Before you can download books, you must have the software installed on your computer. Visit the Adobe Digital Editions download page .

Borrowing library books for your eReader or computer often involves , a free software used to manage and read Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected eBooks. Step 1: Install Adobe Digital Editions

Open the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup.

Select the version for your operating system ( or Macintosh ).

Authorization links your downloaded books to a specific account so you can read them across multiple devices. Authorizing and de-authorizing Adobe Digital Editions