E-Readers and Tablets
Do
you want to know what electronic readers (e-readers) are, or how they work? Are
you considering purchasing an e-reader or an electronic tablet, but wonder
whether or not you’d really like it? Well, now, thanks to grants from the LendLease
Corporation and Senator David Valesky, Candor Free Library has several Kindle Fire tablets and
Nook e-readers for loan so you can discover for yourself what these electronic
devices are like.
What
can you do with these devices? Well, first of all, you can read electronic
books on them. These books, called e-books for short, are available from many
sources. The library’s Nooks and Kindle Fires come preloaded with some books,
but other books can be downloaded onto the device easily through the device’s
applications (apps). There are many free sources for e-books, including
borrowing e-books from the library through Overdrive Media, and downloading
books from Amazon.com (Kindles) and BarnesandNoble.com (Nooks).
is used for downloading ebooks and audio books with your library card through the Finger Lakes Library System. If you already own an eReader and want to know how to use Overdrive Media to borrow ebooks, our library staff will be more than happy to help you.
You
can also play games on both the Nook and the Kindle Fire. There are many free
game apps available to download from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
In
addition to being used as a reading device and for games, the Kindle Fire
tablet can also be used for listening to audiobooks (available for free through
the library’s Overdrive Media), web browsing, email, videos, social media and
more. If you have wireless internet at
home, you can use all of these things from the comfort of your home. If you do
not have the internet at home, you can go to a place with free wifi (the
library, McDonalds, Arby’s, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Panera
Bread, Wegmans, Barnes and Noble, and other places), and download items while
you are there to use at home. There are also some preloaded games and videos on the
library’s Kindle Fires.
Frequently Asked Questions…
1.
How long will I be able to
borrow the e-reader?
You will be able to borrow the eReader for 3 weeks.
You may not renew it then, but may borrow it again at a later time.
2.
Will I be charged late fees
for returning the eReader past its due date?
At
time of checkout, you will agree to pay overdue charges of $5.00 per day if the
eReader is returned after the due date.
3. How many eBook
titles or audiobooks can I have “checked out” through Overdrive Media at the
same time?
You can have up to 3 titles “checked out”
at the same time on your Overdrive Library Account for a loan period of up to
21 days. Titles may be “returned” early if there are other e-books or audiobooks
that you would like to borrow.
4.
Do I have to leave a deposit when I check out an eReader?
No deposit will be required, but you will
have to sign a borrowing agreement that indicates your agreement to the terms
contained therein, including the agreement to pay for the full replacement
costs of the device, and its accessories, if they are not returned or are
returned in damaged condition.
5.
How old must I be to borrow an eReader?
You must be 18 years old with a valid
license and Candor library card in good standing. You must also sign an agreement document and
confirm your contact information at the time of checkout.
6. How do I return the eReader when I’m done with it?
The eReader must be returned inside the
library directly to a library staff member. The device may not be returned in
the outdoor drop box because it is fragile. If it is returned in a drop box,
the Borrower will be charged a $25.00 minimum fee for unnecessary risk to the
device.
Stop by the library today and check out a Kindle Fire or a Nook!
