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Where do I find your eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines?

Whatcom County Library System has two (2) main eBook collections and one (1) eMagazine collection.

Freading

Washington Anytime Library 

Zinio - digital Magazines

 

How do I download items to my computer or mobile device?

Freading

First-time users: New to Freading
Additional help after your first download

Washington Anytime Library

First-time users: New to Anytime Library
Additional help after your first download

Zinio

First-time users: New to Zinio
Additional help after your first download, goto Zinio login page and click on FAQ

 

How do I return items early?

Freading

There is never a need to return ebooks early. 

Washington Anytime Library

Please note that you can return EPUB eBooks early not PDF eBooks. eAudiobooks in MP3 format can be returned early but WMA format can't.

On your Computer:

  • Open Adobe Digital Editions on your computer
  • In the Library View, click on the book you want to return
  • Click the triangular button next to the title to open the Item Options window
  • Click on Return Borrowed Item

On your Mobile device:

Only EPUB eBooks can be returned early (not PDF eBooks). When you delete the book, you will see an option for Return and Delete.

For Kindle:

Log into your Amazon.com account and go to the Manage Your Kindle; Click the drop down box Actions at the end of the title you want to return, then Choose Return This Book.

Zinio

There is never a need to return eMagazines early.

 

How many downloadable items can I check-out?

Freading: As many items as you have tokens.

Washington Anytime Library: Five (5) total downloadable items (includes both eBooks and eAudiobooks)

Zinio: There is no limit to the number of magazines you can download or view online.

 

How long is the borrowing period?

Freading: 14 days

Washinton Anytime Library: 14-21 days-eBooks and 7-14 days-eAudiobooks

Zinio: After you subscribe to a magazine you can view or download it till the end of the year.

 

Can I renew the items I have checked out?

Freading: Yes, (1) time for each item, with sufficient tokens.

Washington Anytime Library: Titles cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are available when the checkout period ends. [WAnytime]

Zinio: Once you subscribe to a magazine you can unsubscribe and re-subscribe to it anytime till the end of the year.

 

I live outside of Whatcom County and have a reciprocal borrowing card, can I borrow eBooks?

Freading: No. This includes Bellingham Public Library card holders as well.

Washington Anytime Library: No, we are sorry but the contracts with the vendors do not allow us to make this service available for reciprocal borrowers. Please contact your local library about accessing eBooks. This does not include Bellingham Public Library cardholders.

Zinio: No. Same as above.

 

Still need help?

Freading

Washington Anytime Library

Kindle Amazon website

Zinio

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