Library books for Kindle is up!!

ChrisReader · Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 687

11,000 libraries are live now with Kindle ebooks available to borrow.

My library is up and running with it- can't wait to try it out tonight when I get home.

Has anyone used it yet? You go through Overdrive like the epub books.

merryweather · Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 531 Location: Encinitas, CA

Yea! When my husband gets home tonight I'll see if we can figure it out between us. Excited to give it a try.
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cork_dork_mom · Joined: 15 Sep 2011 Posts: 3

I'm a Kindle addict and my library now has Kindles available on Overdrive. It is SUPER easy to use. Very Happy

This is using Overdrive Media...
You have to connect via USB, not wireless. When you download a book it shows up in your Kindle folder on the computer. Just click & drag it to the documents folder & it downoalds immediately.

With our set up you can choose either a 7 or 14 day checkout. The book will go away after that period. You can't "return" it earlier if you finish before the time expires. It can be rechecked out though if you don't finish it.

YaY! Another excuse to keep reading & not get stuff done around the house. Sure wish I didn't have to work for a living (even if it is at the library Smile

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LCM · Joined: 10 Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Seattle, WA

Has Amazon expanded to more libraries? Earlier this week I read that they were Beta testing via the Seattle and King County Public Libraries.

Being a Seattle resident, I immediately went out and borrowed a book from the SPL. I was able to download via wireless connection directly to my Kindle, but not via 3G. I thought the process was very straightforward.

Happy Dancing Here!

Kayne · Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 793

Thanks so much for letting us know about this. I just downloaded and started reading my first library book on Kindle. I was surprised that there is already waiting lists on most romance books! I hope more books will become available in this format. My state library's Overdrive showed 400 romance books in Kindle format. Of those only 25 were available to download. The rest require holds.