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OverDrive Audio and eBooks
OverDrive is an online collection of hundreds of popular unabridged audio books, eBooks, and music in a variety of genres. You can download a book or music to your PC or Mac, PDA, iPod or MP3 player or burn a CD.
Start using Overdrive today!
- Keep the books or music for 2 weeks after which the files will automatically be disabled.
- E-mail will be sent when a title placed on hold is available
- View the demo or learn more in the Frequently Asked Questions
- Call or stop by the Adult Services department for help with downloads.
Try these guides or call us for an appointment:
eBook Quick Start
eBook
Guide - text and screenshots
Audiobook Quick Start
Kindle Quick Start
Looking for even more Overdrive titles?
Massachusetts residents 13 and over can get access to Boston Public Library online resources with an "eCard." See the Quick Start instructions below or our BPL eBook Guide to access BPL's Overdrive collection.
- Sign up for a BPL eCard
- Go to the BPL Catalogs menu
- Select Downloadable Media
Note:
MP3 players must meet Playsforsure standards to work with OverDrive.
