There are three eBook and eAudiobook services available to you. You will need:
- a valid library card with a PIN;
- a compatible device, computer or smartphone; and,
- an internet connection.
Please contact us for help, or come see us – and be sure to bring your device.
Please note that most Kindle devices are not supported for Canadian Libraries.
For eReaders, download Adobe Digital Editions for Adobe Digital before checking out and downloading eBooks.
To view compatible devices and other information you can visit: http://www.baker-taylor.com/pdfs/User_FAQ.pdf
For mobile devices, download the free Axis 360 app from your app store, then use the app to guide you.
Helpful resources for using Axis 360:
Cantook Station
Cantook Station is a French-language resource with eBooks available from Quebec, Franco-Canadian and some European publishers. Includes titles for adults, teens and children. 
For eReaders, download Adobe Digital Editions for Adobe Digital before checking out and downloading eBooks.
For mobile devices, download the Aldiko reader app from your applicable mobile device app store. See below the link for start guides and further instructions.
To view compatible devices and start guides visit: https://ngpl.cantookstation.com/help/guides
Libby by Overdrive for ebooks & eAudio
NEW! Magazines for download are coming to Overdrive this January, 2022!
To view a list of compatible devices you can visit the OverDrive Device Resource Center.
For eReaders, download Adobe Digital Editions for Adobe Digital before checking out and downloading eBooks.
For mobile devices, we highly recommend that you download the free “Libby” app by OverDrive from your app store. Libby is very user friendly!
Click the link for helpful resources for getting started with OverDrive.
eBooks from EBSCO
EBSCO offers high-quality eBook titles and audiobooks from more than 1,500 major academic publishers and University Presses from around the world. See what’s on offer – download today!
Open Library
Open Library is a project of the non-profit Internet Archive, and has been funded in part by a grant from the California State Library and the Kahle/Austin Foundation. Currently you can borrow ebooks for free with no waiting lists! Find out how you can borrow these ebooks and more answers to your questions here: https://openlibrary.org/help/faq/about#what
Check out the collection here: https://openlibrary.org/
Now available: eReaders
We have two Kobo eReaders to try out if you want to see if an eReader is right for you. They can be checked out to an adult card for a three-week loan period. When you are done with them, please hand them in at the front desk.
Each eReader offers a variety of free ebooks on it. Please note that you will not be able to download ebooks onto the eReader due to copyright constraints.
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