E-Books for Other Devices

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For Mac OS X

You will need: A library card and PIN, a computer running Mac OS X, Wi Fi or Ethernet, and Safari or another web browser.

Getting started

Install any of the following software.

Adobe Digital Editions – EPUB and PDF books
Kindle for Mac – Kindle format books
OverDrive Media Console – MP3 audiobook files
cloudLibrary for Mac – a subset of our e-book collection

Checking out e-books

Browse and search for books at browse.nypl.org
On the book you want, click “Check out with…”
Enter your library card number and PIN.
If the book you want is unavailable, place a hold to be notified when you can borrow it.
Click the download link and select the format you would like. For EPUB and PDF this will download an ACSM file to your computer. When you open it, it should launch Adobe Digital Editions and open your file.

For cloudLibrary e-books, open the cloudLibrary app. Your book will be available there.

For Kindle Books, you will be taken to amazon.com to complete your checkout and must sign in to your account there to have the book “delivered” to your Kindle app.

For NOOK

Transfer files from OverDrive or use the SimplyE, OverDrive, or cloudLibrary apps on select NOOK tablets.

Read more from OverDrive >>

For Kobo

Transfer files from OverDrive or use the OverDrive, or cloudLibrary apps on select Kobo tablets.

Read more from OverDrive >>

For Windows PC

You will need: NYPL library card and PIN, a computer running Windows 7, Vista or XP, Wi Fi or Ethernet connection, and a web browser.

Getting started

Install any of the following software.

Adobe Digital Editions – EPUB and PDF books
OverDrive (Windows 10, Windows 8.1)
Kindle for PC – Kindle format books
OverDrive Media Console – MP3 audiobook files
cloudLibrary for Windows – a subset of our e-book collection

Checking out e-books

Browse and search for books in the catalog.
On the left side under Format, select eBook
On the book you want, click Borrow.
Enter your library card number and PIN.
If the book you want is unavailable, click Place a Hold to be notified when you can borrow it.
Click the download link. This will download an ACSM file to your computer. When you open it, it should launch Adobe Digital Editions and open your file.

For cloudLibrary e-books, open the cloudLibrary app. Your book will be available there.

For Kindle Books, you will be taken to amazon.com to complete your checkout and must sign in to your account there to have the book “delivered” to your Kindle app.

More help at OverDrive >>

Still need help? Find an e-book class at your local library.