Oak Hill Library: Read

Through the MLS Commonwealth eBook Collection, we have access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks.

You can use OverDrive or Sora to access the collections on any connected device. OverDrive and Sora both work as browser-based applications and have Apple/Android compatible apps.

OverDrive	Sora
1. Access OverDrive through a browser or download the OverDrive App.* 2. Select Newton Public Schools from the dropdown list. 3. Click the link on the next page to open the NPS Google Sign-In. 4. Login with your LASID@newton.k12.ma.us and password.	1. Access Sora through a browser or download the Sora App. 2. Click Find My School and select any school with the MLS Commonwealth eBook Collection heading. 3. Select Newton Public Schools from the dropdown list. 4. Click Sign in Using Newton Public Schools. 5. Login with your LASID@newton.k12.ma.us and password.

*If using the OverDrive App, use the following steps to enable signing in with your NPS login:

Android - OverDrive v3.7.4

1.     Go to Home menu > Settings.

2.     Enable the option "Sign in using web browser."

When this setting is turned on, users with newer versions of Chrome display the sign-in page in-app, while others (with old versions of Chrome or a different browser altogether) will be kicked out into their (external) web browser to sign in.

iOS - OverDrive v3.7.5

1.     Go to Home menu > Settings.

2.     Enable the option "Sign in with Safari."

When this setting is turned on, iOS 11 users will be prompted then the sign-in page will slide up, and iOS 10 (and older) users will kicked out into their (external) Safari browser for sign in and then brought back into the app.