Download eBooks on your Android
Get free ebooks from Bibliomation's OverDrive site!
1. Install the app from the Play Store
Search for “overdrive” in the Play Store. Download and install the OverDrive Media Console app.
2. Authorize your device
The first time you open the app, you will see the following message:
“Sign up for an OverDrive account to enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, movies and more from your library.”
Tap “Sign up”
Either tap “Sign up with Facebook", "Sign up using library card," or Enter your name, email address, and a password, and then “Sign up” to create your OverDrive account.
2. Choose your library
Taps the menu (three paralell lines) in the top left corner of the screen. Then tap “Add a Library.”
Enter your library’s name, your town’s name, or your postal code. Then tap “Search.”
When you find your library, tap on its name. Tap the star next to “Bibliomation Downloadable eMedia Catalog.” The star will turn yellow. This will save Bibliomation’s OverDrive catalog to your “Get Books” list so you will not have to search for your library the next time you use the app.
Tap anywhere to the right of the star to enter Bibliomation’s OverDrive catalog.
Tap "Add a library."
Type in your zip code, city, or the name of your library.
Tap on the star to save the your library. To access the site, tap "Bibliomation, Inc."
3. Sign in
Click “Sign In” to access your account.
Choose your library from the list. Then, type in your library card number and click "Sign In."
Tap "Sign in"
Choose your library from the list.
Type in your library card number and tap "Sign In."
4. Find an ebook to check out
You can browse the collection by category by clicking on the "Menu" icon. You can click on each category to view subcategories.
You can search the collection by clicking in the “Search” icon and entering a title, author, or keyword into the search box. The website will provide suggested terms as you begin typing.
Tap the menu icon to browse by category.
Tap on the search icon to search by title, author, or keyword.
The website will suggest search terms as you type.
5. Check out your ebook
Tap “Borrow” to check the book out.
If all copies of the title are checked out to another user, you will see a “Place a Hold” instead. Click here and enter your email address to be notified when the book is available to check out.
Tap borrow to check out the book.
If the book is not available, you may place a hold on it.
Enter your email address and click "Place a Hold."
6. Download your ebook
When you have borrowed a book, a message will appear. Tap on the word "Loans" in the message to access your check outs.
Tap "Choose a format," then tap "EPUB eBook."
Tap "Add to App."
7. Read your ebook in the app.
Tap on the book cover to read the ebook. It will open automatically. Swipe from right to left to advance the page. Tap once in the middle of the screen to view the ebook menu.