Q. How do I get started with ebooks?

You can look for ebooks in the catalog, or on one of our partner websites.

Catalog

You will find ebooks and audiobooks in the catalog, whether they are from OverDrive or from one of the other resources. Each electronic title has a green access button to connect you with an electronic copy. The green access button will say "Place Hold" if there is no copy available.

From OverDrive: website or Libby app

"Getting Started" on our OverDrive website will show you how to get popular fiction and nonfiction that you can download. You'll find some helpful videos as well as articles with screenshots.

The Libby app also supports checkouts from OverDrive. See other FAQs about Libby.

From other resources

For tens of thousands of nonfiction books great for business and job skills, makers, students and learners of all ages, we have a variety of resources. (Explore more: General category of Learning Resources.) The reference book collections are for online viewing and cannot be checked out; they include:

• Gale Ebooks
• O'Reilly for Public Libraries
• Oxford Reference
• Salem Online