LAKEPORT — Electronic books are available through the Lake County Library as of Thursday. The new service will allow library card-holders to download e-books to their Kindles and other electronic readers at no charge through the library”s website, http://library.co.lake.ca.us.
The Lake County Library, in partnership with Sonoma and Mendocino County libraries, has contracted for the e-book service with Overdrive, the company that supplies the library”s downloadable audiobooks. Patrons will find a selection of more than 1,000 titles in the Overdrive catalog.
To check out e-books, patrons with valid Lake County Library cards can sign up with Overdrive. The library”s website displays a link to Overdrive, where patrons can select and download e-books.
Books will remain on the e-reader device until the due date, at which time they will disappear. Patrons may have five books checked out simultaneously and may request a maximum of five titles.
Patrons can learn more about the program and get assistance through Overdrive”s online tutorials and help desk. Overdrive displays a list of compatible devices at overdrive.com/resources/drc.
For more information about the Lake County Library and its services, call the main library in Lakeport at 263-8817.
