Computer and Library Learning (Archived)

There is a chance that you might find yourself unwrapping an eReader in a week and a half. It will be new, shiny and may have lots of buttons (or very few). You will hopefully remember your manners and thank the person who gave you this gift. Then you might ask, "Now what?"

The library always sees a spike in people looking for ebooks on December 25th and 26th, which makes sense as everyone wants to try out their new toys. If you do get an eReader, you'll want to become familiar with our Overdrive catalog. Overdrive allows you to check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMusic and eVideos. The guided tour of Overdrive is a great introduction to the service, while the quick start guide will lead you through the process of downloading the necessary software and checking out books. There is also a My Help! section that gives specific instruction for your device depending on the format you want to download.

You may also want to have a look at our list of Computer & Library Training classes coming up in the new year and find an eBook class at a branch near you. Any class on eBooks will help you become familiar with what the library has to offer and give you the chance to ask questions left unanswered.