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Downloading RHPL eBooks to your Kindle or Kindle App

Signing in (use a personal computer to complete

this step, not your Kindle’s browser or smartphone)

1. Go to ebranch.rhpl.org. Click on eBooks on

the top of the screen

2. Click on OverDrive eBooks. You will be

redirected to the MetroNet Online Lending

Library.

3. Click Sign In at the top of the screen. Select

RHPL from the drop down list and enter your

library card number

Finding a book

1. Click on Advanced Search at the top of the screen

2. Type in the title or author.

3. Change the format to Kindle Book. If you would like

to find a book that is checked in right now, click the

box next to only show titles with copies available.

Checking out an eBook

1. Look through the book covers that appear.

Once you have a found a book that you

would like to check out, click on the book

cover and then click on the Borrow button.

Note: If the book is not

available, you will see a gray book icon in the top right. You may place a hold on this by

clicking on the Place a Hold button and then entering your email address.

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2. Click on the Download

button next to the book

you have selected. Select

Kindle Book. Then click

Confirm & Download.

Transferring to Your Kindle

1. You will be redirected to

amazon.com. Click the Get

Library Book button. Then

enter your amazon.com email

address and password to login.

2. Select which Kindle device or

app you would like the eBook

delivered to and then click the Continue button

Syncing Your Kindle

If you are connected to Wi-Fi, the ebook will now appear on your Kindle. If it doesn’t appear, sync your Kindle by

going to your Kindle’s Library Screen, clicking Menu, then clicking Sync.

Returning your Kindle eBook early

Your eBook will be automatically returned to the library’s collection when your lending period expires. To return

the eBook early and/or delete it from your Kindle, visit www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle

If you have any questions or need additional assistance with this process, please call us at 248-650-7130 or fill out our Support Request Form online.

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3G only Kindles (without Wi-Fi): Transfer from Computer with USB cable

1. You will be prompted to Save the book file (note where the file will be saved to on your computer)

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2. Connect Kindle to computer with USB cable.

a. Your Kindle will appear as a Kindle Drive (Windows under “My Computer”; Macs on the desktop)

b. Open Kindle Drive – find the folder for Documents. Your title will be moved into this folder

c. Locate your title on your computer and drag it into the Documents folder

3. Safely eject your Kindle and unplug it from your computer

(For more downloading instructions, visit www.amazon.com/kindletransfer. Also, due to publisher

restrictions, some titles may only be transferred to Kindle devices via USB (not over Wi-Fi) and are not

accessible on Kindle apps.