Library Books on Kindle

[Anonymous]

Hi, I am really far behind technology wise. I was gifted a Kindle 7 for Christmas and am trying to figure out if I can borrow and read MoCo library books on it. I am looking at the MoCo website and it shows two different apps for borrowing e-books but I don't see how I can download the app onto my Kindle. Can anybody help me?

[Anonymous]

I don't know what MoCo uses, but DC and Arlington library systems use the Overdrive app and it's great. I bet if you bring your Kindle to the library, one of the librarians can help you get set up.

[Anonymous]

MoCo also uses Overdrive. I love it but you have to be flexible because there are often wait lists. Herse is a link https://maryland.overdrive.com/

You have to use your library card number to create a login.

Enjoy your new Kindle!

[Anonymous]

Go here: https://montcolibs.overdrive.com/

Click “Collections” and then “ebooks”

Under eBooks, select “Kindle”

Find the book you want and click “Borrow”

Once it’s checked out go to “Loans”

Choose a format –> Kindle

And then you will be sent to an Amazon page where you click “get library book” and then it sends it to your Kindle.

[Anonymous]

You download it from the library's book site. Then you go to Amazon to manage your Kindle and download it.

[Anonymous]

I have downloaded books to my kindle, but it has been at least an year so my memory may need refreshing. All you have to do is sign into Moco library through md overdrive and download the book in kindle format. Once you download the book, it takes you to amazon website and you select which kindle device (for me, I had to choose between kindle or the Kindle app on my phone). Once your Kindle device connects to internet, the book is automatically downloaded.

You can also download books directly through overdrive app by signing into Moco library there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have downloaded books to my kindle, but it has been at least an year so my memory may need refreshing. All you have to do is sign into Moco library through md overdrive and download the book in kindle format. Once you download the book, it takes you to amazon website and you select which kindle device (for me, I had to choose between kindle or the Kindle app on my phone). Once your Kindle device connects to internet, the book is automatically downloaded.

You can also download books directly through overdrive app by signing into Moco library there.

You can sign into the overdrive website on any device- computer, phone, kindle, etc- and download the ebook to your device.

[Anonymous]

Additionally, DC and VA have an agreement that if you have a local address, you can get library cards in those systems as well. The selection varies from system to system, so I find it helpful to have cards elsewhere. Fairfax County and DC also have a good selection of books online (via overdrive). I haven't tried Arlington yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have downloaded books to my kindle, but it has been at least an year so my memory may need refreshing. All you have to do is sign into Moco library through md overdrive and download the book in kindle format. Once you download the book, it takes you to amazon website and you select which kindle device (for me, I had to choose between kindle or the Kindle app on my phone). Once your Kindle device connects to internet, the book is automatically downloaded.

You can also download books directly through overdrive app by signing into Moco library there.

You can sign into the overdrive website on any device- computer, phone, kindle, etc- and download the ebook to your device.

This here. It isn't 100% intuitive, but once you do it a couple times, it makes sense. I love love love ebooks from the library!

[Anonymous]

I'd love them, if there weren't waiting lists of months for an e-book. I've never had to wait less than a month. Many I wait for six months. Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Additionally, DC and VA have an agreement that if you have a local address, you can get library cards in those systems as well. The selection varies from system to system, so I find it helpful to have cards elsewhere. Fairfax County and DC also have a good selection of books online (via overdrive). I haven't tried Arlington yet.

The Arlington selection is quite good. I'd say 3/4 times, I had luck with finding whatever I wanted in Arlington but not DC or Fairfax County. I do think it's a smaller section overall, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd love them, if there weren't waiting lists of months for an e-book. I've never had to wait less than a month. Many I wait for six months. Ridiculous.

This has been my issue, but then I adjusted my expectations.

If you're looking for the hottest new books, it is a long waiting list. I just Pretend like it's 2013 and read the novels/self help books that were the rage back then.

[Anonymous]

You can filter the books on Overdrive to see only "available now" books too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd love them, if there weren't waiting lists of months for an e-book. I've never had to wait less than a month. Many I wait for six months. Ridiculous.

This has been my issue, but then I adjusted my expectations.

If you're looking for the hottest new books, it is a long waiting list. I just Pretend like it's 2013 and read the novels/self help books that were the rage back then.

Trouble is, I never read the hottest new books. These are always more obscure, older e-books. Maybe they have rights for one measly digital copy, so everyone in the metro area is waiting for it.