Learn How to Download FREE Ebooks from the Library
December 30, 2011
Learn How to Download FREE eBooks from the Library
Did you get an eReader during the holidays? Learn how to use the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County's downloadable collection to borrow eBooks for free. This January and February, several Library locations will host presentations to teach you how to use your home computer to search, borrow, and download free eBooks from our website
See Pages 2-3, or visit for a complete list of “Introduction to eBook” workshops at your Public Library.
New Downloadables Website
To better respond to the needs of cardholders, the Library has established its own individual contract with Overdrive, the company that supports the Ohio eBook Project. What does this mean for you? The Library's entire collection of downloadable eBooks and audiobooks is be available to our customers through a brand new website!
Features of this new site include:
- 21 day loan periods.
- Rotating slideshows that spotlight new additions to the collection.
- A collection of browser-based (no downloading!) Disney books.
- More user-friendly browsing options.
- Easily accessible help pages.
Please update your bookmarks to reflect the new URL for our downloadables website:
“Introduction to eBooks” workshops at your Public Library
January 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 7:00 p.m.
Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Dr., 369-6049
Tuesday, January 3, 7:00 p.m.
Westwood Branch Library, 3345 Epworth Ave.,
369-4474
Thursday, January 5, 10:00 a.m.
Forest Park Branch Library, 655 Waycross Rd.,
369-4478
Friday, January 6, 10:00 a.m.
Westwood Branch Library, 3345 Epworth Ave.,
369-4474
Monday, January 9, 6:30 p.m.
Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Rd., 369-4445
Monday, January 9, 7:00 p.m.
Harrison Branch Library, 10398 New Haven Rd., 369-4442
Tuesday, January 10, 10:00 a.m.
Loveland Branch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Rd., 369-4476
Tuesday, January 10, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Groesbeck Branch Library, 2994 W. Galbraith Rd., 369-4454
Thursday, January 12, 11:00 a.m.
West End Branch Library, 805 Ezzard Charles Dr., 369-6026
Thursday, January 12, 6:00 p.m.
Norwood Branch Library, 4325 Montgomery Rd, 369-6037
Thursday, January 12, 6:30 p.m.
College Hill Branch Library, 1400 W. North Bend Rd., 369-6036
Saturday, January 14, 2:00 p.m.
West End Branch Library, 805 Ezzard Charles Dr., 369-6026
Tuesday, January 17, 6:00 p.m.
Mariemont Branch Library, 3810 Pocahontas Ave., 369-4467 (registration required)
Saturday, January 21, 10:30 a.m.
Harrison Branch Library, 10398 New Haven Rd., 369-4442
Saturday, January 21, 11:00 a.m.
Covedale Branch Library, 4980 Glenway Ave.,
369-4460
Tuesday, January 24, 6:30 p.m.
Deer Park Branch Library, 3970 E. Galbraith Rd., 369-4450
Wednesday, January 25, 3:00 p.m.
Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Rd., 369-4445
Wednesday, January 25, 7:00 p.m.
Delhi Township Branch Library, 5095 Foley Rd.,
369-6019
Wednesday, January 25, 7:00 p.m.
Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Ave.,
369-6028
Monday, January 30, 7:00 p.m.
Blue Ash Branch Library, 4911 Cooper Rd.,
369-6051
Monday, January 30, 7:00 p.m.
Green Township Branch Library, 6525 Bridgetown Rd., 369-6095
February 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2:00 p.m.
Blue Ash Branch Library, 4911 Cooper Rd., 369-6051
Saturday, February 4, 1:30 p.m.
Blue Ash Branch Library, 4911 Cooper Rd., 369-6051
Monday, February 6, 6:30 p.m.
College Hill Branch Library, 1400 W. North Bend Rd., 369-6036
Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 p.m.
Greenhills Branch Library, 7 Endicott St., 369-4441
Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Dr., 369-6049
Thursday, February 9, 6:30 p.m.
Hyde Park Branch Library, 2747 Erie Ave., 369-4456
Saturday, February 11, 2:00 p.m.
Groesbeck Branch Library, 2994 W. Galbraith Rd., 369-4454
Thursday, February 16, 6:30 p.m.
Wyoming Branch Library, 500 Springfield Pk., 369-6014
Monday, February 20, 6:00 p.m.
Mt. Washington Branch Library, 2049 Beechmont Ave., 369-6033
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30 p.m.
Deer Park Branch Library, 3970 Galbraith Rd.,
369-4450
Monday, February 27, 6:00 p.m.
Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Rd., 369-4445
Monday, February 27, 6:00 p.m.
Miami Township Branch Library, 8 North Miami Ave., 369-6050