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Old 12-07-2016, 07:27 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by bolsson View Post
To begin with, I’ve just bought a Kobo Aura ONE and live in a country where OverDrive is not common.

Prior to my buy I had heard that it would be possible to borrow/download ebooks right from the Kobo ereader, without the need of a computer with Adobe digital editions every time. That was in fact one of my most important criterias, that it would be possible to do that. Now, with the reader in my hand, I can’t figure out how to do it. My question is therefore, how is it done, if it is at all possible? If not, is there a possible workaround?
The Kobo main page for the Aura One declares this pretty clearly up front:

"Get connected to your local public library right from your Kobo Aura ONE with built-in OverDrive.* Set-up is easy and free, all you need is your library card. [...]
*Dependent on library participation, available throughout most public libraries in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. eBook availability will vary based on library."

I've not heard of a workaround yet on this forum - you could try joining one of the US libraries that allows foreign members, so long as you're looking for books in English, but I think they all cost money now.
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