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eBooks & eAudio: Overdrive: Libby & Kindle

We have ebooks and downloadable audiobooks for all ages.

eBooks for All!

For more information, check out our article about the Macmillan embargo and the #eBooksForAll Petition!

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Go to OverDrive

Find out which OverDrive app is right for you!

Try Libby - The one-tap reading app from OverDrive! Get it now from your app store.
Want to read Kindle eBooks? OverDrive is the only place you'll find them. Need Help?
Manage Your Kindle eBooks
Love the classic OverDrive app? It's still available from your favorite app store.

Got Questions?

Get Started with eResources Now!

Quick Start Guides
Get started with eResources now! This guide will be updated regularly, so check back frequently! For more indepth help, check out our Get Help section below.

New Resources!

PressReader
Take a look at our GETTING STARTED tutorial. Explore eMagazines and News from around the world and in dozens of languages.

Create, Share, Discover
Self-publishing and community-building tools for everyone. BiblioBoard, Pressbooks, Indie Author Project

News & Updates

Current Technical Issues

Some cloudLibrary titles are currently available for check out through the library's new catalog, but they cannot be downloaded or read from the catalog. If you check out a cloudLibrary eBook through the catalog, you will need to read it in the browser at the cloudLibrary site, or install the cloudLibrary app on your iOS or Android device. See our Quick Start Guide for instructions. - 2020-03-24

eResources Updates & Changes

No Longer Available: OverDrive/Libby Automatic Hold Checkout
OverDrive's auto hold checkout has been retired in favor of a new feature: Hold Redelivery! Check out our blog for details.

News

Support eBooks for all

Got Questions?
We've got answers!

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Click the link to fill in our eResources email form. We'll get back to you ASAP.
FAQs
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Get Help

Getting Started Guides
Tutorials & How Tos
Vendor Help & Support

Adobe Digital Editions - Getting Set Up
This tutorial will teach you how to use Adobe Digital Editions on your computer.
Managing Kindle eBooks
This tutorial will teach you how to find, checkout, and manage your Kindle eBooks.
Quick Start Guides
Here you'll find quick start guides and tips & tricks for our eResources. This course will grow over time, so check back now and then!
Guide to the New Catalog
This guide to BiblioCommons, our new catalog, will help you get started plus much more!

Last Updated: Mar 30, 2020 11:57 AM
URL: https://guides.aclibrary.org/ebooks
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Subjects: Books. Literature. Reading, Self-publishing, eBooks & eAudiobooks, For Kids

Tags: audiobooks, ebooks, reading