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eBooks & eAudio Books from eMediaLibrary
Thousands of bestsellers as well as books by popular authors are available for checkout from eMediaLibrary, powered by OverDrive. You must have a current Wheaton Public Library card and a PIN to use this collection.
Wheaton Public is an Advantage Library which means we have purchased ebook titles that only WPL cardholders may checkout. Even if there are holds on the title, WPL's copy may be available to you for checkout. Click on My Digital Account and log in before you search to see all the titles available to you.
Don't have a Wheaton Public Library card? Looking for a classic and don't want to wait? Search for free ebooks.

Reading and Listening to Digital Books is Easy
You must install (free) software in order to read or listen to books from eMediaLibrary on any device except Kindle. Kindles require an Amazon account. A portable device is not required as you can read or listen from a computer, laptop or netbook.
For more information, go to eMediaLibrary
and click on the My Help icon.

     
Tablet PCs and Smartphones
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry
Search eMediaLibrary from your device and download ebooks and audio directly to your device. A computer is not needed.
ePub eBooks and MP3 audio books are compatible.
› Return ebooks early using the OverDrive Mobile app.
› Audio books may be returned early from Android devices.
Help with Apple devices: eBook Basics | eAudio Book Basics

     
eBook Readers
Nook, Sony, Kobo
Search eMediaLibrary and download titles onto your computer which will open Adobe Digital Editions automatically. Connect your ebook reader to your computer and transfer the titles using Adobe Digital Editions.
ePub and PDF eBooks are compatible.
› Return ebooks early using Adobe Digital Editions.
Help with ebook readers: Basics | Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1

           

Kindle
eBook Readers and Apps
  • Kindle ereader: Search eMediaLibrary and download titles to your Amazon account from a PC. Transfer them from your Amazon account to your Kindle using the PC. Kindle must have Wi-Fi enabled (will not work with 3G) or connect to your computer via USB.
  • Kindle Fire: Search eMediaLibrary from the Kindle Fire and download titles to your Amazon account. Transfer them from your Amazon account directly to your Kindle Fire. Kindle Fire must have Wi-Fi enabled.
  • Smartphone app: Search eMediaLibrary and download titles to your Amazon account from a PC. Transfer them from your Amazon account to the Kindle app on your smartphone using the PC. The book may land in Archived Items; tap it to move it to the Home screen.
  • iPad app: Search eMediaLibrary and download titles to your Amazon account from your iPad or a PC. Transfer them from your Amazon account to the Kindle app on your iPad using the iPad or a PC. The book may land in Archived Items; tap it to move it to the Home screen.
Kindle eBooks and MP3 audio books are compatible.
See My Help at eMediaLibrary for Kindle eBooks.
See Listening to Library Audio Books on a Kindle.
› Return ebooks early using your Amazon Kindle account.
› Audio books may not be returned early.
Help with Kindle: Basics | Fire and OverDrive Media Console
Transfer ebooks using USB and Windows 7 or Windows XP

     
MP3 Players
Search eMediaLibrary and download titles onto your computer which will open OverDrive Media Console automatically. Connect your MP3 player to your computer and transfer the titles using OverDrive Media Console. MP3 audio books are compatible. WMA audio books work with Windows devices and may be transferred to an Apple device using a Windows computer.
› Audio books may not be returned early.

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eMediaLibrary
This service is funded
by the Friends of the Library

What's New
  • Kindle ebooks are available
  • Most titles are available in multiple formats. Select the format that is compatible with your device.
  • Multiple formats does not mean muliple copies. Library Copies and Available Copies will tell you how many copies the library has and how many are available for checkout.
Loan Rules
  • Checkout time is 2 weeks
  • Up to 5 titles may be checked out on a library card at any one time
  • Up to 5 titles may be placed on hold per library card at any one time
  • eBooks may be returned early; eAudio books may be returned early from Android mobile devices;
  • Titles may not be renewed, but may be checked out again if no one is waiting
  • Checkout Assistance

OverDrive Help

More Help

eReader Info
* Requires WPL barcode number and PIN to access from home.



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