Instructions for Your Windows PC

You can get ebooks, audiobooks, magazines,  music and readalongs for kids on your computer for free with these library services: Ohio Digital Library, Westerville Cloud Library, Zinio Magazines, Freegal Music and TumbleBooks.

I want ebooks.

1. Install this software: Adobe Digital Editions*
2. For more choices, install this software: 3M Cloud Library
3. Browse for titles: Ohio Digital Library or Westerville Cloud Library
4. Checkout and download books.
5. For Ohio Digital Library titles, choose PDF or ePUB format.
6. Or read it in your browser with the OverDrive Read format.

*Note: If you are using a device that is currently running Windows 8, follow these instructions.

You can keep books for up to 3 weeks, 10 items at a time per service.

I want audiobooks.

1. Install this software: Windows Media Player (version 9 or newer)
2. Install this software: OverDrive Media Console
3. Browse for titles: Ohio Digital Library
4. Checkout and download audiobooks.
5. Choose MP3 or WMA format.
6. Complete the Windows Media Player security upgrade.

You can keep audiobooks for up to 3 weeks, 10 items at a time per account.

I want magazines.

1. Go to this website: Zinio Magazines
2. Create an account.
3. Checkout a magazine.
4. Then, create an account through Zinio, as prompted.
5. Start reading.

Once you've checked out a magazine, you can always find it later in your Zinio account. There's no wait, no fines and no need to return it.

Need more help? Try these instructions.

I want readalongs for kids.

1. Browse for titles: TumbleBooks
2. Click and play.

TumbleBook titles are always available. There's no wait, no fines and no software installation necessary.

I want music.

1. Browse or search for songs: Freegal Music
2. Log in with your library card number.
3. Download songs.
4. Open with your desired program, such as iTunes or Windows Media Player.

You can download up to 5 songs per week or stream 3 hours of songs per day.