The Library offers access to Northern California Digital Library, a collection of eBooks and digital audio books that you can download to your personal computer, laptop, or other portable device such as an iPod. Using your Mountain View Public Library card, you can check out digital audio books in the OverDrive Media Console™ format, and eBooks in the Adobe® Reader® and Mobipocket Reader formats. Up to five titles at a time may be "checked out."

To download eBooks and digital audio books from the Northern California Digital Library, you will need:

• A valid Mountain View Public Library card
• Access to the Internet
• Free software for your computer and/or the device on which you wish to use the digital books

Please note:

• You will not be able to use digital books before you download the free software
• Digital books may be used on the device of your choice, but may not be used on the Library's computers
• iPods are now supported.

Take the Tour!

If you are a new user, start by clicking on the "Digital Book Help" on the Northern California Digital Library page and follow the "Quick Start Guide."

Digital Book Help offers a detailed explanation of the digital book service, FAQs, software comparison, device compatibility, borrowing policies and procedures, troubleshooting guide, and much more.

If you need additional assistance you may send an email. Please include detailed information about your problem, the operating system, browser version, digital book software used, Mountain View Public Library card number, format and title of the problem book, the exact text of any error message, etc.