Download OverDrive on older Kobo devices (2015 and prior) using 4.5+

Touch (2011), Glo & Mini (2012), Aura & Aura HD (2013), Aura H2O (2014), Glo HD (2015), Touch 2.0 (2015)

Prince George Public Library – pgpl.ca November 2019

For the Kobo Aura Edition 2 (2016), Aura One (2016), Aura H2O Edition 2 (2017), Clara HD (2018), Forma (2018), or Libra H2O (2019) you can borrow free eBooks right on the device. Please see the newer Kobo help sheet.

Install Adobe Digital Editions

In your web browser go to  www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html

On the Adobe download site  Click the Windows or Mac link to download the installer  Open and run the installer file  Review and accept the license agreement then click Next to continue  Select the options you prefer then click Next (Decline any additional offers)  Click Close and the software will open

Authorize Adobe Digital Editions with an Adobe ID  Click Help then Authorize Computer and click Create an Adobe ID  Fill out the form on the website that opens, click Create account  In the Computer Authorization window, type in the email and password for your Adobe ID  Click Authorize, then OK

Visit Library2Go and sign in

In your web browser  Type pgpl.ca in the address bar  Click on Download eBooks & More  Click on Library2Go  You can bookmark bcpl.overdrive.com to visit directly

Sign in with your library card  Click Sign In in the top right hand corner of the website  Select Prince George Public Library from the pulldown list  Enter your library card number with no spaces  Click the Sign In button

Library2Go basics

My Account  All your settings in the top right corner of the webpage

Find an  Browse Subjects or Collections at the top left  Click Search to type an author, title, or keyword  Click Advanced for more search options (EPUB format best for Kobo eReaders)  Available, eBook can be borrowed right now  Wait List, place a hold on the eBook  Below the cover, you will see the title, author, and format  Click the book cover for more information

Borrow and download an eBook  Click the Borrow button (you can borrow for up to 21 days) to a maximum of 5 titles  Click the Download EPUB eBook button on the white Success! screen  Adobe Digital Editions will open, download the eBook, and open it in the reading view  Mac users: Open the Downloads window in Safari and double click the title#.acsm file to open ADE

Place a hold on an eBook  If a book is not available, click Place a Hold  Enter your email address, then click Place a Hold  When the eBook is available for you, you will receive an email and it will be automatically added to your loans  Click Loans then Download your eBook

Transfer your eBook to your reader  Adobe Digital Editions will display your eBook  Click < Library in the top left corner to go back to your Bookshelf  Connect your Kobo to your computer with the USB cable, press Connect Device on the Kobo  Kobo eReader will appear on the left sidebar of ADE under ‘Devices’  Click and drag the eBook cover from your Bookshelf to Kobo eReader and release to copy the eBook  Eject the Kobo eReader from your computer and the eBook will be listed on your device

Reading an eBook  Swipe left and right on the screen to flip between  To bring up your menu while reading, tap once in the middle of the screen. This will bring up options such as a bookmark, reading settings, and the option to exit the reading view

Return an eBook early  In the Adobe Digital Editions right click on the eBook cover  Click Return Borrowed Item