Northern Illinois Cooperative

Easy and quick access to YOUR library with NIC Libraries.

NIC Libraries, the Northern Illinois Cooperative Libraries app, lets you locate and search your library catalog wherever you are. Find books, movies, music, and more with easy search features designed for mobile devices. Search the catalog, manage your library account, check out programs, and more!

Use NIC Libraries to do the following:

Find your local library:
* Get library hours and phone numbers
* Map library locations and directions
* Discover library events
* Search for events at any or all libraries in the NIC consortium
* Search by audience, language and type of event
* Browse featured programs

Access the entire library catalog:
* Search for books, movies, music and more
* Place holds if you have a library card

With your library card, you can manage your account:
* Check the status of your holds
* Cancel holds
* Check due dates
* Renew items
* View your account balance

Use the NIC Libraries mobile app to access these participating libraries:

Cherry Valley Public Library District
Harvard Diggins Public Library
Howard Colman Library – Rockford University
Ida Public Library
Nippersink Public Library
North Suburban Library District – Loves Park
North Suburban Library District - Roscoe
Talcott Free Library
Woodstock Public Library