Thanks to the Vermont Department of Libraries, the Whiting Library is pleased to introduce the Palace Project App to its library users. The application expands users’ access to eBooks and eAudiobooks by connecting a wide array of exciting content in one simple all-in-one platform.

This new free service uses one platform to make content available from the Vermont State Library collection, Green Mountain Library Consortium’s OverDrive (Libby), Baker & Taylor, Digital Public Library of America, and Palace Marketplace, which includes content from Amazon Publishing, Audible, and the Indie Author Project. Patrons no longer need to switch between multiple apps.

To borrow material, patrons download the Palace Project App and log in with their local library card number and PIN/password or create an account after selecting their home library. They can then browse thousands of offerings, searching by title, author, category, and much more. Use of the Palace Project App markedly increases the depth and variety of material especially patrons of smaller libraries have at their fingertips. Materials are available for all ages, in multiple languages, and with various accessibility features. The Palace Project broadens access to digital resources for Vermonters across the state, including those living in rural areas.

“The Vermont Department of Libraries saw that the Palace App could be a revolutionary next step in the way that Vermonters access eBooks and eAudiobooks,” said Tom McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian for Information and Access. “Offering this service for free underscores the Department’s commitment to equity across communities, regardless of population, location, or the size of their local library.

This service is available for free for all Vermont libraries and their patrons. More information can be found here. If you need assistance with the app, please contact the library at 802-875-2277 or email info@whitinglibrary.org. 

This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Vermont Department of Libraries.