1. Placing Holds &
Checking out
Books in
OverDrive

2. Please see the other
tutorials to download
the OverDrive
software.

3. Access OverDrive two ways
www.broomfieldlibrary.org or frontrange.lib.overdrive.com

4. From
www.broomfieldlibrary.org
click on “Downloadable
Audiobooks & Music”

5. To Checkout a Book

6. 1. Search for the
item you want
by typing in
the search
box (title or
keyword)
2. Click “GO!”
3. View your
results
4. Click on “add
to cart”

7. Now your title is in
your cart.
5. Click “Proceed
to Checkout”
Login with your information.
6. From the drop down
menu select “Mamie Doud
Eisenhower/Broomfield
Public Library”
7. Type in your library card
number and click “Submit”

8. 8. Choose your
“Lending period”
time
9. Click “Confirm
check out”
10. Click
“Download”

9. 11. Click “OK”
The OverDrive Media
Console will open.
12. In the window
“Get Media” select
where you would like
to save the book. The
default works for most
people.
13. Click “OK”

10. 14. Click “Yes”
15. Select the parts
you want to
download. You can
download all or part
of a book.
16. Wait for it to download.
It can take a few minutes.
The download status is
across the bottom of the
window.

11. 17. To listen to the
book, double click on
the title
18. This window will
open and start playing
the book

12. To Place a Hold

13. 1. Search for
the item you
want by
typing in the
search box
2. Click “GO!”
3. View your
search results

14. This is the entry we want. What does it mean?
“Place a Hold” means
that the item is
These icons indicate what type of
currently checked out.
devices the book will play on.
“Add to Cart” means it
is available for
checkout.

15. 1. To place a hold,
click “place a hold”
Login with your information.
2. From the drop down
menu select “Mamie Doud
Eisenhower/Broomfield
Public Library”
3. Type in your library card
number and click “Submit”

16. 4. Type in your email
address
5. Confirm your email
address by typing it
again
6. Click “place a hold”
Success!
You have placed a hold
and will receive an
email when it is
available for checkout.

17. To view other tutorials, go
to the Library’s website.
If you have questions, contact the
Reference Desk (720-887-2350).