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Want to learn how to download some of nearly 120,000 ebooks to your new Kindle or Nook? Looking to discover all the hidden features of your new iPad, e-reader, smart phone, or tablet? Can’t… continue reading How Does This Thing Work? Free Library to Offer Extended E-Gadget Helpdesk Holiday Hours
By written by Michelle S. December 11, 2014
[ Editorial Note: This is the first of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 1: an Introduction and Background
By written by Adam F. December 1, 2014 1
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in October 2014. More than 62,000 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the month! Taking… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library October 2014
By written by Peter SM November 7, 2014 1
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in September 2014. More than 61,480 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the month! Taking the… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library September 2014
By written by Peter SM October 10, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in August 2014. More than 67,000 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the month! Taking the number… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library August 2014
By written by Peter SM September 12, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in July 2014. More than 64,600 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the month! Taking the number… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library July 2014
By written by Peter SM August 6, 2014 1
UPDATED: 7/25/14 Getting ebooks or audiobooks for your Apple or Android Tablet, Phone, or mobile device is simple. This broad category includes many types of devices, but what they all share… continue reading Getting Ebooks for Your Apple or Android Tablet, Phone, or Mobile Device (Including the Kindle Fire, Nook Color, and Nook HD tablets)
By written by Jamie W. July 25, 2014 32
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in June 2014. More than 60,000 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the month! Mystery and… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library June 2014
By written by Peter SM July 18, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in May 2014. More than 58,000 ebooks checked out and downloaded for the month! Emily Griffin's… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library May 2014
By written by Peter SM June 11, 2014
Summer Reading is here . For those about to take on the challenge of the School District of Philadelphia’s official lists (or anyone who knows a student who must), we’d like to salute… continue reading Mobile Summer Reading
By written by Adam F. May 30, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in April 2014. More than 56,180 ebooks checked out and downloaded for the month! Debbie Macomber's… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library April 2014
By written by Peter SM May 16, 2014 1
Sync is a new summer reading program, sponsored by Audio File Magazine , that offers two free audiobooks a week from May 15 - Aug 14. The audio titles are chosen specifically for teen readers, and… continue reading Sync Free YA Audiobooks to Your Earphones
By written by Jamie W. May 13, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in March 2014. More than 59,340 ebooks checked out and downloaded for the month! Blackberry Pie Murder ,… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library March 2014
By written by Peter SM April 9, 2014
Effective April 10, 2014, the OverDrive Media Console (OMC) mobile app for BlackBerry will no longer be available to download on BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10, and Playbook devices. BlackBerry users… continue reading Overdrive to discontinue support for Blackberry app
By written by Jamie W. April 8, 2014
OneClick Digital is a popular source for downloadable audiobooks from the Free Library of Philadelphia. While OneClick is fairly straightforward and easy-to-use, we've compiled the following… continue reading OneClick Digital Audiobook Help and FAQs
By written by Jamie W. April 3, 2014 11
We're so pleased to announce that we've expanded our ebook and digital audiobook services with two new platforms! First, we have a new digital experience just for kids. The… continue reading Introducing Two New eBook and Audiobook Services: OneClick Digital and Overdrive Kid's eReading Room!
By written by Jamie W. March 17, 2014 3
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in February 2014. With the Polar Vortex (hey, there's a GREAT name for a suspense thriller !)… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library February 2014
By written by Peter SM March 6, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in January 2014. There were more than 58,700 ebooks checked out and downloaded for the first month of… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library January 2014
By written by Peter SM February 19, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in December to close out 2013. There were more than 48,000 ebooks checked out and downloaded for the… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library December 2013
By written by Peter SM January 10, 2014 1
The holidays are nearly here and one thing we've come to expect at this time of year is a flood of requests from people looking for help reading library ebooks on their computers, phones,… continue reading Overdrive READ: the easiest way to read an ebook
By written by Jamie W. December 20, 2013 9