Kindle eBooks
Kindle eBooks can be borrowed by anyone who has an Amazon account. If you don't own a Kindle device you can use the Kindle Cloud Reader or the Kindle app to read Kindle books. For more info on library books for Kindle click here for Amazon's help page.
Public library books require an active Wi-Fi connection for wireless delivery to a Kindle device. Library books will not be delivered via your Kindle's 3G connection.
Kindle automatically backs up all of your notes and highlights. If you choose to purchase the book at a later date from the Kindle Store or check it out again, all your notes and highlights will be preserved.
Penguin eBooks loaned for reading on Kindle devices will need to be downloaded to a computer then transferred to the device over USB. For library patrons, this means Penguin eBooks will no longer be available for over-the-air delivery to Kindle devices or to Kindle apps.
Try the following two websites to load the Overdrive Media Console App onto a Kindle Fire. This will allow you to checkout ePub books and MP3 Audiobooks.
Installing the OverDrive Media Console on the Kindle Fire
Using ePub books on the Kindle Fire
Kindle Checkout Procedure
- Go to the library's iDownloads catalog.
- To find available materials you can do a search or select a category on the left side of the website.
- When doing an advanced search change the format to Kindle Books.
- Check "Only show titles with copies available" to only show items that can be checked out now.
- There may be Kindle Books image on the left side. Clicking this will show all available Kindle items.
- When you find an item make sure it states "Kindle Book" and then click the add to Digital Cart button next to "Kindle Book".
- You can either continue browsing (steps 1-3) or checkout the item. Remember items only remain in your cart for 30 minutes if not checked out.
- When ready click Proceed to Checkout
- Enter your library card number and PIN. Select "SEO Library Consortium" from the drop down menu if the login doesn't display. Rossford Public Library is a member of the SEO Library Consortium.
- Click Confirm Check out
- You can specify different lending periods (7, 14 or 21 days) for each item or accept default period. The default is 21 days unless changed in My Digital Account->Lending Periods.
- You can specify different lending periods (7, 14 or 21 days) for each item or accept default period. The default is 21 days unless changed in My Digital Account->Lending Periods.
- The item has now been checked out. Click Get for Kindle. You will be redirected to Amazon.com.
- On the right side click Get library book.
- Sign in to your Amazon account. You may not see the login if you are already signed in.
- Select the Kindle device you would like to use to read this eBook and then click Continue. If you don't have a Kindle device you can add it to your Kindle Cloud Reader.
- A confirmation page will sate "Your public library book has been delivered to [name]'s Kindle. [Title] will be delivered the next time [name]'s Kindle syncs. If you would like to manage your digital titles, go to Manage Your Kindle." If the item doesn't appear after a short while you may need to reboot the device or force it to sync.
- To view the items in your Kindle library click "Manage Your Kindle". Public library books will state "public library" after the title. On the right side click Actions to perform a task on an item in your library. If you are finished with a book click the action Return this book to check-in the item. If a book's lending has expired you can delete the book from your library using the Actions button.
