Freading eBook Collection

Freading eBook service works with a token system. Tokens are a virtual currency that you exchange for eBook downloads. Library customers have a weekly allotment of 4 tokens. When you choose a book, the amount of tokens shown on the book cover is deducted from your account. Unused tokens will roll over for a four-week (Monday-Sunday) period. At the end of the fourth week, unused rolled over tokens are removed from your account. Your current weekly allotment, however, is not lost. The rolling over process then starts again for another four-week cycle.

There are three different token costs of a book. Downloads cost , 2 or 1 token(s) depending on the value assigned by the publisher. In general, the token value is based on how new a book is. In some cases though, a publisher may use different criteria (such as popularity) to assign the value. In most cases, newly published books are 4 tokens. After time, they drop to 2 tokens and them 1 token.

What Do I Need?

For Mobile Use

Adobe ID (to activate app)

Freading App for Mobile Devices

  • Apple devices (go to ITunes)
  • Android devices (go to Google Play)
  • Kindle Fire: Get Freading app from SlideMe.org

For Computer, Laptop, or ereader

Adobe Flash Player

Adobe ID

Adobe Digital Editions

Loan Periods & Renewals

Each eBook has an initial loan period of 2 weeks. You can extend the loan period by another 2 weeks by going back to the website and hitting the download button again. You will see that the token value on the book cover (for the renewal) is decreased from the initial loan token value. Some renewals are free.

With transfer from Windows or Mac computer/laptop

Barnes & Noble Nook devices

Kobo eReader devices

Sony eReader devices

Submitted by Somers Library reference Dept