eReader & Audio Devices Info Page

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Sony Reader

Nook

Kobo

Kindle

Other Readers

 

 

iPad/iPhone/iPod

Android

Blackberry

Windows PC

Mac


 

Devices & Instructions

Sony Reader |  Kobo | Literati Reader | other ePub format compatible readers

     

You can read library-provided eBooks on these devices.
 
Instructions: 
 
1. Sign up for an Adobe ID at Adobe.com
2. Download Adobe Digital Editions to your home computer (will not work on library computers)
3. Authenticate your computer and your device using your Adobe ID.
4. Find and download compatible content to your computer from the library system's Overdrive pages
5. Transfer content from your computer to your device using a USB connection.
 

See Complete Quick Start Guide  |  Help 

 

Nook Tablets (for Nook eReaders, see instructions below)

You can read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks on these devices.

Instructions:
 
1. Download the Overdrive Media Console from the Nook App Market
2. Sign up for an Adobe ID at Adobe.com
3. Download eBooks and eAudiobooks using the Overdrive app

Download Instruction Sheet (.pdf) |  Help

 

Nook eReaders (Nook Simple Touch, etc.)

1. Sign up for an Adobe ID at Adobe.com
2. Download Adobe Digital Editions to your home computer (will not work on library computers)
3. Authenticate your computer and your device using your Adobe ID.

4. Find and download compatible content to your computer from the library system's Overdrive pages
5. Transfer content from your computer to your device using a USB connection.

See Complete Quick Start Guide  |  Help

 

 

Kindle

You can now read library-provided eBooks on this device.

Kindle eReader Instructions (see Kindle Fire instrucitons below):
1. Locate Kindle compatible eBooks in our Overdrive collection.
2. Proceed to checkout and then click Send to Kindle.
3. Log in to your online Amazon Kindle Account and transfer title to device.
 
Download Instruction Sheets below:
 

 

iPad |  iPod  |  iPhone

 

 

You can read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks on these devices.

Instructions:

1. Download the Overdrive Media Console from the App Store
2. Sign up for an Adobe ID at Adobe.com
3. Download eBooks and eAudiobooks using the Overdrive app
 
 
Note: for non-touch iPods you must download audiobooks to your personal computer
and then transfer them to the iPod using iTunes
 

 

 

Android Phones & Tablets

 

You can read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks on these devices.
 
Instructions:
 
1. Download the Overdrive Media Console from the Android Market
2. Sign up for an Adobe ID at Adobe.com
3. Download eBooks and eAudiobooks using the Overdrive app

Download Instruction Sheet (.pdf) |  Help 

 

 

Blackberry

 

You can read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks on these devices.
 
Instructions:
 
1. Download the OverDrive Media Console for BlackBerry:
For BlackBerry Touch screen models, click here.
For BlackBerry Non-Touch screen models, click here.
2. The license agreement is displayed. If you accept the license agreement, click 'I Agree'.
3. The JAD installation file is downloaded. The 'Downloads' screen is displayed.
4. Click the JAD installation file to install OverDrive Media Console for BlackBerry.
5. Once installation is complete, the installer will prompt you to reboot your device to complete installation.
6. Reboot your device.
7. You can now download and enjoy EPUB eBooks and MP3 Audiobooks on your BlackBerry device.
 

 

Desktop/Laptop (PC and Mac) 

  

You can read library-provided eBooks on your PC or Mac.

Instructions:
 
1. Download Overdrive Media Console on your home computer (will not work on library computers)
2. Download Adobe Digital Editions on your home computer (will not work on library computers)
4. Find and download compatible content from the library system's Overdrive pages
5. Read eBooks using Adobe Digital Editions.

See Complete Quick Start Guide  |  Help 

 

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