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OverDrive Resources

eBooks Getting Started & Troubleshooting

Learn how to get started using our OverDrive eBook resources including downloading and returning eBooks.

If you have questions beyond the topics covered here, OverDrive also offers its own Help Site. If you need help from an MCPL staff member, fill out the OverDrive Support Form.

General Help

Libby Help Resources

Learn about using Libby, by OverDrive

Devices

Find out if your device is compatible
 

Common Device Requirements (PDF, 79KB)

Learn how to make your device work with OverDrive

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OverDrive Help Resources

Learn about using eBooks from OverDrive

General Information (PDF, 90KB)

Learn how many items you can check out and more

Help Videos

Watch help videos to learn more about OverDrive

Android

Compatible formats: EPUB and Open EPUB eBooks, OverDrive READ, Kindle Books (with the Kindle reading app)

Libby Help Resources

Learn about using Libby, by OverDrive
 

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Mobile App Setup

Learn how to install the Libby, by OverDrive app

Apple Devices

iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

Compatible formats: EPUB and Open EPUB eBooks, OverDrive READ, Kindle Books (with the Kindle reading app)

Libby Help Resources

Learn about using Libby, by OverDrive
 

Apple Help

View help resources on Apple's site

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Mobile App Setup

Learn to install the Libby, by OverDrive app on iOS 10 or newer

Updating Your iOS

Learn about iOS version and updates

 

Computers

Compatible formats: EPUB and Open EPUB eBooks, PDF and Open PDF eBooks, OverDrive READ, Kindle Books (with the Kindle reading app)

Libby Help Resources

Learn about using Libby, by OverDrive

Install ADE–Windows

Learn how to install Adobe Digital Editions

Getting Started–Windows

Get started with OverDrive for Windows

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Getting Started–READ

Learn how to use the OverDrive READ feature

 

Getting Started–Mac

Get started with OverDrive for Mac

Kindle eReaders

Kindle (includes Kindle Paperwhite)

Compatible format: Kindle Books

Download eBooks

Learn to download and transfer eBooks

Amazon's Policy

View Amazon's Privacy Policy

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Return Titles

Return Kindle eBooks early

Amazon Help

View help resources on Amazon's site

Kindle/Amazon Fire

Compatible formats: Kindle Books, EPUB and Open EPUB eBooks (using the OverDrive app), OverDrive READ

Download eBooks

Learn to check out and download eBooks

Amazon's Policy

View Amazon's Privacy Policy

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Return Titles

Return Kindle eBooks early

Amazon Help

View help resources on Amazon's site

NOOK

Compatible formats: EPUB and Open EPUB eBooks, PDF eBooks

Required Software

Download and install Adobe Digital Editions 4.0

Barnes & Noble Help

View help resources on Barnes and Noble's site

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Download eBooks

Download, transfer, or return eBooks using Adobe Digital Editions

NOOK Tablets

Compatible formats: EPUB and Open EPUB eBooks, OverDrive READ, Kindle Books (with the Kindle reading app)

Libby Help Resources

Learn about using Libby, by OverDrive

Barnes & Noble Help

View help resources on Barnes and Noble's site

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Mobile App Setup (Android)

Learn how to install the Libby, by OverDrive app

Other Devices

OverDrive Help

Solve your problem using OverDrive's Help Section

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Devices

Find out if your device is compatible

eAudiobooks Getting Started & Troubleshooting

OverDrive has a limit of 50 checkouts and 50 holds at one time.

If you have questions beyond the topics covered here, OverDrive also offers its own Help Site .

If you need help from an MCPL staff member, contact your MCPL branch or fill out our OverDrive Support Form.

General Help

Overview & Help Resources

Learn about using eAudiobooks from OverDrive

Help Videos

Get started quickly using these videos

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Devices

Find out if your device is compatible

Getting Started FAQs

Learn how to make your device work with Libby, by OverDrive

Android

Help Videos

Get started quickly using these videos

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Mobile App Setup

Learn how to install the Libby, by OverDrive app

Apple Devices

Help Videos

Get started quickly using these videos

Mac Setup

Learn how to use OverDrive on your Mac

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Mobile App Setup

Learn how to install the Libby, by OverDrive app

Apple Help

View help resources on Apple's site

Kindle Fire

Help Videos

Get started quickly using these videos

Amazon Help

View help resources on Amazon's site

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Mobile App Setup

Learn how to install the Libby, by OverDrive app

Amazon's Policy

View Amazon's Privacy Policy

NOOK Tablets

Help Videos

Get started quickly using these videos

Barnes & Noble Help

View help resources on Barnes and Noble's site

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Mobile App Setup

Learn how to install the Libby, by OverDrive app

 

Windows

Help Videos

Get started quickly using these videos

Listen in Windows

Listen to audiobooks with your Windows computer

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Getting Started

Learn how to use OverDrive on a Windows computer

 

 

Other Devices

OverDrive Help

Solve your problem using OverDrive's Help Section

Devices

Find out if your device is compatible

 

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Help Videos

Get started quickly using these videos

 

 

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