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Getting started with AndroidTM devices

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Step 3In the OverDrive app, find your library’s OverDrive website. In newer versions of the app, you can do this by swiping from left to right to open the Home menu, then tapping . In older versions of the app, tap the icon (or, if you don’t have this icon, go to Menu > Get Books).• Tap the to save your library’s website to your library list.• Tap your library’s name to start browsing.

You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your Android device. Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

Step 5Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can: • Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the OverDrive app.• Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app. • Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser.• If you’ve installed the Kindle® reading app from the Google Play store, you can select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle reading app.

*Note: If you’re using an older version of the OverDrive app, you’ll need to authorize your device with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It’s a one-time, free process that takes just moments to complete.

Step 1Download the OverDrive app from Google Play or app.overdrive.com.

Step 4Log into your library’s OverDrive website with your library card and borrowa title.

Step 2Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead.Note: Only newer versions of the OverDrive app will prompt you to sign in or sign up for an OverDrive account. If you don’t see these prompts, move on to step 3.

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Getting started with eBook readers

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You can borrow eBooks from your library and transfer them to compatible eBook readers using free Adobe® Digital Editions (ADE) software on your Windows® or Mac® computer. If you have a Kindle, please refer to our guides on getting started with E Ink Kindles or getting started with Kindle Fire devices. If you have a NOOK Color, Tablet, HD, or HD+, please refer to our guide on getting started with NOOK tablets.

* Note: During the transfer process, your eBook reader will be automatically authorized with the same Adobe ID you used on your computer.

Step 1Connect your eBook reader to your computer.

Step 2Install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your computer (get it from www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html).

Step 3On your computer, open your library’s OverDrive-powered website (find it using www.overdrive.com) and borrow an eBook. Borrowed eBooks appear on your Bookshelf on your library’s website.

Step 4From your Bookshelf, use the Download drop-down menu to select a format for each eBook (for the best experience, we recommend Adobe EPUB or Open EPUB, though many eBook readers also support Adobe PDF and Open PDF), then select Confirm & Download.

If prompted, authorize your computer with a free Adobe ID (this is required for transferring protected eBooks). If you don’t have an Adobe ID, you’ll see a link to create one.

Step 5Downloaded eBooks should open in ADE. To transfer an eBook to your eBook reader, make sure you’re in ADE’s “Library View” (you may need to click the Library button in the upper-left corner to get there). From there, drag and drop the eBook into your eBook reader, which should appear on the left under “Devices.”Once you’ve transferred a library eBook, you can read it on your device just like any other eBook.

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Step 3In the OverDrive app, swipe from left to right to open the Home menu. Then tap to find your library’s OverDrive website.

• Tap the to save your library’s website to your library list.• Tap your library’s name to start browsing.

Getting started with iOS® devices (iPhone®/iPad®/iPod® touch)


You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your iOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch).Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

Step 1Download the OverDrive app from the Apple App Store.

Step 2Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead.

Step 4Log into your library’s OverDrive website with your library card and borrow a title.


Step 5Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can:• Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the OverDrive app.• Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app. • Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser.• If you’ve installed the Kindle® reading app from the Google Play store, you can select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle reading app.


Getting started with E Ink Kindles


You can borrow Kindle® Books from your library and deliver them wirelessly to your Kindle device, a free Kindle reading app (available for many platforms, like AndroidTM, iOS®, Windows®, and Mac®), or Kindle Cloud Reader. If you’re using a Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX, please refer to our guide on getting started with Kindle Fire devices.Note: Kindle Books are currently available for U.S. libraries only.

Note: Kindle devices require a Wi-Fi internet connection to download most library Kindle Books from Amazon.

Once you deliver a library Kindle Book to your device or reading app, it works like any other Kindle Book.

Step 1Use a computer, tablet, or smartphone to open your library’s OverDrive-powered website (find it using www.overdrive.com).

Step 2On your library’s OverDrive-powered website, use the advanced search or search filters to find an eBook that’s available in the Kindle Book format (or, look for the “Available formats” on each title’s details page).

Step 3Once you borrow an eBook that’s available as a Kindle Book, select Kindle Book from the Download drop-down menu that appears next to the title on your Bookshelf, then select Confirm & Download. You’ll be taken to Amazon’s website to complete your checkout.

Step 4On Amazon’s website, follow the on-screen prompts to “Get library book” and wirelessly deliver it to your Kindle device or reading app. You’ll need to sign in to your Amazon account to complete this process. If you don’t have an Amazon account, you’ll be prompted to create one.



