Downloading for iPhones, iPads, and iPods
Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks
Garfield County Libraries offers thousands of ebook and audiobook titles for iDevices to our members. There are a few things you should know before downloading materials from the library.
- Before you look for ebooks, sign in to Overdrive using your library card number to see the complete list of titles for Garfield County members.
- Music and video downloads are not yet available for iDevices.
- You will need to download the Overdrive App in order to use non-Kindle ebooks and audiobooks and the Kindle App for Kindle App ebooks.
- If an ebook is only available for Kindles and not Kindle Apps, it is not compatible with iDevices at this time.
- Click here to read the Getting Started with an iOS Device guide from Overdrive
Downloading ePub Books Using the Overdrive App
ePub and open ePub (oePub) are formats for ebooks that you can download (Kindle ebooks use a different format). The links and videos below will guide you through what you need to read ePub and oePub books on your iDevice. ePub books are compatible with all iPads, all iPhones except first generation iPhones, and all iPod touch devices except first generation devices. They are not compatible with other types of iPods.
Install the Overdrive App
The first thing you will need to do is download the Overdrive App from the iTunes store. Watch the video below for more information on this step.Get Books for the Overdrive App
Once you have downloaded the Overdrive App and you have an Adobe ID, you are ready get books. The video below explains how to find ebooks from Garfield County Library/Marmot for your device.Read eBooks Using the Overdrive App
This video explains in more detail how to read an ebook using the Overdrive App after you have downloaded it.Get an Adobe ID
In order to use ePub ebooks, you need an Adobe ID to identify your device. You will need to add your Adobe ID to the Overdrive App in order to download books. Watch the video below to see how to get an Adobe ID for your Overdrive App. Click here for help from Adobe with Adobe ID.Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
The video below outlines the steps you need to take to download an ebook or audiobook once you have found it using the Overdrive App.Returning Titles Using the Overdrive App
This video explains how to return an ebook or audiobook to the library using the Overdrive App.Downloading Audiobooks Using the Overdrive App
There are two audiobook formats, MP3 and WMA. All iDevices are compatible with the MP3 format and all iDevices EXCEPT the first generation iPod shuffle are compatible with the WMA format. Many audiobooks are only available in one of the two formats. The easiest way to download audiobooks is using the Overdrive App. If your device does not support apps from the iTunes store, follow the "Audiobooks for iPods" directions below.
Audiobooks with the Overdrive App
If you have an iPad, iPhone (2nd generation or later), iPod touch (2nd generation or later), you can use the Overdrive App to find, download, and use audiobooks. Please use the directions above for Downloading ePub Books Using the Overdrive App. If you would like more information on how to use the Overdrive App to listen to audiobooks, please watch the brief video below.Audiobooks for iPods
To download an audiobook on a first generation iPod touch or any other type of iPod, you will need to download the Overdrive Media Console on to a computer, download the audiobook to your computer, and then transfer the audiobook to your iPod. To use the WMA file format, you will need to use a Windows computer. You can use the MP3 format with any type of computer.
Click here for a step by step online tutorial for downloading audiobooks on an iPod.
Downloading Kindle eBooks Using the Overdrive App
The links and videos below will guide you through what you need to read Kindle App ebooks on your iDevice. Kindle App ebooks are compatible with all iPads, all iPhones except first generation iPhones, and all iPod touch devices except first generation devices. They are not compatible with other types of iPods. If an ebook is only available for Kindles and not Kindle Apps, it is not compatible with any iDevices.
The videos below will help you get started. If you need additional help, see the Kindle help page or contact your local branch library.
The videos below will help you get started. If you need additional help, see the Kindle help page or contact your local branch library.
Getting Started with Kindle eBooks
To find ebooks from the library for your Kindle, sign in to the library's Overdrive site.Click here to read the Getting Started with the Kindle guide from Overdrive or watch the video below for a quick overview that covers all of the steps to download Kindle ebooks from the library.
Installing the Kindle Reading App
This brief video explains how to install the Kindle Reading App so that you can read Kindle ebooks on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Reading Kindle eBooks
This video explains in more detail how to read a Kindle ebook on Kindle ereaders and using the Kindle Reading App.