The Gift of eReading: Download FREE eBooks from the Library

Tired of giving gifts that will just collect dust?  Looking for a holiday gift for the bibliophile in your life?  Give the gift that keeps on giving by purchasing a shiny, new eReader!  When you give the gift of (insert brand name here), you give your loved ones access to thousands of FREE downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and even steaming video from Lakewood Public Library, a member of the statewide consortium, the Ohio Digital Library.

In order to access this vast collection of digital media, all you need is a Lakewood Public Library card in good standing and your PIN (you can get your PIN by visiting either branch of the Library in person with a valid photo ID).  Visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/ebooks to search the Ohio Digital Library’s catalog for your favorite authors, classics and even movies!  How-to videos, instructions, troubleshooting tips and more are available on the website for your convenience.

Is your bibliophile also a technophobe?  Don’t worry!  Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will demystify the online catalog, apps, downloading and everything you need to know to start eReading on your device.  We offer Hands-on Help with eReaders every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Madison Branch, and Sundays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Main.  Call 216-226-8275, ext. 127 to register for a half hour session.