Audio Books and eBooks

 
 
To go to the OverDrive site and begin, click here

Downloadable Audio Books and eBooks are available at the Hampstead Public Library. Explore the growing collection of audio books and use your 14-digit library card to download these items to your computer, transfer them to a mobile device, or burn selected titles onto a CD for listening on the go. Available 24/7, now your library is always open!
 
There are so many new devices available for listening to and reading books electronically. OverDrive has a great support website that helps you figure out which books are compatible with your device: http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/
Some Videos of set up and download process can be found here: http://www.overdrive.com/help-videos/
 

To borrow downloadable books from this service you will need:

• A current Hampstead library card (14 digit identification)
• Access to the Internet
• A computer or device that meets the system requirements for the type(s) of materials you wish to download
• Free software for the computer or device on which you wish to use the materials available at this site.

 

You may also need:

For audiobooks:

All users will need to download and install the free OverDrive Media Console software.

For eBooks:

• Amazon Kindle users will need an account with Amazon.com
• Other users will need to download and install the free Adobe Digital Editions software.

 


The Get Started Guide has great directions and step by step help