Borrowing an eBook for Your Kindle From Your Public Library http://nh.lib.overdrive.

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Most, but not all, of the eBooks found in the New Hampshire Downloadable Books service are compatible with Kindles. If you are using a Kindle device, follow these instructions on a computer and send the Kindle Book wirelessly to the device. If you are using a Kindle Fire, you may follow these instructions on computer or use the Kindle Fire's web browser. If you are using a tablet device, you may follow these instructions on a computer or the device's browser. If you are using an iPhone or possibly an Android phone, you must follow these instructions on a computer. It is not possible to view the Kindle Book format on an iPhone and some Android phones.

Log into the site and browse the collection Log into the site with a library card from a participating New Hampshire public library.

Type in the name of your library or town. Note that some libraries require a prefix or PIN in addition to your library card number. Check with your local librarian for more information.

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Browse the site and limit your results to Kindle Books that are available now.

When you find a title youd like to check out, click on the book cover.

Checkout the title Double-check that the title is available in Kindle Book format, and click Borrow to check out the book.

The Borrow button changes to Go to Bookshelf. The bookshelf is where youll find all of your currently checked out items. You can go back to your bookshelf at any time by clicking the Account icon at the top of the screen.

To get a Kindle Book, click the Get for Kindle button.

If you checked out the title by mistake, you can return it immediately from the bookshelf -- until youve selected a format. At the Amazon site A new browser window or tab opens and you are brought to your Kindle account. If you are already signed into Amazon, youll be prompted to select a Kindle device or app to send the book to. If you are not signed in, click the Get library book to sign in and select a device or app.

Wirelessly transferring the Kindle Book Make sure your Kindle device or phone/tablet is connected to the internet. If the Kindle device offers 3G connectivity, be sure to connect to a local wireless network. Library loans cannot be transferred through Kindles 3G network. If the Kindle book does not show up on a Kindle app, sync the app. Pull downwards on the screen and release to sync. On a Kindle Fire, the Sync button is located under Settings, a small cog-like button in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Returning eBooks Early: Returning the eBook back to the collection early allows you to check out more eBooks and others to get the book faster. Its a win-win! Visit Amazon.com and see the Your Amazon link. Place your mouse over the link and select Manage Your Kindle. You may get asked to verify your password before getting into the account. Find the library eBook in your account, click Actions and select Return this book.

USB Only Transfer Some of the titles in our collection are published by Penguin. They do not allow Kindle Books to be wirelessly transferred. Kindle device users can download the title to a computer and transfer the title to the Downloads folder on the Kindle. Kindle app users should checkout the Adobe EPUB eBook or OverDrive READ format of the title instead of a Kindle Book. It is not possible to transfer a Kindle Book published by Penguin to a Kindle App or the Kindle program for a computer. Penguin titles are marked with: Kindle Book USB Only. If you have a Kindle device, checkout the book as you normally do. If you are a Kindle app user, do not check out a Kindle Book. Instead, checkout an Adobe EPUB eBook (and used with the OverDrive Media Console app) or the OverDrive READ format that can be read in the tablets browser.

Go to Bookshelf...

Note that you only have the option to Transfer via Computer.

Select the desired device associated with your account. Download the file to the computer, noting where the file is saved. Locate the file. Plug in your Kindle. If using a Windows computer, wait for autoplay to appear. Open the folder to view files. Find the Documents folder. Copy and paste (or drag and drop) the .azw file into the Documents folder of the Kindle.

Safely eject the Kindle. The book is ready to read in the Kindle. Mac users should download the file to a known location, connect the Kindle, and use the Finder program to view the Kindles Document folder. Copy and paste (or drag and drop) the file to the Documents folder on the Kindle device. Safely eject the Kindle before disconnecting the cable.

Enjoy the library book on your Kindle!

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