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Freading E-Books
Freading (“Free” + “Reading”) is an exciting new ebook service available at the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library. Freading provides easy access to a collection of over 12,000 titles in all genres, with new titles added regularly. You will find a wide variety of unique titles that enhance the ebook collection already available through our other ebook service, OverDrive.
As the name suggests, Freading is free to FSPL card-holders, based on a token – or virtual currency – system. Most importantly, Freading offers simultaneous access to all ebook titles, so there is no waiting list!
Start Freading! (Click “Login” on the top right hand portion of the Freading home page, and enter your barcode and PIN as prompted.)
New to Freading?
Get our helpful step-by-step Freading handout!
In order to access Freading, you will need Internet access and either a computer or a compatible mobile device. Your computer or mobile device also needs to be authorized with an Adobe ID. If you have used library e-books before, you have probably set this up already. For more information, see Help for Adobe Digital Editions.
What devices work with Freading?
While not a complete list, the following are popular devices compatible with Freading:
- Any computer or laptop running on Windows, Mac or Linux -- using Adobe Digital Editions *
* NOTE: Due to ADE 2.0 compatibility issues with Windows Vista, XP, or older version of Windows,
we recommend downloading the previous version of ADE (1.7.2):
Adobe Digital Editions (1.7.2) DOWNLOAD
- eReaders (transfer from computer)
- Kobo: Get our helpful handout: How to eread on your Kobo
- Sony Reader: Get our helpful handout: How to Fread on your Sony Reader Wifi
- Nook
- Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch -- using the Freading app for iPad/iPhone (The app’s functionality is to store and read the book. You must use the Safari browser to download a Freading eBook.)
Get our helpful handout: How to Fread on your Apple iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
- Android tablets and smartphones (must be compatible with Google Play, i.e. Samsung Galaxy, Sony, Toshiba, Acer, Asus, Xoom) – using the Freading app for Android (You can use the App to download and read a book.)
Get our helpful handout: How to Fread on your Android phone or tablet
- Non-Android tablets and smartphones
- Kobo Vox: Get our helpful handout: How to Fread on your Kobo Vox
- Kindle Fire
What Can I Borrow?
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Type / Number of books
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Over 12,000 e-books with new titles added regularly.
Includes fiction, non-fiction, children’s and teen titles. Great for diverse titles from small publishers: We recommend browsing the cookbooks, crafts & hobbies, and children’s titles! |
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File formats
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EPUB and PDF
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E-books are checked out for
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2 weeks
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Maximum # of e-books at a time
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Based on tokens – see below
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Renewals?
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Yes—you can renew titles, even those you originally checked out some time ago. Most renewals are free; renewing very new or popular books may cost extra tokens.
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Always available?
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Yes – Freading books can be checked out by infinite people at a time, so there are no holds and no waiting.
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E-books are never overdue, and there are never any fines for e-books.
How does the token system work?
Tokens are the virtual currency Freading uses to exchange for e-book downloads. Everyone gets 6 tokens per week to spend on e-books. Books have a cost of 1, 2 or 4 tokens, and the cost for each book appears in the top left corner of the book’s cover. Additional tokens appear in your account on Sunday night. They roll over for four weeks. At the end of the fourth week, unused tokens disappear. Your account will then contain the original allocation of 6 tokens, and you will begin a new four-week rollover cycle.
For more information, see the Freading FAQs.