Check Out Ebooks from the Denton Public Library

Discover our virtual library! Bring your device and learn how to browse and checkout E-books, audio books, and other electronic media from the Denton Public Library website on your eReader, tablet, or Smart Phone.  This come-and-go session will be held Saturday January 12, from 3 to 4 pm at the Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland Street.

 

For more information and to register, call (940) 349-8752 or e-mail Laura.Douglas@cityofdenton.com.

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Check Out Ebooks from the Denton Public Library

Discover our virtual library. Bring your device and learn how to browse and checkout E-books, audio books, and other electronic media from the Denton Public Library website on your eReader, IPad or Smart Phone.  This come-and-go session will be held Thursday, April 19, from 7 to 8 pm at the Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland Street.

 

For more information and to register, call (940) 349-8749 or e-mail Laura.Douglas@cityofdenton.com.

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For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our website at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Information and click on Press Releases.

Learn How to Download E-Books @ South Branch

Learn how to download e-Books at no charge with your Denton Public Library card during a class at the South Branch Library. The Overdrive Tech Talk class will be presented on Wednesday, June 29th at 2:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to search for e-Books on the library’s web site, what e-Reader devices are compatible, and what steps to take to download an e-Book or digital audio title.

When:             Wednesday, June 29^th at 2:30 p.m.

Where:           Denton Public Library – South Branch

                        3228 Teasley Lane in Denton

The class size is limited, so please call or e-mail to register.  There is no charge to attend.

For more information and to register, contact 940-349-8256. You may also e-mail Jess.Turner@cityofdenton.com.

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Download eBooks to your smartphone!

 

You can now download eBooks from the Denton Public Library to your iPhone (iPod Touch or iPad), Android or Blackberry using the free Overdrive Media Console app. This optimized app enables users to wirelessly download and enjoy eBooks and digital audiobooks from the Denton Public Library. Popular and best-selling titles in genres such as romance, mystery, thriller, and virtually every subject can now be borrowed from the library and enjoyed on most smartphones.

To browse the titles available at the Denton Public Library check out our download center at: http://denton.lib.overdrive.com/ . For specific instructions for your device click on the “My Help” button at the top of the page.

The free OverDrive’s app gives users wireless access to the Denton Public library’s EPUB eBook and MP3 audiobook catalog without a PC. Users can find their library using the app’s “Get Books” feature, then browse for titles, check out with a valid library card, and download directly to the device. Brightness and text-size controls allow them to customize their eBook reading experience. Users can also create bookmarks and resume from the last point accessed. The eBook and audiobook titles from the library automatically expire in the app, so there is never a late fee.

If you have questions about downloading these titles to your iPad, smartphone or eReader (such as the Nook or Sony Reader) please call the Denton Public Library at 940-349-8752.

For more information, contact Kimberly Wells at 940-349-8796, or kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com, or visit .  

Learn How to Download Ebooks and Audiobooks

Learn how to download digital audio books, eBooks, music and videos from the Denton Public Library’s web site to your home computer or mobile device at the South Branch Library on Wednesday, June 2, at 7 p.m.  Library staff will demonstrate how library card holders can download best-selling novels, classics, self-improvement guides and much more using the Download Center at www.dentonlibrary.com.

For more information, contact Kimberly Wells at 940-349-8796, or kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com, or visit .  

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There’s an App for OverDrive Audiobooks!

Wish you could download those OverDrive Audiobooks directly to your iPhone?  Now you can!

Download the new OverDrive Media Console app and download audiobooks directly to your iPhone free from the Denton Public Library with your library card!

OverDrive Mp3 Audiobooks

Now you can download audiobooks in Mp3 format through our OverDrive site.  These files are compatible with iPhones, iPods and iPod Touch players.  Happy downloading!