Ednburgh Libraries OverDrive ebook service has thousands of adult, teen and children's titles available to download. You can use OverDrive on a computer, tablet, smartphone or ebook reader (not a basic Kindle) and borrow up to 10 titles at a time. There are automatic returns so you'll never get a fine.

You may find ebooks useful as you can change the:
● Size of the font
● Font type - you can use the OpenDyslexic font on the OverDrive or Libby apps
● Background colour
● Line spacing

We also have a growing range of talking children's ebooks what have both audio and text to help support reading.

ACCESS

See the OverDrive information page for details of how to access OverDrive on your equipment

HELP 

How to use guides - a full range of PDF "How to Use" guides for OverDrive can be found on our OverDrive information page. If you'd like the guides as Word documents please email informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk

Videos - there is a range of OverDrive help videos which show you how to set it up and use it

Drop-in session - every Tuesday from 2-3.30pm on the Central Library's Mezzanine floor. Bring your device and we'll help you get set up 

Contact Information Digital with any queries you have - Tel: 0131 242 8047 or informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk  

Home visits - if you are unable to visit the library it may be possible to arrange a home visit (contact Information Digital as above)

SUGGESTIONS

You can make an ebook suggestion by using our online book suggestion form