A step-by-step guide to downloading eBooks to your smartphone from the Waukegan Public Library. Instructions can also be used to download eBooks to an iPad or Android tablet.

1. A P A I N - F R E E G U I D E
Downloading eBooks to a
Smartphone or Tablet

2. Getting Started
You will need:
 A Waukegan Public
Library card
 Your smartphone or
tablet
 Wi-Fi connection

3. Open the App
Store.
Search for
OverDrive and
download the
free app.

4. You will be asked
to create a free
OverDrive
account.
Tap Sign up.

5. Enter the
required
information and
tap Sign up.

6. Tap the
Home menu
to add a
library.

7. Enter the ZIP
code to find the
Waukegan
Public Library.
Tap Search.

8. Tap Waukegan
Public Library
to select it.

9. Tap the star to save
your library
selection.
Tap Waukegan
Public Library to
view the library’s
eBook collection.
HINT: You can find
your saved libraries in
the future by tapping
the menu icon in the
top left corner.

10. You can browse by
genre and
collection, or you
can search for a
title or author with
the magnifying
glass.

11. HINT: A dark gray
icon in the top right
corner of a book
means there are
copies available for
download. A light
gray icon means all
copies are in use.

12. Tap the cover of
the book you
want to read,
then tap More.

13. Check to see if
the title is
available as an
Adobe EPUB
eBook.
Tap Borrow to
check out the
eBook.

14. Enter your
library card
number to sign
in.
TIP: Check the box
that reads Remember
my login
information on this
device to store your
library card number.

15. Tap the
Download
button, then
choose EPUB
eBook.
Finally, tap
Confirm &
Download.

16. Tap the
OverDrive
menu button in
the top left
corner.
Tap Bookshelf.
Tap the cover to
begin reading.

17. To return an
eBook early,
navigate to your
Bookshelf.
Tap and hold
the book’s
cover.

18. Tap the
Return
button, then
tap Return
again.

19. You will have the
option to Renew an
eBook starting 3 days
before the due date.
This places an
advanced hold on the
title so that you may
check it out again
immediately after it
expires.
 Visit downloads.waukeganpl.org
and Sign In with your library card
number.

20. Click on Account to
view your bookshelf.
Eligible titles will
have a Renew
option below the due
date.
Hint: A green arrow
means you can check the
book out again right away.
A gray arrow means
other patrons have a hold
on that title, but you can
still add your name to the
wait list.

21. Enter and confirm
your email address,
then click Renew.
You will receive an
email notification
when the title is
available to check
out again. Click on
the email link to
borrow the book.

22. General Information
 You may check out up to 6 eBooks per library card.
 Because eBooks are returned automatically at the end of the loan
period, it is impossible to accrue overdue fines.
 eBooks not owned by Waukegan Public Library cannot be
obtained through interlibrary loan. You may suggest an eBook
purchase on the library’s website, or speak with a librarian.
 Only patrons with Waukegan Public Library cards may download
eBooks.
 If the title you want is checked out, you may place a hold on it,
just like a physical library book.
 eBooks have a limit of one renewal per title.

23. Enjoy your eBook!
If you have any questions, please contact us for a one-
on-one class on downloading eBooks.
Reference Services
Waukegan Public Library
wkgnref@waukeganpl.info
847-623-2041 ext 238