An eBook is an electronic book (sometimes also called e-Book or digital book). It is a text and image-based publication in digital form produced on, published by, and readable on computers or other digital devices. eBooks can be downloaded from Darien Library through the 3M Cloud Library or OverDrive. Darien Library uses both of these vendors so use the guides below to make sure you can access any eBook we offer on your device!

You can also borrow eReaders from Darien Library!

eBooks and eReaders are available to all Darien residents, those who work in Darien, and non-resident Friends of the Darien Library at the Contributor Level (annual donation of $300).

Amazon Kindle

• Text instructions on how to download OverDrive eBooks 
• Video tutorial on how to download OverDrive eBooks

Apple Devices (iPads, iPhones, iPod Touch)

• Text instructions on how to download 3M Cloud Library eBooks
• Video tutorial on how to download 3M eBooks
• Text instructions on how to download OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks
• Video tutorial on how to download OverDrive eBooks

Android Smartphones and Tablets

• Text instructions on how to download 3M eBooks
• Video tutorial on how to download 3M eBooks
• You can download 3M eBooks on your smartphone or a Nook HD, Nook HD+, Nook Tablet, or Nook Color.
• Text instructions on how to download OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks
• Video tutorial on how to download OverDrive eBooks

Audiobooks

• Text instructions on how to download audiobooks
• You can download MP3 audiobooks on your Apple device or Android device
• WMA files can only be downloaded onto a PC before they are transferred to a mobile device.

Nook 

• Text instructions on how to download eBooks
• Video tutorial on how to download eBooks
• You can download the 3M Cloud Library OverDrive Media Console app from the app store. The app is available for Nook HD, Nook HD+, Nook Tablet, and Nook Color.