the catalog, view their account, renew items, place holds, check library hours, access databases and access our downloadable e-Book and audiobook services. When patrons access Polaris, their smartphone or tablet will automatically recognize they […]

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Looking For An E-reader?

Are you interested in finding the right e-reader to access our digital collection of e-books? Library staff are frequently asked for their recommendation of the best e-readers to use with our Overdrive collection. We don’t make recommendations but there are several websites that have created comparison charts so you can pick the best e-reader for […]

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Kindle Books Free at Library

Kindle eBooks are now available for free download through the Heartland Library Cooperative libraries. On our homepage, click the Digital Resources on the menu at the top of the page for e-Readers under the e-Media section. This will take you to our page where you can browse all of our digital services or click Overdrive […]

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Polaris Online Holds

We have recently completed an upgrade to Polaris, our automated library system. Polaris recommends using IE8 as your browser for accessing Polaris from home. However, several users have reported other browsers such as Firefox seem to work. Chrome has difficulty displaying the suggestions drop down box. If you are not able to place holds from […]