Judy, new member from Ohio.

[PBGV]

I am new to the Apple line of products but having great fun with my iPad. Besides the questions that come up with any new tech product. I just wish the iPad would let me download the Adobe software so I could get ebooks from library. I am sure that all of you nice folks will help me along the way.

I am a retired senior who is now a stay at home after many tenting/rving trips with my husband and now deceased much loved dog. We were hikers and backpackers and now do some more moderate hiking and traveling with our new special companion, a rescued dog from Miichigan. Nice meeting you all

 

[iPadCharlie]

Greetings and welcome to the forum!

I think it was Luke who said, "Ask and ye shall receive"

There is a free app called the OverDrive Media Console that will allow you to check out books from your local library (assuming they are part of the OverDrive system)

OverDrive Media Console for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

 

[twerppoet]

And the Bluefire Reader is designed to work with the other major library ebook service, NetLibary.

The the path to finally getting your books on the iPad is less than simple, but they do provide instructions.