Getting started with Kindle® Fire devices


You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX.Note: Kindle Books are currently available for U.S. libraries only. However, users from any country can still follow the steps below to install the OverDrive app and access OverDrive Read eBooks, EPUB eBooks, MediaDo Reader eBooks, MP3 audiobooks, and streaming videos on a Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX (some digital formats may not be available from all libraries).

*Note: If you’re using a first generation Kindle Fire, you’ll need to authorize your device with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It’s a one-time, free process that takes just moments to complete.

Step 1Download the OverDrive app from the Amazon Appstore or app.overdrive.com

Step 5Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can: • Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the

OverDrive app.• Select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s

website and send the book to your Kindle.• Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app.

Note: Some streaming video titles (like those from Starz) cannot be played on Kindle Fire and Fire HD tablets.

• Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser. For the best reading experience, turn off “Accelerate page loading.”

Step 3In the OverDrive app, find your library’s OverDrive website. On most Kindle Fires, you can do this by swiping from left to right to open the Home menu, then tapping . On first generation Kindle Fires, tap the icon (or, if you don’t have this icon, go to Menu > Get Books).• Tap the to save your library’s website to your library list.• Tap your library’s name to start browsing.



Step 2Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead. Note: If you’re using a first generation Kindle Fire, skip this step and move on to step 3.


Get started with Kobo® tablets


You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your Kobo tablet, such as the Kobo Vox or Arc.Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

*Note: If you’re using a Kobo Vox, you’ll need to authorize your device with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It’s a one-time, free process that takes just moments to complete.


Step 3In the OverDrive app, find your library’s OverDrive website. On most Kobo tablets, you can do this by swiping from left to right to open the Home menu, then tapping . On a Kobo Vox, tap the icon (or, if you don’t have this icon, go to Menu > Get Books).

• Tap the to save your library’s website to your library list.• Tap your library’s name to start browsing.

Step 1Download the OverDrive app from Google Play or app.overdrive.com

Step 2Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead. Note: If you’re using a Kobo Vox, skip this step and move on to step 3.

Step 5Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can:

• Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the OverDrive app.

• Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app. • Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser.• I f you’ve installed the Kindle® reading app from the Google Play store

on your Kobo, select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle reading app.


Getting started with NOOK® tablets


You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your NOOK tablet (such as the NOOK HD or HD+).Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

* Note: If you’re using a NOOK Color or Tablet, you’ll need to authorize your device with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It’s a one-time, free process that takes just moments to complete.

Step 1Download the OverDrive app from Google Play or the Nook Apps Store.

Step 5 Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can:• Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the

OverDrive app.• Add streaming videos to the OverDrive app. • Tap Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser. • If you’ve installed the Kindle reading app from the Google Play store on

your NOOK, you can select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle reading app.

Step 2Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead. Note: If you’re using a NOOK Color or Tablet, skip this step and move on to step 3.


Step 3In the OverDrive app, find your library’s OverDrive website. On most NOOK tablets, you can do this by swiping from left to right to open the Home menu, then tapping . On a NOOK Color or Tablet, tap the icon (or, if you don’t have this icon, go to Menu > Get Books).• Tap the to save your library’s website to your library list.• Tap your library’s name to start browsing.



Getting started with Windows® 8 and RT


You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library on your Windows 8 or RT device. Windows 8 comes on tablets and computers, and Windows RT comes on tablets like the Microsoft Surface RT and Surface 2.Note: Some digital formats may not be available from all libraries.

Step 3In the OverDrive app, select the Add a library button, then follow the prompts to find your library’s OverDrive website.• Once you find it, swipe down (or right click) on your library to save it to

your “My libraries” list.• Click or tap your library’s name to start browsing.


Step 5Find borrowed titles under your account on your library’s OverDrive website. You can:

• Download EPUB eBooks* and MP3 audiobooks directly to the OverDrive app.

• Select Play to play streaming videos right in your browser. • Select Read to open and read eBooks right in your browser.• I f you’ve installed the Kindle® reading app from the Google Play store on your Kobo, select Kindle Book (U.S. only) to complete checkout on Amazon’s website and send the book to your Kindle reading app.

Step 1Install the OverDrive app from the Windows Store.

Step 2Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to create an OverDrive account and log in. If you’re under 13, select I am under 13 years old instead.


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