Kindle eBooks Are Here!

Earlier this year, Amazon.com announced that it was working on an update that would allow Kindle users to borrow books from local library collections. The update was formally released on September 21 and, as a result, the eBooks available to Mercer County Library System patrons through ListenNJ can now be read on a Kindle or a device running one of the Kindle apps.

To borrow a book to read on your Kindle, go to ListenNJ and browse the collection. Highlighted collections appear on the left, or you can use the search box or genre lists on the right side of the page to help you browse the collection. Once you find a title you are interested in reading, click on the Add To Cart link to the right of the Kindle Book icon and complete the check-out process by logging in with your library card. You will then be directed to the Amazon.com account page, which will be used to verify the download for your device.

Keep in mind that Kindle books follow all the same rules that apply to the other content that can be downloaded from ListenNJ. The library still needs to purchase copies, so it is possible that you will have to put your name on a waiting list to download a title. Also, because the titles circulate like physical books, they do have a due date and you are limited to five checkouts and five holds at a time. You will receive an e-mail when a title on hold becomes available and you will have 72 hours to check the item out before it goes to the next patron on the list. The good news is, there are still no overdue items or fines and you can still checkout a book at two a.m. while wearing bunny slippers.

If you need help or more information on using ListenNJ, please see the help pages on the site or contact us via our online support form.

- Laura N.