Downloading eBooks to a NOOK Color, NOOK HD or NOOK Tablet

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Downloading eBooks to a NOOK Color, NOOK HD or NOOK Tablet

Getting Started

You will need:

A Waukegan Public Library card

A Wi-Fi connection

Your NOOK

Open the NOOK store by tapping the SHOP button at the bottom of the home screen.

NOOK Color | HD | Tablet NOOK

Tap the Search Shop box at the bottom of the screen to access the keyboard.

Search for the phrase OverDrive.


Tap Free, then Install to begin installation.

When the app has finished installing, tap Open.


OverDrive will ask you to create an OverDrive account.

Tap Sign up.


Fill out the required information and tap Sign up at the bottom.


You should now see the OverDrive home page.

Tap the Get Books button in the upper right corner.


Tap Add a Title.


Find Waukegan Public Library by entering the zip code.

Tap Search.


Tap Waukegan Public Library to select it.


Tap the star to add the library to your Get Books list.

Then tap Waukegan Public Library to open the library’s eBook catalog.


Browse genres by tapping the icon on the left.

Search for a title or author by tapping the magnifying glass on the right.


Tap the cover of the book you want to read, then tap More . HINT: A dark gray icon in the

top right corner of a book means there are copies available for download. A light gray icon means all copies are in use.


Available formats are listed below the cover image. Check for Adobe EPUB eBook.

Tap Borrow.


Enter your library card number to sign in. Tip: Check the box that reads

Remember my login information on this device for your NOOK to store your

library card number.


Tap the Download button, then tap Adobe EPUB eBook.

Tap Confirm & Download.


A message will appear on the screen, saying a title has been added to your bookshelf.

Tap the Overdrive icon in the upper left corner , then tap Bookshelf.

Tap the cover of the book to begin reading.


To return an eBook early, navigate to your Bookshelf. Tap and hold the cover image.

Tap Return, then tap Yes.


You will have the option to Renew an eBook starting 3 days before the due date. This places an advanced hold on the

title so that you may check it out again immediately after it expires.

Visit downloads.waukeganpl.org and Sign In with your library card number.


Click on Account to view your bookshelf. Eligible titles will have a Renew option below the due date.

Hint: A green arrow means

you can check the book out again right away. A gray arrow means other patrons have a hold on that title, but you can still reserve a spot on the holds list.


Enter and confirm your email address, then click Renew.

You will receive an email notification when the title is available to check out again. Click on the email link to borrow the book.


General Information

You may check out up to 6 eBooks per library card.

Because eBooks are returned automatically at the end of the loan period, it is impossible to accrue overdue fines.

eBooks not owned by Waukegan Public Library cannot be obtained through interlibrary loan. You may suggest an eBook purchase on the library’s website or by speaking with a librarian.

Only patrons with Waukegan Public Library cards may download eBooks.

If the title you want is checked out, you may place a hold on it, just like a physical library book.

eBooks have a limit of one renewal per title.

Enjoy your eBook!

If you have any questions, please contact us for a one-on-one class on downloading eBooks.

Reference Services

Waukegan Public Library

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847-623-2041 ext 238

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Downloading eBooks to a NOOK Color, NOOK HD or NOOK Tablet