E-books are available to you on your laptop, eReader, mobile or desktop using OverDrive you can read e-books free with Kirklees Council library card and PIN.

Join Kirklees Libraries to get your library card and PIN.

Once you have joined Kirklees Libraries, you may:

• Borrow up to 15 items at a time
• Keep e-books for up to 21 days
• Access our e-magazine and e-newspapers
• Download e-books via the app or use it on the browser.

When you download a title, it is 'on loan' to you like an ordinary book. You can access them through an app on your smartphone, tablet or mobile device. When you find something that you might like;

• If it is immediately available for you, use the 'borrow' button and confirm you want the title.
• If it is not availabel yet, use 'Place a hold' to reserve the title.

e-books and e-audiobooks stop working after the loan period, usually three weeks, so you'll need to renew or download them again to continue reading them

Important Note: Kirklees e-books are not compatible with the Kindle e-reader devices e.g. the Kindle Paperwhite.