Use this step by step guide for learning how to get eBooks and Audiobooks on your mobile devices especially if you hold a Winona Public Library Card.

1. Connecting to Our WiFi
 Go to “Settings” on your Mobile Device.
 Press the WIFI Option.
 Select “Winona Public Library.”
 Type in the password- winonapl
 Connect to the WIFI.
 A page will prompt to Accept our Terms & Conditions. Tap
Accept. You are now Connected.
 If the page doesn’t prompt, open your Internet Browser and
type in any website. The page will then prompt.

2. LIBRARY EBOOK
MOBILE APP CLASS
Samantha TerBeeest, Adult Services Librarian
Sandy Pillarski, Adult Services Library Associate

3. Overview
 Getting the App
 Creating an Account
 Adding a Library
 Navigating the Library’s Audio & eBook
Collection
 Placing a Hold & Checking Out Items
 Returning Your Item

4. Downloading the App
 Download OverDrive free from App Store!

5. Creating an Account
 Sign up with Library Card
Press Sign up

6. Creating an Account,
Continued…
 Sign up with Library Card

7. Adding a Library
Swipe with your thumb/
finger to the right of the
screen.
Type Zip Code Here
Tap on “Add a Library”.

8. Adding a Library Continued…
Press this link to go to library
audio & eBook collection.
Click the star, so it turns yellow.

9. Navigating the Library’s Audio &
eBook Collection

10. Signing In
 Before you search, sign in.
Tap on Menu.
Click Sign In. Select Sign In Using Library Card.

11. Signing In, Continued….
 Before you search, sign in.
Select Winona Public Library
from the list.

12. Browsing for Items…
 Using the Catalog Menus & Filters
Press the Menu Button.
Chose the collection
you wish to browse.
Select the Subject you
would like to browse.
The Collection of items will appear.

13. Browsing for Items,
Continued…
 Using the Catalog Menus & Filters
Select Filters to Narrow Down Items.
Select Available Now.
Only Available Titles Will Appear.

14. Browsing for Items,
Continued…
 Using the Catalog Menus & Filters
Select Filters to Narrow Down Items.
Only Kindle/EPUB Books will appear.

15. Searching for Books
Type Title, Author, or search term here.
Tap the Search Button. Search Results Appear.

16. Searching Tips & Tricks

17. Placing a Hold &
Checking Out an Item

18. Placing a Title on Hold
Tap on “Place a Hold.”
Success!!

19. Checking Out a Book
Tap Borrow.
Tap Menu.
Success! But wait!
There is more…
Select Checkouts

20. Checking Out a Book
Continued…
Title will load to the bookshelf if
you chose EPUB eBook.

21. Downloading an eBook/Audiobook
(Adobe EPUB)
Tap the three lines.
Select Bookshelf.
Tap book cover to open & read.

22. Downloading an eBook/Audiobook
(Kindle)
Press “Get Library Book”
Enter your Amazon User
Name and Password Here.
Select your Kindle and
press “Continue”

23. Returning an Item

24. Returning an eBook (Adobe
ePUB)
 Books automatically return after 21 days.
 Can Return Early
Tap the Book You
Want to Return.
Press “Return to Library.”
Click “Yes” to Return.

25. Returning an eBook (Kindle)
Tap “Your
Account”
Click “Manage Your
Content and Devices”
Press “Return
this book.”
Tap Yes

26. Picking Up a Hold

27. Picking up a Hold
Tap “Menu.”
Go to “My
Account.”
Select Checkouts

28. Picking up a Hold

29. The End