Putting Library PDF E-Books on Your Nook
How to Get Free Books
With the nook you are able to read many books. Unlike the kindle, you are able to check them out for free from your library and read them on your device. Even if you live in a small town, you may be surprised what books are available to you with your library card.
Steps to putting Library E-books on your Nook
- Call your local library and find out the web address where you are able to search and check out e-books.
- To read the PDF e-book, you will need to download the free program, Adobe Digital Edition to your computer. http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/
- Install Adobe Digital Edition and you will be prompted to enter your email address and password. If you have never signed up before click the link to sign up now and then sign in.
- Find an e-book you want on the library web site and check it out using your individual library's site instructions.
- Download the book and it should appear on your Adobe Digital Edition. (Don't try to use the Acrobat Reader).
- Once you see the book available, plug your Nook into the computer using the USB cable. (You will be asked if you want to see the files but you don't need to see them).
- You should see Nook listed on the left side at the bottom of the Adobe Digital Edition. If you are asked to authorize the Nook, authorize it.
- If you don't see Nook listed click on what click on Library view on the top left hand side.
- Once you see your book on the right hand side and the Nook listed on the bottom left hand side. Click on the book and drag it to Nook. Wait until it is copied fully, as indicated by the progress bar.
- Unhook your Nook and go to My Library on the Nook then to View My Documents. Scroll down until reach the book you just copied. Click the circle symbol on the touch screen of the Nook.
- On the next screen click read and enjoy.
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29 Comments
Post a CommentHELP!!! My library uses something called OverDrive Media Console and I'm so lost trying to figure out how to transfer things over to my Nook. I called the library and they said there is a Nook problem and the company is working on it... but what do I do in the meantime? The book I wanted is only available as an audiobook... NOT exactly what I was looking for. I downloaded it anyway.. to see if i could transfer that and NO luck. Can anyone help me? The library sure couldn't. I even tried to plug my android into the computer and that's not working either.. wants some kind of software to recognize it. Why does electronics have to be so darned complicated anyway?
I just downloaded my first public library book to my Nook, thanks this site's drag and drop instructions. Thank you very much. Too Cool!
I'm in smalltown USA. My local library doesn't offer ebooks....is there another option for me?
THANK YOU 1000 x's Thank you. Your directions are clear and well written. Bookmarking this page...YOU ROCK!!
Thank you! Your directions were the only ones that allowed me to successfully download my library book. The directions were VERY clear.
Ditto! I've been trying to figure out how to download from the library and your directions were clear and concise. The Nook creators probably don't tell you how to do this in the manual because they want you to BUY books. I purchased this particular device (rather than a Kindle) BECAUSE it is compatible with my library system. Thanks again.
Thanks! Very helpful. I spent the last 2 nights trying to figure this out before I found your instructions.
Thanks for the great instructions. The nook instructions nor the B&N website address library books.
Thank you very much for the instructions. This worked perfect and the library book is now on my nook color. If it wasn't for your instructions I would have never figured it out as the manual does not address public library books.
I followed these instructions and everything worked out fine for my first download. Now I'm here for another book but can't get Nook to show up at the bottom left of the Adobe Digital screen. Any suggestions? BTW, this page has been very helpful!