1. A P A I N - F R E E G U I D E
Downloading eBooks to a NOOK
Color, NOOK HD or NOOK Tablet

2. Getting Started
You will need:
 A Waukegan Public
Library card
 Wi-Fi connection
 Your NOOK

3.  Open the NOOK store by
tapping the SHOP
button at the bottom of
the home screen.
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4.  Tap the Search Shop
box at the bottom of the
screen to access the
keyboard.
 Search for the phrase
OverDrive.
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5.  Tap Free, then Install
to begin downloading the
app.
 When the app has
finished installing, tap
Open.
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6.  OverDrive will ask you to
create an OverDrive
account.
 Tap Sign up.
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7.  Fill out the required
information and tap
Sign up at the bottom.
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8.  You should now see the
OverDrive home page.
 Tap the Get Books
button in the upper right
corner.
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9.  Tap Add a Title.
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10.  Find Waukegan Public
Library by entering the
zip code.
 Tap Search.
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11.  Tap Waukegan Public
Library to select it.
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12.  Tap the star to add the
library to your Saved
Libraries list.
 Then tap Waukegan
Public Library to open
the library’s eBook
catalog.
 HINT: You can find your Saved
Libraries list in the future by
tapping the Overdrive icon in
the top left corner.
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13.  Browse genres by
tapping the menu icon
on the left.
 Search for a title or
author by tapping the
magnifying glass on
the right.
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14.  Tap the cover of the book
you want to read, then
tap More .
 HINT: A dark gray icon in the
top right corner of a book means
there are copies available for
download. A light gray icon
means all copies are in use.
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15.  Available formats are
listed below the cover
image. Check for Adobe
EPUB eBook.
 Tap Borrow.
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16.  Enter your library card
number to sign in.
 TIP: Check the box that reads
Remember my login
information on this device
for your NOOK to store your
library card number.
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17.  Tap the Download
button, then tap Adobe
EPUB eBook.
 Tap Confirm &
Download.
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18.  A message will appear on
the screen, saying a title
has been added to your
bookshelf.
 Tap the Overdrive icon
in the upper left corner,
then tap Bookshelf.
 Tap the cover of the book
to begin reading.
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19.  To return an eBook early,
navigate to your
Bookshelf. Tap and hold
the cover image.
 Tap Return, then tap
Yes.
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20.  You will have the option to
Renew an eBook starting 3
days before the due date.
 This places an advanced hold on the
title so that you may check it out again
immediately after it expires.
 Visit
downloads.waukeganpl.org
and Sign In with your library
card number.
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21.  Click on Account to view
your bookshelf. Eligible
titles will have a Renew
option below the due date.
 HINT: A green arrow means
you can check the book out again
right away. A gray arrow means
other patrons have a hold on that
title, but you can still add your
name to the wait list.
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22.  Enter and confirm your
email address, then click
Renew.
 You will receive an email
notification when the title
is available to check out
again. Click on the email
link to borrow the book.
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23. General Information
 You may check out up to 6 eBooks per library card.
 Because eBooks are returned automatically at the end of the loan
period, it is impossible to accrue overdue fines.
 eBooks not owned by Waukegan Public Library cannot be
obtained through interlibrary loan. You may suggest an eBook
purchase on the library’s website, or speak with a librarian.
 Only patrons with Waukegan Public Library cards may download
eBooks.
 If the title you want is checked out, you may place a hold on it,
just like a physical library book.
 eBooks have a limit of one renewal per title.

24. Enjoy your eBook!
If you have any questions, please contact us for a one-
on-one class on downloading eBooks.
Reference Services
Waukegan Public Library
wkgnref@waukeganpl.info
847-623-2041 ext 238