eBooks & Audiobooks

Below are directions to download, or "check out", ebooks and audiobooks from your local library.  Meaning you can get books from the library for FREE without having to visit your local branch.

Set Up on Desktops:

• HCPL eBooks & Audiobooks: Sign In  
• Once you child finds a book, they can click"Borrow" and then the "Read (in your browser)" button.
• Happy reading!

Set Up for Tablets/ Smartphones:

1. Download "OverDrive" app.
2. Click in the top left corner where you will see 3 lines.
3. Under "My Libraries", press "Add a library".
4. In the search box, type "Harford County Public Library."
5. Click the first link, "Harford County Public Library" (underneath will say "Belcamp, Maryland, United States").
6. Click "Maryland's Digital Library"
7. Go to top right corner where it says "Sign In", and click.
8. Once there, underneath the search box, in blue, it says "Having trouble logging in?  Click here for a complete list of libraries".  Click on this.
9. Select "Harford County Public Library" from the list.
10. Type in library card barcode and check "Remember my login information on this device."  Then press "Sign In".
11. Viola! You can search and download ebooks and audio books straight to your device.