Our reference staff has created these easy to follow instructions for using your new e-Reader with the Library! Follow our easy directions below for your type of eReader. If you don’t see your eReader on the list, follow the directions for the Nook and Sony readers.
Did you get a new e-reader this holiday season? The Cedar Rapids Public Library has hundreds of ebooks available to card holders. Attend one of our upcoming Library E-Book Informational Sessions and learn how easy it is to access our titles for your new device!
Classes will be offered Thursday, January 12 at 3:00 pm and Friday, January 20 at 10:00 am. Computer experience is necessary but you do not need to bring your e-reader to participate.
Register on our website at www.crlibrary.org and clicking the EVENTS tab, or call (319) 398-5123 for more information.
Did you receive an ereader as a gift this year? Downloading ebooks from the Cedar Rapids Public Library is easier than ever. Follow these helpful guidelines or visit the help section of the OverDrive site for more information.
To checkout and download you need…
A guided tour of this service is available…
Step 1 – Download and install free software
Download and install free software on your computer or mobile device.
To enjoy Kindle Books all you need is a Kindle device…
To download Adobe eBooks on your computer, you need Adobe® Digital Editions.
To download and install Adobe Digital Editions, click here.
To download Adobe EPUB eBooks on your Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone device, you need OverDrive Media Console v2 (or newer).
To download and install OverDrive Media Console, click here.
To download OverDrive titles, you need OverDrive Media Console™. OverDrive Media Console is available for…
To download and install OverDrive Media Console, click here.
Step 2 – Activate the software
Next, you may need to take steps to activate the software you installed in Step 1.
Adobe Digital Editions requires activation.
Adobe Digital Editions can be activated anonymously or by using an Adobe ID. Anonymous activation allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on a single computer only. Activating using an Adobe ID allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on multiple computers and transfer them to supported eBook devices. For more information on activating Adobe Digital Editions, click here.
OverDrive Media Console for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPad, and Windows Phone 7 may require activation.
If you want to read Adobe EPUB eBooks you need to activate your device using an Adobe ID. For more information on activating OverDrive Media Console, click here.
OverDrive Media Console for Windows requires a security upgrade.
OverDrive Media Console for Windows utilizes Windows Media® Player 9 Series (or newer) to play DRM-protected files. The first time that Windows Media Player attempts to open a DRM-protected file, it will alert you that a security upgrade must be performed before the file can be opened. The upgrade takes just a few moments.
Only OverDrive Media Console for Windows requires a security upgrade. All other versions of OverDrive Media Console do not require security upgrades.
Step 3 – Check out, download, and enjoy
Browse or search the site for downloadable materials. When you find a title you’re interested in, add it to the Cart and check it out.
Once you have checked out a title, a download page is displayed. Click the ‘Download’ link to start the download. When the download is complete, open and enjoy the title.
You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from this website. Titles expire at the end of the loan period, and they are automatically returned to the Library. For more information on the borrowing titles, click here.
Explore your options…
There ere are a variety of devices compatible with the Cedar Rapids Public Library OverDrive ebooks, including (but not limited to) Windows or Mac computers, Barnes & Noble NOOK, Kobo eReader, Pandigital Novel, Sony Reader, Literati Reader, Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, and Apple iPhone.
Ebooks can be found with our downloadable audiobooks on our website www.crlibrary.org. Click on the Overdrive link under eLibrary to get started.
Progress continues at the future site of the new downtown library. Crews are working to selectively remove and recycle everything that can be salvaged. Up to 94% of the building will be diverted from the landfill and recycled.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library will observe the holiday season with special hours.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library is located at Westdale Mall, 2600 Edgewood Road. Regular hours are 9 am – 9 pm, Monday – Friday, Saturday 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm.
The Downtown Branch is located at 221 Third Street SE. Regular hours are 9 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday. For more information, call (319) 363-3286.
Happy holidays!
The Cedar Rapids Public Library is partnering with the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center to host a blood drive Wednesday, December 21, from 10 am – 2 pm, at the CRPL West.
There is a significant, ongoing need for blood donations to save lives in our community. Most people will require a blood transfusion at some point in their lives. To meet patient needs for blood and blood components, the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center requires more than 2,000 donations from volunteer blood donors every week. And every year, those donations are used to help more than 200,000 patients in their recovery from illness or injury. The Cedar Rapids Public Library invite you to register and help save a life through your donation. Walk-ins are welcome but registration is requested.
Register at http://bit.ly/winterblooddrive or call (319) 398-5123 for more information.
Demolition of the former TrueNorth building will soon be underway on the site located on the 400 block of 4th Avenue SE in preparation for the construction of the new Cedar Rapids Public Library.
Crews are currently thoughtfully selecting items to be salvaged and recycled. In the next three to five weeks, the building will be systematically taken apart.
“They are taking all of the doors, most of the carpeting and decorative wood trip to resell in the Habitat for Humanity Restore,” said Bob Pasicznyuk, Library Director. “Other items, such as 100% of the glass from the building, are going to the Iowa Waste Exchange who is assisting in finding homes and alternate uses.”
The new library project team has been working towards the goal of a Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
“It has been a goal to recycle at least 90% of the building,” said Bruce Hamous, project manager for OPN Architects. “We believe we will be able to surpass that goal and recycle more than 94% of the building.”
The new library is anticipated to open in summer 2013. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held in March 2012. The community will be encouraged to attend and share in the celebration.
For more information on the Cedar Rapids Public Library, visit www.crlibrary.org or call (319) 398-5123.
Many thanks to the partners who are working diligently to make this an incredibly sustainable project:
