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Downloadable Books

emedialibraryDownload eAudiobooks and eBooks at home to your computer and transfer them to a supported portable device with the eMediaLibrary 24/7 digital library. To download titles, a Downers Grove library card number is needed. Titles cannot be downloaded to library computers.

Please remember that at the end of the loan period, titles will expire and be automatically "returned" to the library. You have the option of returning eBooks early through Adobe Digital Editions or Kindle library.

Frequently Asked Questions about eMediaLibrary
Need a Downers Grove Public Library card? Yes
Need additional account? Kindle requires Amazon account
Software requirement Windows Media Player® 9 or newer; iTunes® 9.1 or newer
Check out period 1 or 2 week check out (your choice)
Check out limit 5 titles
Burn to CD Sometimes
Renewals No
Unlimited copies Only Public Domain eBooks
Compatible with iPod Yes, selected titles
Compatible with Macs Yes, selected titles
Compatible with iPad Yes, selected titles
Compatible with Kindle Yes, selected titles

overdriveOverDrive Advantage, a service of eMediaLibrary, gives library cardholders exclusive access to additional eAudiobook and eBook titles. This includes additional copies of popular titles and new titles not available through the consortium.

Patrons need to log into the eMediaLibrary website to view these extra titles. OverDrive Advantage titles are noted with a yellow checkmark within an orange circle. Don’t forget that you have continued access to the rest of the titles on eMediaLibrary’s website. These titles are not listed in the SWAN catalog.

Project Gutenberg Books

Downers Grove patrons now have easy access to over 15,000 Project Gutenberg eBook titles. On the eMediaLibrary homepage under Browse by Collection, you will now see a link for Public Domain eBooks. Titles never expire, don’t count against your library checkout limit, and best of all unlimited simultaneous downloads are permitted! This collection of eBooks uses the Adobe Digital Editions software.

 

If you have any problems or questions about downloading eAudiobooks or eBooks, please contact the Literature and Audio Services Desk at (630) 960-1200.