Are you connected to The Palace Project yet?
Six months ago, The Palace Project went live and became yet another new home for your e-reading needs! With more than 36,000 ebooks and audiobooks,
To get started, download The Palace Project app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Connect your app to Peoria Public Library, then browse the collection, borrow what you want, and enjoy your reading!
The Palace app simplifies the browsing and reading experience, allowing users of all skill levels to easily access your library materials. Palace is designed for discovery, with its catalog displaying available titles instead of pointing users to titles with long waitlists. Accessibility features are built into Palace, so it is simple for library users to adjust their reading experience to meet their needs.
How did The Palace Project get its name?
In his book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life, author Eric Klinenberg writes, “The library really is a palace. It bestows nobility on people who otherwise couldn’t afford a shred of it.” We agree, and this embodies how we feel about our work and the importance of The Palace Project.
