Digital Downloads: Save Time, Money and Gas!
eBooks and downloadable audiobooks are available 24/7 with your Internet connection and a Capital Area District Library card. From any computer you can select, check out and download materials to a compatible device. They are automatically deleted after 2 weeks.
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The Capital Area District Library is a member of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS), and our downloadable materials are managed through MCLS.
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eBooks & Downloadable Audiobooks
You can also discover digital download versions of your favorite
titles as you search our regular
catalog. Look for these icons 
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This wizard will create customized help for you based on what you'd like to do and what device you'll be using.
Help and FAQs
Downloading Instructions
- Downloading & Transferring eBooks to a Nook or many Sony, Kobo, or PanDigital Devices (PDF)
- Downloading eBooks to Kindle (PDF)
- Downloading eBooks to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch (PDF)
- Downloading eBooks to an Android Tablet or Smartphone (PDF)
Classes
CADL has a number of opportunities to get in-person help with using your device with our collection.
More Help Resources
- Myths v. Facts: eBooks & Downloadable Audiobooks (PDF)
- Compatible devices
- Frequently Asked Questions about the OverDrive service
- Borrowing Help
- 'My Digital Account' Help
Disney Digital Books
A whole new world of digital books is now available for our younger patrons. Disney Digital Books is a collection of nearly 700 titles available through CADL’s digital download service, OverDrive. Visit this page to browse the Disney Digital Books collection.
Some of the special features of this collection:
- Look-and-listen titles: These books are narrated and each word is highlighted on the screen as it is read aloud. This is a great collection for preschoolers and children learning to read.
- Formats that support the development of reading skills. From pre-readers that feature pictures and short, simple sentences to advanced readers that feature short paragraphs, there are a range of titles to meet the needs of the child learning to read.
- For independent readers who have moved on to chapter books there are movie novelizations and junior novels based on popular TV shows and movies, such as Wizards of Waverly Place, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Hannah Montana.
- Some books feature trivia questions that test reader’s comprehension of the story.
With your CADL library card you can access up to ten of these titles at a time, and all of the titles are always available for check out so there’s no waiting list! These titles are viewed through a website, which requires an Internet connection and Flash player.
For more information on using Disney Digital Books from the library, check out our Disney Digital Books Tips (PDF).
