Open the digital collection of your local library (you can find it using.If it wasn’t for that, downloading library ebooks to the Kindle directly would be possible.Obtaining Kindle books from your local public library That’s the main crux with the Kindle 3’s web browser: it cannot open links that are set to open in new windows. You can browse your library’s ebooks and even login and check the ebooks out using the Kindle 3’s web browser, but whenever you try to click on the “Get for Kindle” link, an error message pops up saying that the Kindle does not support opening multiple windows. It gets very close but can’t quite finish it off.
#Download ebooks to kindle from library download
Unfortunately the Kindle cannot download library ebooks with its web browser. To return a library ebook early, go to the Manage Your Kindle page and select “return this book” from the actions menu.ĭownloading Library eBooks with the Kindle’s Browser? Here is the transferring files via USB help page at Amazon. Then place the library ebook in the “documents” folder. Once downloaded, connect your Kindle to your computer with the Kindle’s USB cable. If you missed the initial opportunity you can go to the Manage Your Kindle page and choose to download it from the actions menu. From there you can select where to send it from the actions menu.Īfter you checkout a book you get the option to download it. Once you select a device or app from the list after checking the ebook out, it will automatically get delivered to your device the next time you turn it on and sync.Īnother way to send library ebooks after you’ve checked them out is to go to the Manage Your Kindle page. Library ebooks can be wirelessly delivered over Wi-Fi only, not 3G. Sending Library eBooks to Kindle over Wi-Fi If you don’t have Wi-Fi or have one of the older Kindle models, you can choose to download the library ebook to your computer and then transfer it via USB. Clicking re-directs to where the ebook is displayed with options to deliver it to a Kindle device or Kindle app. You can choose how long to borrow the ebook too, depending on your library.Īfter confirming checkout, your ebook will appear with a “Get for Kindle” link. You’ll then be asked to sign in with your library card number to check a book out. The library will notify you when it becomes available and then you will have a limited time to proceed to check it out.Įbooks come in different formats so you have to make sure to add the Kindle version to the cart. If there aren’t any available copies of the ebook you can place a hold on it. Once you find an ebook you want just add it to the cart then proceed to checkout to get it. It helps to use the advanced search to limit search results to Kindle ebooks only, and clicking the “Only show titles with copies available” box is a great time-saver if you want an ebook now. Once you have a library card, getting library ebooks is a matter of going to your library’s website and browsing their ebook catalog. There are a few libraries that offer cards for non-residents too for a yearly fee, typically $35-$45 per year. Most libraries allow you to sign up for a library card online, but the majority of libraries require you to be a resident of the county or state they reside in to get a library card. To get a library card and to view libraries in your area that have ebooks, hit the “Library Search” over on the OverDrive website. If you already have a library card, check online to see if your library offers ebooks.
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