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The Mountain View Public Library offers access to eBooks, audiobooks and music that covers a wide variety of subjects and caters to all ages. You can read online using your computer, or download and read or listen using a compatible mobile device.
The software and equipment needed to access eBooks or audiobooks depends upon the format and its permitted use by our providers. eBooks that are read online typically requires a desktop browser, while downloadable eBooks and audiobooks require installing third-party software and will only work on supported devices.
To learn more about eBooks, check out the FAQ.
To start searching for eBooks and audiobooks, use the Library catalog, or click on one of the buttons below. | |
PINs for Overdrive log in | To log in to Overdrive, you will need to use a PIN. The PIN is your Library Record's PIN.
The default is the last four digits of your phone number, unless you changed it. For assistance, see any Library staff or call (650) 903-6336. | |
| Bookflix
Bookflix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.
The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. |
| EBSCOhost eBook & Audiobook Collections
EBSCOhost offers audiobooks and eBooks (including the Netlibrary eBook Collection).
To get started, view these tutorials from EBSCOHost to learn how to search ebooks. You can read online using a desktop browser, or download and read offline EBSCOhost eBooks. Here's information on browser requirements.
Audibook Collection information page and FAQ.
eBook Collection information page and FAQ.
How do I checkout and download eBooks from EBSCOHost?
New users of EBSCOHost will have to create an account to access ebooks. If you have an existing My EBSCOHost account, your existing account will support ebooks on EBSCOHost. You need to download and install Adobe Digital Editions, get an Adobe ID, and authorize your computer to be able to read EBSCO eBooks offline.
Download Adobe Digital Edtions
Visit the Support page for eBooks and Audiobooks for more information. |
| Learning Express Library
The Learning Express Library is a great source for tests, courses and ebooks for students, job seekers and adults who wants to learn new skills. Access career guides, study aides and practice tests and almost 200 ebooks to help you land a job, improve your math skills, prepare for the GED, or pass the US citizenship exam.
To download and read ebooks offline, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 or higher. New users need to register to access the Learning Center resources. The username is your Mountain View Public Library card number. For more information, visit the Learning Express Library Help Center. |
| Overdrive
Overdrive's Northern California Digital Library offers a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction titles of ebooks and audiobooks and a good size collection of classical music. You can read or listen to digital books or music on your computer, or on a compatible mobile device. All you need is your library account, internet access and free software from Overdrive.
In addition, the Library subscribes to Overdrive Advantage that gives library users access to more copies of popular titles and additional new titles. To access exclusive titles available on Overdrive Advantage, log in with your library card number.
Amazon Kindle device and Kindle app users can now checkout Library eBooks. Users simply browse or search for Kindle Book, on Overdrive, check out a title with your Mountain View Public Library account and then click "Get for Kindle." Access to the Kindle Book will occur at Amazon's website after signing in and selecting delivery to the user's Kindle device or any of the free Kindle reading apps.
Get started: Read the quick-start guide, or take a guided tour to learn how to use the Overdrive service (needs Adobe Flash Player to view). Learn more by visiting the Digital Book Help page. Up to 8 titles at a time may be checked out.
Borrowing Kindle eBooks - the basics and a short video tutorial.
Overdrive provides support for all major desktop and mobile devices, including Windows®, Mac®, iPod®, iPhone®, iPad®, Sony® Reader, NOOK™, Android™, BlackBerry® and Windows® Phone. Visit Overdrive's Device Resource Center for a list of compatible devices and FAQ.
How to enjoy ebooks and audiobooks on your e-readers and mobile devices.
Download Adobe Digital Editions.
Download Overdrive Media Console.
Cheat sheet of compatible ebook devices. |
Device-specific Resources:
Browse Overdrive's Device Resource Center to check for compatible eReader devices, software to install and the eBook format that you need to download.
1. Apple iPad & iPhones
- Getting started with an IOS device (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
- What format will work with IOS devices?
2. Amazon Kindle
- Getting started with the Kindle
- How to borrow Kindle ebooks from your library
- How to transfer Kindle eBooks to Kindle devices using USB
3. Amazon Kindle Fire
- Getting started with the Kindle Fire
- Screenshots on how to install Overdrive Media Console & search for eBooks
- Screenshots on how to return eBooks on Kindle Fire
- Amazon Kindle Help page
- Public Library Books for Kindle page
4. Android devices
- Getting started with Android
- What format works with Android devices?
- How to download audiobooks and eBooks using an Android device
5. Barnes & Noble Nook Color & Tablet
- Getting started with a Nook
- Presentation on how to get free Library eBooks on your Nook
- Handout on how to get free Library eBooks on your Nook
- How to open eBooks transferred to a Nook
Still have questions? Go to the Overdrive Help page and type in the name of your device. |
| Project Guttenberg
Project Gutenberg is a great source for free ebooks. The site has a collection of over 36,000 ebook titles that can be read using your computer or compatible tablet, smartphones and e-readers. Most titles are available in ePub, Kindle, HTML and simple text formats.
Browse Project Gutenberg's catalog. |
| Tumblebooks
Tumblebooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. There's a wide slection of children's books available from Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Press, Harcourt, Little Brown, Walker & Company, Lerner Books, and HarperCollins Publishers, amongst others.
You can access the TumbleBook Library collection online from any computer with an Internet connection and a Flash player. |
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