Many people already know that Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers a large collection of FREE digital downloads for eReaders and mobile devices, including eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines, music and movies. But what you might not know is that the Library also offers help learning how to use and download eBooks from our online collection onto your device. You can sign up for one-on-one training, attend a class or pop in during one of the scheduled drop-in sessions. 

To learn more or to start downloading right away, go to the Digital Downloads page on our website.

Here is a run-down of our most popular digital services and what they offer - all available for FREE with your Library card:

• Overdrive offers eBooks, audio eBooks, music and eFlicks. There is also an Overdrive eReading Room: Kids Collection and an Overdrive eReading Room: Teen Collection. 
• If you have a smart phone or tablet, you might want to install the CMLibrary mobile app; it makes downloading directly to your device quick and easy.
• Freading offers no waiting! This service allows for multi-user downloads so they are always available; you never have to wait for a title. Cardholders receive five tokens each week to check out eBooks, which are one to four tokens each.
• Hoopla lets you instantly borrow movies and TV series, audiobooks and music album content that can be streamed or downloaded. The interfaces are intuitive and easy to use.
• Freegal Music is a downloadable music service offering access to Sony Music's catalog of legendary artists. Cardholders can download three songs a week from 10,000 labels. Cardholders can keep the songs in their music libraries.
• Zinio is a digital magazine service with hundreds of magazines to view online on your PC, tablets and smart phones.