Freading on a Kindle Fire using the Freading app
You will need...
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Your Bigelow Free Public Library card number
Freading app
It takes a few extra steps to get the Freading application on the Kindle Fire, but once it is set up,
most users report that it is easy to use. (Please note: on some versions of the Kindle Fire users are
warned that loading applications this way is less private and there is a risk of "unexpected
behavior.")
1. Go to the settings on the Kindle Fire (it is the bicycle gear icon at the top) and go to "device." Turn
on the switch for allowing unknown applications.
2. Go to the browser on your Kindle Fire and type in m.getjar.com.
3. You may be prompted to install the GetJar app at this point. If so, tap "download." If not, search for
"getjar" on this site.
4. After you find the GetJar app, tap to download it to your Kindle Fire.
5. A little number icon will appear in a circle next to the name of the Kindle at the top of the display
when the download is complete. Tap the number and follow the on screen instructions to install it.
6. Tap the back arrow on the screen to go back to browse the GetJar store.
7. Search for and download the Freading app.
8. As above, a number icon will appear by the name of the device to indicate the download is
complete. Tap the number to find the file to install. Activate the app with your Adobe ID.
9. The Freading app will show up on the home page of the Fire now. The first time you turn the Kindle
off after the install, you may need to press the sync/refresh button, which is in the first menu after
pressing the settings gear icon.
10. Use Freading through the web browser (visit bigelowlibrary.freading.com and log in with your
library card number).
11. Browse or search the collection for an eBook.
12. Tap the eBook cover and select the Download link underneath the cover.
13. If prompted, select Freading as the program authorized to open the eBook. Otherwise, the program
will open automatically once the download is complete.
Freading on a Kindle Fire using the Overdrive app
You will need...
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Your Bigelow Free Public Library card number
OverDrive app
1. Download and install the OverDrive app from amazon.com.
2. Using the Kindle Fire web browser, go to bigelowlibrary.freading.com.
3. Login with your library card number.
4. Browse or search the collection for an eBook.
5. Tap the eBook cover and select the Download link underneath the cover.
6. If prompted, select "OverDrive Media Console" as the program authorized to open the
eBook. Otherwise the program will open automatically once the download is complete.