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Freading Setup

PC/Mac computers will need Adobe Digital Editions. The Freading App is available for Android and iOS devices

             Freading Instructions New User

  • Go to https://ocls.freading.com/index and click the Sign In button in the top right 

  • On the right, under the Sign Up form, click Verify your account 

  • You will be redirected to your library's page where you will enter your library card number and PIN and hit submit. 

  • You will then be redirected back to the Freading page where you will enter your email address and create a password. The minimum password length is 8 characters and must contain: 

  • at least 1 lowercase letter 

  • 1 capital letter 

  • 1 number 

  • 1 special character 

  • After entering your email address and creating your password, click the Sign Up button. 

  • You will be sent an email where you will need to verify the email address. 

  • Once you have verified the email address you will be able to sign in with your email address and the password you created. 

Freading on a Computer or eReader

  • Using an Internet browser, visit  https://ocls.freading.com/index.

  • Login using your Library Card Number and PIN.

  • Download and install Adobe Digital Editions. You no longer need to have an Adobe Account.  Once the Adobe Digital Editions is downloaded to your computer, you will authorize the application using Freading as the eBook Vendor.  Your Adobe ID and password is the email address and password you used to Sign Up on the Freading Website.

  • Browse the collection for an ebook.

  • Click on the eBook cover and select the Download epub link below the cover.

  • A dialog box will appear. Click the OK button to proceed with the download. NOTE: if you are using a Safari on a Mac, you will have to open the Downloads folder and double-click on the eBook file to open it.

  • The eBook will open in Adobe Digital Editions. You can enjoy the eBook on your computer.

  • If you would like to transfer Freading eBooks to your eReader, start by connecting your eReader to your computer.

  • Adobe Digital Editions will recognize the device the first time you plug it in. Go through the setup assistant to activate your eReader.

  • On the top left corner of the screen, click on the Library View Option. The eReader icon will appear on the left panel of the screen.

  • Drag the eBook from the borrowed items list and drop it on top of the device's icon. The eBook will be transferred to your device.

Freading Checkouts

Freading at a Glance 

  • Titles are always available-  no holds, no waiting list. 

  • Freading has a weekly limit and a rolling four week limit.  

  • The weekly limit is 6 loans (Monday-Sunday).  

  • Titles check out for 2 weeks. 

  • You cannot return books early. 

  • No Kindle format for Kindle eReaders. 

  • Freading says Kindle Fire is compatible. Kindle Fire users must sideload the Freading app. 

How Do I use Freading EBooks?

1)     You need to have a valid library card from a library that has contracted the Freading eBook Service.  Although www.freading.com is visible on the World Wide Web, you will be prompted for a valid library card before you can actually download a book.  Only library cards from subscribing libraries will work.   Valid users can enter the site either from the web or via their subscribing library web site.

2)     You need to decide on what device that you will read the eBooks.   The most popular devices that are compatible with Freading eBooks are:

  • Any computer or laptop running a Windows or Mac platform with at least a modest hard drive, some free RAM, and a browser that has been updated in the past year or two.  Major browsers such as IE, Safari, Firefox, and Chrome will show the site just fine.
  • The Apple iPad® and iPhone®.   The Freading eBook service has a free application in the Apple App Store which you can download.  Accessing content is easy, you just hit “get books” at the bottom of the app.  
  • Most Android™ based tablets and phones.   We say “most” because some devices are Android based, but do not allow access to the full Android App Market, but a subset of that store.   The Freading eBook Service has a free application in the Android app Market, and tablets that allow you to download the app include tablets from Motorola, Sony, Samsung and Acer, among others.  Downloading is possible from within the Freading Android App.

Freading Features

From the Freading FAQ: 

"Freading is compatible with Kindle Fire HDs and Nook HDs. However, the "Get Books" feature may not work reliably on these devices due to modifications with their operating systems. If you experience this, please use an external browser to go to your library's Freading page and download books into our Freading app.  We recommend using Opera, Dolphin, or Firefox." 

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