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Darien Library offers e-Books through different providers: OverDrive and Hoopla Digital. e-Books for Kindles are only available through OverDrive. You will need to use a computer to complete these steps. Additionally, Kindles need to be connected to WiFi to download OverDrive e-Books.
If you have a Kindle Fire, you can download e-Books directly to your device. Read the Kindle Fire section below for more information.
If you cannot download Kindle e-Books, check our help section.
Please note that not all OverDrive e-Books are for Kindles.
Did you run into an error? Check our help section.
If you are not already signed into your Amazon account, do so now. You will see the e-Book you selected.
Download the OverDrive app then create an OverDrive account. This account is different from your Library one. It will allow your reading progress and bookmarks to be synced to any other device you have the OverDrive app on (e.g. tablet or smartphone). More help.
In the OverDrive app, search for Darien Library. Tap on the star to favorite the Library. Then you can browse for books or search for a specific title.
If the little book or headphone icon on the book's cover is gray, that means it is not available. If it is black, you can read it now!
Check our help section.