eLibrary Help

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The Bay County Library System offers a wide variety of eBooks and eAudiobooks for check out. You must both be a resident of Bay County, Michigan and have a valid library card. Here are some helpful links to get you started!

eBooks

Step-by-step instructions for Kindles*

*NOTE: As of 2/10/2012, library eBooks published by Penguin cannot be wirelessly downloaded to Kindles. In order to read Penguin published eBooks on Kindle, you will need to download the eBook to a computer and transfer it using a USB cable. For instructions on transferring eBooks via USB, see steps 10-12 on the link above.

Step-by-step instructions for Nooks
How to read eBooks using either a computer or tablet web browser

Returning eBooks early

eAudiobooks

See the AudioBooks page from OverDrive

Mobile Devices

Download the OverDrive Media Console App. Required for eBooks and eAudiobooks on iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Windows phone, and most tablets. Also available at most app stores – search for “OverDrive Media Console.”
Now available as an Android app for Nook tablets and Kindle Fire devices.

How to install OverDrive app for iOS (Apple)
How to authorize the app for iOS (Apple)
How to install OverDrive app for Android
How to authorize the app for Android

Software

Install “Adobe Digital Editions” (required for non-Kindle eReaders)

Supported Devices

Is my device compatible?

More Free eBooks

Other sites offering free eBooks