Shenandoah County

Places to Find Free Downloads

With a Shenandoah County Library Card and a supported device, you'll find plenty of eBooks and audiobooks to download. from our OverDrive service.  To begin, click here.

OneClickdigital provides access to a vast array of downloadable audiobooks.  Click here to begin.

Project Gutenberg makes available free eBooks for download, with no library card needed!  Learn more by clicking here.

Audiobooks

General Information

• OverDrive tutorial on file formats--MP3 vs. WMA
• OverDrive Help Page, including WMA and MP3 support
• Checking Out Audiobooks from OneClickdigital

Using your Kindle Fire

• Checking Out Audiobooks via OverDrive Media Console (PDF)

Using your Apple Device

• OverDrive Tutorial for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch.
• OverDrive Tutorial for iPod

Using your Android Device

• OverDrive Tutorial for Android

For all other devices, please consult OverDrive's Device Resource Center

eBooks

General Information

• UPDATED:  OverDrive Next Generation
• NEW:  OverDrive READ Tutorial
• Downloadables--FAQ (PDF)
• OverDrive Help Page, including eBook support.
• Freading--General Information (PDF)
• Project Gutenberg tutorial on downloading eBooks.
• CNET Review:  Which eReader Should You Buy?

Using your Kindle

• OverDrive Quick-Start Flyer (PDF)
• Troubleshooting OverDrive Library Checkouts on Kindle (PDF)
• Freading Guide for Kindle Fire (PDF)
• OverDrive Tutorial for Kindle
• Amazon Support:  Public Library Books on Kindle

Using your Nook

• Updated: OverDrive Quick-Start Flyer (PDF)
• New: Installing and Using Adobe Digital Editions (PDF)
• Freading Guide for Nook (PDF)
• OverDrive Tutorial for Nook

Using your iPad/iPhone

• Quick-Start Flyer (PDF)
• OverDrive Tutorial for iPad/iPhone

Using your Android Device

• OverDrive Tutorial for Android

For all other devices, please consult OverDrive's Device Resource Center. 

Required Software 

• Adobe Digital Editions:  Required to transfer eBooks to many non-Kindle eReaders.  Click here to begin.
• OverDrive Media Console:  Required to transfer audiobooks to supported portable devices.  Click here to begin.