Cook Library is an Advantage member of the OverDrive MyMediaMall.net consortium. This means that with your library card you have access to the shared titles in the consortium and titles we purchase just for our patrons. This large collection is compatible with a variety of devices and operating systems.

• Check out 5 items per library card; limit of 7 holds per library card
• Titles expire at end of loan period (your choice of 7, 14, or 21 days)—no late fees
• Early returns possible

Step-by-step instructions on how to use various devices and operating systems with OverDrive content.

Kindle and Kindle Fire eBook How-to Guide for MyMediaMall

eBook How-to Guide for MyMediaMall

This collection is solely for Cook Library cardholders and is compatible with devices that can use the EPUB eBook format.

• Check out 5 items per library card; limit of 5 holds per library card
• Loan period is 3 weeks and title expires at end of loan period
• Early returns possible

See the FAQs on the 3M Cloud Library website to learn all the ways you can enjoy this collection.

PLEASE NOTE: E Ink Kindles are not compatible with this service, but a 3M Cloud Library app can be installed on Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD by using the Allow Installation of Applications option in settings. Find complete instructions.

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Cook Library is an Advantage member of the OverDrive MyMediaMall.net consortium. This means that with your library card you have access to the shared titles in the consortium and titles we purchase just for our patrons. This large collection is compatible with a variety of devices and operating systems.

• Check out 5 items per library card; limit of 7 holds per library card
• Titles expire at end of loan period (your choice of 7, 14, or 21 days)—no late fees
• Early returns possible

Step-by-step instructions on how to use various devices and operating systems with OverDrive content.

Kindle and Kindle Fire eBook How-to Guide for MyMediaMall

eBook How-to Guide for MyMediaMall

hoopla is an always-available collection of music, audiobooks, and videos

Access via a computer
Materials are available to stream and require a simple-to-download plug-in called Widevine. You will be prompted to download automatically.

Access via the hoopla app on a smartphone or tablet
Use the hoopla app to browse and check out materials. Choose to either stream or download the content for the lending period.

Lending periods are based on format: video (TV and movies); eMusic (full albums in all genres); eAudiobooks.

• videos (movies, TV shows, and documentaries): 2-3 days
• music albums: 7 days
• audiobooks: 21 days

Check out 5 titles per calendar month. Check out the same music album twice in a 30-day period.

Learn more about hoopla and get started! 

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Zinio is a collection of more than 100 popular magazines available to Cook Memorial Public Library District cardholders. To access the library's magazine subscriptions, use the Zinio link on our Web site.

• No checkout limits or loan periods; Check out as many magazines as you want and keep them indefinitely.
• Compatible with a variety of smartphones, tablet devices, and computers:
  • The Zinio app on your smartphone or tablet is only used for reading the library magazines. Use the browser to get to the library Zinio collection and complete the checkout at Zinio.com.
  • On a computer, you can read the magazine in the browser once you have completed your checkout.

To get started, see the Zinio User Guide on the RBdigital Help page.

Printable step-by-step guide for Zinio

Install the Zinio app on a Kindle Fire or Kindle Fire HD.

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hoopla is an always-available collection of music, audiobooks, and videos

Access via a computer Materials are available to stream and require a simple-to-download plug-in called Widevine. You will be prompted to download automatically.

Access via the hoopla app on a smartphone or tablet Use the hoopla app to browse and check out materials. Choose to either stream or download the content for the lending period.

Lending periods are based on format: video (TV and movies); eMusic (full albums in all genres); eAudiobooks.

• videos (movies, TV shows, and documentaries): 2-3 days
• music albums: 7 days
• audiobooks: 21 days

Check out 5 titles per calendar month. Check out the same music album twice in a 30-day period.

Learn more about hoopla and get started!

Freegal Music is a collection of millions of songs from thousands of labels, including the Sony Music catalog. With your Cook Memorial Public Library District library card you can download 3 songs per week to keep and use as you wish. Freegal also offers 24 hours of free streaming music every day per library card! The downloads are in the MP3 format (no DRM). Freegal is compatible with all sorts of MP3 players, tablets, smartphones, and computer operating systems.

See the FAQs on the Freegal Music Web site for details on all the ways you can enjoy this collection.

Printable step-by-step guide for Freegal

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hoopla is an always-available collection of music, audiobooks, and videos

Access via a computer Materials are available to stream and require a simple-to-download plug-in called Widevine. You will be prompted to download automatically.

Access via the hoopla app on a smartphone or tablet Use the hoopla app to browse and check out materials. Choose to either stream or download the content for the lending period.

Lending periods are based on format: video (TV and movies); eMusic (full albums in all genres); eAudiobooks.

• videos (movies, TV shows, and documentaries): 2-3 days
• music albums: 7 days
• audiobooks: 21 days

Check out 5 titles per calendar month. Check out the same music album twice in a 30-day period.

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