eBooks and audioBooks
Memoir Anthologies
The Monthly Memoir Writing Program has curated their work into several books and e-books. We welcome you to enjoy the stories, and hope that it inspires you to put your own stories on paper. Treasures: A Memoir Anthology This e-book is available for download in PDF, MOBI (Kindle Friendly) and EPUB (Kobo friendly) “Welcome to…
Download Digital Media (eBooks, eAudiobooks & more)
You can download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, popular magazines, and more from a variety of sources: Download eBooks and eAudiobooks from OverDrive with options for Juvenile, Teen and Adult readers. For help with this service, read more here. We recommend the free app “Libby” to connect with OverDrive on your mobile device. Download eAudiobooks, eBooks and digital…
eBook Websites
Here’s a list of websites offering eBooks and eAudiobooks for download: Accessible Reading BC A small collection of accessible eBooks published in BC Bartleby.com: Great Books Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus and hundreds more. Bibliomania Free online literature and study guides. International Children’s Digital Library Read free children books online. LibriVox A wealth of audiobooks to…
Finding, Borrowing and Placing Holds on Digital Items
For finding and borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks from OverDrive read these instructions. Placing Holds How to place a hold How to check out a title on hold that has become available How to remove a hold *Please note that the eBook collection is hosted on a Third Party website with its own set of privacy policies.…
eAudiobooks: Downloading to a Computer
MP3 vs WMA eAudiobooks are available in 2 different formats: MP3 and WMA. MP3: Compatible with most devices, including Mac and Windows computers Can be transferred to iPod or other compatible music players Can be downloaded directly to mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) using the OverDrive Media Console app WMA: Compatible with just…
Transferring eBooks to an eReader
Check the compatibility of your eReader to ensure it’ll work with OverDrive. Watch a video about how to transfer eBooks and learn about the OverDrive app “Libby” on this FAQ page for mobile devices . Make sure you’ve downloaded Adobe Digital Editions to your computer. Authorize Your eReader: Skip to Step 3 if you’ve already authorized your reader with your computer. Connect your…
eBooks: Downloading to a Computer
Find out more: About the Service Compatible Devices eBooks: Transferring eBooks to an eReader audioBooks: Downloading to a Computer Finding and Borrowing Items & Placing Holds
About OverDrive
OverDrive is the platform used to download eBooks and eAudiobooks, which we subscribe to through the BC Libraries Co-operative, known as “Library2Go.” The free app called “Libby” is compatible with OverDrive and ideal for your mobile devices. There are instructions and video tutorials available on their website here , including guidance for specific devices. How many…
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