eBooks and Audiobooks

Get your downloadable books from the library!

Overdrive digital collection includes fiction and nonfiction titles, children and teen selections, and is available in both eBook and audiobook formats. Simply browse, checkout, and download. Experience books by reading or listening to them on the go from your mobile device or access them from home on your computer. New titles are constantly being added via NOBLE and can be searched from the NOBLE catalog or directly on Overdrive.

 Libby is a new app released by OverDrive and is compatible with Android and iOS devices. You can borrow items instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. Download books and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space. If you prefer reading on your Kindle, Libby can send your library books to it.

 hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

Please note that Hoopla is limited to residents of Salem and limited to 4 checkouts per month.

 Overdrive also has a Spanish language e-book and audiobook collection.  Simply browse, borrow and enjoy quality digital content on your reading device.

Help with downloadables

Looking for assistance downloading your favorite title onto your current device? OverDrive’s Help is tailored to your specific needs including individualized instructions for different devices, troubleshooting tips and format descriptions. You can also find guidance at NOBLE’s OverDrive Help with lists & links, options overviews, handholding how-tos and other support forums.

In their Device Resource Center, Overdrive maintains a list of compatible devices while increasing support and access for additional devices.

Step by Step Instruction for Overdrive

eBooks

Our eBooks on Overdrive are currently available in a variety of formats. While the collection contains titles in fiction, nonfiction, children’s and teen eBooks, you can also simply browse titles that have been recently returned and ones that are available right this moment!

Audiobooks

If you like listening to audiobooks, take a look at Overdrive. You can browse through a collection of audiobooks including fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and children, check them out with your library card, and download them for listening on a variety of devices.