The Milwaukee County Federated Library System is pleased to offer OverDrive Downloadable Media, a FREE service offered through the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium. OverDrive allows you to select and download audiobooks, ebooks, videos or music to play directly on your computer or on supported portable devices.

Wisconsin's Digital Library is the starting point where you login to your account and download these materials.

Need help getting started with downloading eBooks from OverDrive?

• View Instructions for the Kindle or Kindle App Here
• View Instructions for using the OverDrive Media Console App Here
• View Instructions for Other Devices Here (nook, Sony Reader, etc)

Getting Started

To get started with OverDrive, follow these steps:

1. Review the QuickStart Guide. This guide will let you know what software you need to get started. Another good resource is the My Help area--these screens walk you through the process step by step.
2. A Wisconsin Digital Book Center FAQ is also available that addresses many questions about the service. Kindle Users Please Note: The FAQ has a new section on Kindles available here.
3. Once your software is succesfully loaded, you will need a valid library card number and PIN to create and maintain your account through OverDrive.

OverDrive Help

If you need help, review these resources below:

• Try the My Help area on OverDrive to get a sense of what you need to get started.
• The Wisconsin Digital Book Center FAQ is also a good resource for help. It is constantly updated and includes valuable information on troubleshooting.
• A Digitial Media FAQ is also available, with help on the various media files that are associated with OverDrive.
• If you continue to have problems and encounter error messages, please review these guidelines and contact your local library or use the form provided here.