Getting Started with Overdrive Ebooks on Kobo Ereaders

Getting Started with OverDrive eBooks on Kobo eReaders Newer Kobo eReaders, such as Aura ONE, Aura If Place a Hold was selected, tap Yes to Edition 2, Aura H20 Edition 2, Clara and Forma confirm that you want to place a hold. An support the direct download of OverDrive email will be sent to the account used to set up eBooks to the Kobo eReader. your Kobo. 4. Otherwise, tap an eBook cover to open its Follow the setup instructions included with your Kobo before getting started. Confirm that date, time and details page and read a synopsis and reviews. time zone are correct on the device. If you want to borrow it, tap the More icon. If a copy of the eBook is available, Borrow Choose Toronto Public Library with OverDrive will be an option. Otherwise, tap on Place a hold to be added to the 1. From the Home screen, open the menu and waiting list. select Settings. Select Wi Fi Connection and sign into a wireless network. 5. Select Go to Books to find the book you have just checked out. It will download 2. Return to Settings and select OverDrive. If automatically. you do not see OverDrive listed, tap the Sync button to install the latest updates and then Returning eBooks try again. eBooks will automatically expire at the end of the If OverDrive is still not listed, then the device lending period. Returning early is optional. may not support direct downloads. Refer to the 1. On the My Books page. Tap the More Getting Started with OverDrive eBooks on icon next to the book to be returned. Select Adobe Digital Editions guide. Return. Select Return again. 3. Select Get Started, then Sign into 2. Sometimes a Kobo Preview version of the OverDrive. book replaces the OverDrive book. To delete 4. On the Find a public library screen, select any it, tap on the More and select Remove. branch of the Toronto Public Library under Picking up and Borrowing Holds Suggested Libraries or 1. When a copy of an item placed on hold use the search box to becomes available, it will be held for 3 days. search for Toronto During this time, there is the choice to Public Library. borrow, cancel or have the item delivered 5. On the Sign in with your library card page, later. Deliver later creates a suspension of enter your 14-digit library card number (no the hold for a period of your choice. Your spaces). Your PIN is last four digits of your position in the holds list will be maintained. phone number. You can also sign in with an 2. If no action is taken during the 3 days, the OverDrive account or Facebook. hold will automatically be suspended for 7 days. The next time a copy of the item Find, Borrow and Download eBooks directly to the Kobo eReader available for you, the hold will expire after 3 days. The courtesy automatic 7-day 1. Select Browse to start exploring Kobo's suspension occurs only once. catalogue, or select Search to find a specific title or author. 3. To pick up a hold that has become available, sign into your OverDrive account at 2. Select OverDrive in the “Show” filter next to the search box (Kobo Store is the default) to toronto.overdrive.com through a computer limit your search results to only items in or mobile device and borrow it. Then Toronto Public Library’s OverDrive collection. connect your Kobo to Wi-Fi and then tap the Sync button . This will start the download 3. In the search results, the status of the the eBook to your device. Overdrive eBook should appear (Borrow or For further help using your Kobo, visit Place a hold). Tap on Borrow to check out the help.overdrive.com or kobo.com/help. eBook. March 2020 .

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