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DeVaux · 12-06-2010, 11:26 AM

Hi, I'm just trying to see how this works. My wife is buying me a Kindle3 for Christmas and I have an immediate question --- is there any way to load books from our local library into the Kindle?
Thanks!

GeoffC · 12-06-2010, 01:19 PM

Welcome to mobileread ....

I believe it is possible, someone will drop by and confirm it - in due course....

desertgrandma · 12-06-2010, 01:22 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, DeVaux.

The answer is "yes" but you are probably breaking laws to do so.

It involves stripping the drm.

Now.........If you 'borrowed' the book, read it and then deleted from your device and computer, some might say they don't see the difference between that and borrowing a paper book.

But you need to make your own decision.

ImogenRose · 12-06-2010, 01:39 PM

Hi and welcome to MR!

Imogen

neilmarr · 12-07-2010, 07:39 AM

Good to have your company, DeVaux. The problem with Kindle is that it supports only Amazon's Mobi format for ebooks. Libraries tend to offer ePub, which has become the industry standard elsewhere. All library books are locked by DRM (Digital Rights Management) software. Only by stripping the DRM can you convert ePub into Mobi through library software like Calibre and upload a book into your Kindle. You can find iunstructions on how to do this all over the net. But it's illegal, so we can't discuss it here. Kindle is NOT the only reader on the market, you know. Best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 12-07-2010, 08:10 AM

Hi DeVaux and welcome to MobileRead. I have a Sony 505 that uses ePub and borrow eBooks from the local library. In fact, back in October, I borrowed a book from the Fairfax, VA library while at 32,000 feet on a flight from Baltimore, MD to Dallas, TX.

Sandra Edwards · 12-07-2010, 11:12 PM

Welcome to MR!

Sandy

Javed · 12-08-2010, 07:39 AM

Helllo DeVaux and welcome to MobileRead.

Valmore Daniels · 12-09-2010, 11:19 PM

welcome

DeVaux · 12-10-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Hi DeVaux and welcome to MobileRead. I have a Sony 505 that uses ePub and borrow eBooks from the local library. In fact, back in October, I borrowed a book from the Fairfax, VA library while at 32,000 feet on a flight from Baltimore, MD to Dallas, TX.

My wife uses an iPod to borrow audio books from our local library and she deletes them when finished. I'd like to do the same thing with eBooks. I have no intention of accumulating dozens of books but would enjoy the ability to borrow from the library without having to GO to the library. I take it that there are software applications that I can load into the Kindle to make this transaction possible. Any advice on which software is best??
Thanks for your post!

Shazza · 12-10-2010, 01:40 PM

Welcome DeVaux, Enjoy your new reader. I am sure your library can tell you if you can or cannot. MobiPocket is a converter you can download for free, but I couldn't say if it would work with library borrows.

12-06-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
DeVaux Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle3	First post Hi, I'm just trying to see how this works. My wife is buying me a Kindle3 for Christmas and I have an immediate question --- is there any way to load books from our local library into the Kindle? Thanks!

12-06-2010, 01:19 PM	#2
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread .... I believe it is possible, someone will drop by and confirm it - in due course....

12-06-2010, 01:22 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, DeVaux. The answer is "yes" but you are probably breaking laws to do so. It involves stripping the drm. Now.........If you 'borrowed' the book, read it and then deleted from your device and computer, some might say they don't see the difference between that and borrowing a paper book. But you need to make your own decision.

12-06-2010, 01:39 PM	#4
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hi and welcome to MR! Imogen

12-07-2010, 07:39 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, DeVaux. The problem with Kindle is that it supports only Amazon's Mobi format for ebooks. Libraries tend to offer ePub, which has become the industry standard elsewhere. All library books are locked by DRM (Digital Rights Management) software. Only by stripping the DRM can you convert ePub into Mobi through library software like Calibre and upload a book into your Kindle. You can find iunstructions on how to do this all over the net. But it's illegal, so we can't discuss it here. Kindle is NOT the only reader on the market, you know. Best wishes. Neil

12-07-2010, 08:10 AM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi DeVaux and welcome to MobileRead. I have a Sony 505 that uses ePub and borrow eBooks from the local library. In fact, back in October, I borrowed a book from the Fairfax, VA library while at 32,000 feet on a flight from Baltimore, MD to Dallas, TX.

12-07-2010, 11:12 PM	#7
Sandra Edwards Queen of Procrastination Posts: 1,884 Karma: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nevada Device: K2, K3, Fire	Welcome to MR! Sandy

12-08-2010, 07:39 AM	#8
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Helllo DeVaux and welcome to MobileRead.

12-09-2010, 11:19 PM	#9
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome

12-10-2010, 01:40 PM	#11
Shazza Addict Posts: 241 Karma: 224 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Device: Kindle 3 - 3G & Wifi iphone	Welcome DeVaux, Enjoy your new reader. I am sure your library can tell you if you can or cannot. MobiPocket is a converter you can download for free, but I couldn't say if it would work with library borrows.

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