Audio & eBooks To Go!
Downloadable digital books
Horsham Township Library is pleased to announce the availability of downloadable digital audio books and downloadable eBooks in EPUB and PDF formats, made possible by funding through the Montgomery District Library Center in Norristown.
New user? Read more about how to use downloadable audio and eBooks:
To access downloadable electronic books you will need:
- A valid library card from any MCLINC member library
- A computer with access to the Internet (preferably a broadband connection; however dial-up connections will work, too)
- Adobe® Digital Editions software which can be downloaded from the Overdrive website at the same time that you check out your first eBook.
To access digital audio books you will need:
- A valid library card from any MCLINC member library
- A computer with access to the Internet (preferably a broadband connection; however dial-up connections will work, too)
- Windows Media Player Series 9 or newer version (with Windows Media Security Update)
- Free digital audio book software (Overdrive Media Console) for your computer available on the library's digital collection website
Try it with just four easy steps:
- On your home, work, or school computer, download, install and register the Overdrive Media Console software and/or download the Adobe® Digital Editions software.
- Select your audio books or eBooks to download. If the item(s) you want are currently checked out to other readers, you can place requests for them. You will receive an email when your turn comes to check the item(s) out.
- Check out your audio or ebooks with your library card
- Download to your portable device and enjoy digital books to go!
Special Notes:
- Audio and eBooks can be enjoyed at home, work or when you travel but are not for use on computers in the library. All files must be downloaded to your personal computer.
- Audio books can be transferred to portable devices such as compatible MP3 players, PDAs, and smart phones. Many audio books can also be burned to CD. EBooks can be transferred to portable readers and computers that support EPUB and PDF formats. They are not compatible with Amazon Kindle or Apple iPad devices.
- Digital books are listed in the MCLINC online catalog, but cannot be reserved in the catalog. Reerves for audio books must be placed on the Montgomery County Library District Overdrive website.
- Follow the link below to visit the Montgomery County Library District OverDrive webpage for more information under "Getting Started."
Click here to visit the Montgomery County Library District OverDrive website: 
Digital Books To Go!
Click here for a 7-page Quick Start Guide to Audio To Go! (in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view this guide.)
Horsham Township Library
435 Babylon Road
Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044-1224
Tel: (215) 443-2609
Fax: (215) 443-2697
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