An updated OverDrive Media Console (OMC) app v2.6.5 for iOS and Android will be released on May 29. The new OMC for iOS will enhance the speed of the in-app browser and fix bugs. Due to Apple’s change in its privacy policies, the OMC for iOS update will de-authorize every user’s Adobe ID and prompt them to authorize again. Audiobook users won’t be affected unless attempting to download parts from a book that was partially downloaded prior to the update. The Android update will fix bugs.

The latest version of OverDrive Media Console for Windows computers gives you the option to early-return MP3 audiobooks. The updated desktop application OMC v3.2.2 can be installed on computers running Windows XP (or newer). Don’t forget you can early-return eBooks from Adobe Digital Edition as well.

Access anytime, anywhere our large collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks from our website. Your Canton Public Library card is your key to gaining access to the latest best selling authors and titles. Don't forget to log in before you start searching. 

OverDrive Read lets you do just that. iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android users can now borrow a supported title, click the Read button to open the book in a new tab to read. No download is necessary. It's that simple. Find out more from the Help Site. You can also check device compatibility. 

Today our eBook website has a new look and new functionalities. There is even a name for it--The Next Generation.  See all the new, exciting features, and especially the new format OverDrive Read that allows you to checkout and read in your browser.

Enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks from the Library's collection. You can access anytime, anywhere with your Canton Public Library card number.

• Easy checkout
• 24/7 access
• Automatic return; no late fees
• Holds can be placed if book is check out
• Read/listen on computer or compatible device

Join us Tuesday, April 24 from 9:30-11:00 AM to learn the step-by-step of checking out free library eBooks. Devices featured in the live demo include Kindle and Sony Wifi. Other popular eReaders are on hand for you to get acquainted too. Registration is required for this class.

Join library staff and other eReader users as we share eBook tips and tricks in an informal environment. Group will meet Monday, April 30th, 7:00-8:00 PM in the Purple Room.

Our eBook Help has a new look and an expanded content that includes hundreds of help articles covering everything you need to know to enjoy our digital collection. If you ever need instructions regarding downloading or transferring a title to your device, check here to find answersto your questions.

We have been feverishly adding new titles to our eBook collection. Almost 1,000 titles for all age groups. They are ready for you to find and check out if you log in with your Canton Library card number before searching. This way you'll have complete access to all these new titles. Try our titles with your eReader! Don't have one? Test drive one of ours at the Help Desk.

Rejoice, Kindle users!
OverDrive, our library eBook Vendor, has just launched the long-awaited Kindle compatibility initiative. This means all Kindle users will be able to check out OverDrive eBooks and read them on either their Kindle device or other devices using the Kindle apps. When you check out a Kindle book, the "Get for Kindle" link will prompt you to login to your Amazon account. Specific help page is available to walk you through the process.

Log in to our OverDrive eBook site with your CPL card number to get started.

Rejoice, all iPad users! Our eBook supplier OverDrive has just released a free app for iPhone®/iPad® v2.2

iPad users will now enjoy custom designed graphics whether they are reading an ePub eBook, listening to an MP3 audiobook, or browsing the OverDrive Media Console Library. The app supports landscape and portrait orientation. A new calendar icon displays the number of days left until the title expires.

The free app can be installed on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch® devices running iOS (v4.0 or newer). The updated app is available from:

• App Store
• http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc

With the free OverDrive Media Console app for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android, you can download both ePub eBooks and MP3 audiobooks directly to your device.

• Combines eBooks and audiobooks into a single app
• Enables over-the-air downloading
• Streamlines the browse, checkout, and download experience on your phone

Go to your Apple store or Android Market under apps for Books & Reference to find the free app and download library books on the go!

When looking to check out a book, remember that in addition to traditional print and audiobook formats, the title you are looking for might be available in downloadable formats as well. Go to CPL's eBook website to click out a copy today!

If you are in the market for an eBook Reader, you might wish to check in here to find more on specs, features, and the device's compatibility with the CPL eBook collection.

• eBook devices from OverDrive
• eBook Reader Matrix
• eBook Reader Review
• Wikipedia eBook Reader Comparison

Borders recently launched its eReader Kobo on the market, joining Amazon's Kindle, Sony eReader, and Barnes & Nobles Nook to give consumers another choice on devices. Megan Greer at OverDrive gives us an honest look at this new device which supports DRM-protected ePub and Adobe ebooks from the CPL collection.
[Photo courtesy of Adam Arseneau on flickr]

Yes, another new eBook reader is coming to the market! CPL's eBook supplier, OverDrive, just posted the preliminary testing results for the Kobo eReader and it appears that it is compatible with Adobe EPUB and PDF eBooks downloaded from the library. A full round of testing will come soon. Stay tuned for the full review on the Kobo eReader next month.

OverDrive's free app enables over-the-air MP3 audiobook downloads on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch from CPL's eAudiobook collection. With OverDrive Media Console for iPhone, after logging in to My Account on CPL's eBook website, you can wirelessly download any MP3 audiobook to your Apple device.