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Downloading got you down? Overdrive driving you crazy? Through our Digital Media portal and Online Catalog , we offer nearly 120,000 streaming or downloadable ebooks, more than 19,000 streaming or… continue reading Downloadable Media Helpline at Your Service
By written by Lori M. September 21, 2015 4
Frequent visitors to our Overdrive site may have noticed a few changes this week. After months of planning, Overdrive has discontinued the much maligned WMA and WMV formats for audiobooks, videos,… continue reading Digital Audiobooks Are Now Easier Than Ever
By written by Jamie W. May 21, 2015 9
It's new comic book day across the United States today and you can flip through some new comics without even leaving your house to head down to your local comic shop. Hoopla , one of our most… continue reading Hoopla Makes A Splash (Page), Now Offering Comic Book Downloads!
By written by Peter SM May 20, 2015 1
[ 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
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
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
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
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 12
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
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
Kindles, tablets, laptops, and smartphones will top many holiday gift lists this season. Sadly though, lessons are not included with these devices. If you or someone you know needs a little help… continue reading Ho, Ho, Ho My Goodness! How Do you Work This Thing? FLP Gadget Help Desk to Offer Extended Holiday Hours
By written by Jamie W. December 16, 2013 1
You've asked for it and now it's finally happened. Beginning this week you will be able to renew your downloadable Free Library ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive. … continue reading Overdrive renewals are here at last!
By written by Jamie W. October 9, 2013 3
Last week we learned that Penguin Books (which recently merged with Random House Books to form Penguin Random House) will once again make their ebooks available to libraries. Penguin has also… continue reading Penguin Ebooks Once Again Available to Libraries
By written by Jamie W. October 2, 2013 1
Apple released iOS 7 yesterday and many of Apple users may have upgraded their device(s) or will be upgrading in the near future. Overdrive reported today that there is glitch with thier… continue reading Overdrive App and iOS 7
By written by Jamie W. September 19, 2013 2
Many of our ebook readers have already discovered Freading. It's a great alternative to our Overdrive collection with a wide selection of titles from a growing list of publishers. Freading… continue reading Now Get Even More from Freading!
By written by Jamie W. June 7, 2013 1
OverDrive will release an updated version of the OverDrive Media Console (OMC) mobile app for iOS and Android (v2.6.5) on Tuesday, May 28. This change will effect people who use the Overdrive app… continue reading Updated Overdrive Mobile Apps Coming Tuesday 5/28/13
By written by Jamie W. May 23, 2013 2
See update to this story (10/2/2013) Yesterday, we were pleased to learn that Hachette, one of the “Big 6” publishers in the United States, will now sell their full catalog of ebook… continue reading Publishers Warming to Library Ebook Lending
By written by Jamie W. May 2, 2013
Let's say there's a hot new bestseller tearing up the New York Times list. It's everywhere, in the libraries, the books stores, at fancy displays by the grocery… continue reading Why Can't I Find All the eBooks and Audiobooks I Want at the Free Library?
By written by Jamie W. December 21, 2012 5
The Free Library of Philadelphia offers a large number of downloadable audiobooks in our Overdrive , OneClick Digital , and Hoopla collections. Downloading audiobooks is simple,… continue reading Downloading Audiobooks from the Free Library
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 24