1. 3M Cloud Library and Kindle Fire
How to download 3M eBooks to your Kindle Fire/HD

2. Installation (This process only needs to be done once)
 At the top of the Kindle Fire screen:
 EITHER tap on the Gear icon and
 Tap More
 OR swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the
More… icon
(This step depends on which model Kindle Fire you have)
 Tap on Device
 Choose ON for Allow Installation of Applications
 Tap the Home icon.

3. Installation (continued)
 Tap on Apps at the top of your Kindle Fire/HD screen
 Tap on Store>
 In the Search Appstore field, type ES File Explorer
 Tap on ES File Explorer in the results list
 Tap on the word FREE
 Tap on Get App. The app will begin downloading and
installing. It will show in your carousel when you tap the
Home icon. This app will be used later in the
downloading process.

4. Installation (continued)
 Tap the Home icon at the bottom of the screen
 Open the device’s web browser and type in the following
URL in the address bar:
ebookdownload.3m.com/apps/android3mcloudlibrary.apk.
 The 3M Cloud Library app will automatically begin
downloading
 Your browser screen will be white but the toolbar at the
top of the screen will show that the app is being
downloaded
 You will see a small “1” in a circle

5. Installation (continued)
 After the 3M app has finished downloading, tap on the
ES File Explorer icon on your home screen
 Tap the Folders tab
 Tap SD Card
 The app may automatically open to the appropriate
screen. If the location bar at the top of your screen says
SD Card, you are in the correct screen.

6. Installation (continued)
 Tap on the Download or AppMgr folder. The 3M file
should have a .apk extension
 If it has a .zip extension, change it to .apk by pressing and
holding on the file icon until a menu appears
 Tap Rename
 Delete .zip
 Add .apk
 Tap OK
 Tap on the 3M Cloud Library file
 Tap install at the bottom of the screen

7. Installation (finished)
 If the app does not open automatically, tap on the
Home icon
 Tap on Apps at the top of the screen
 Search for the 3M Cloud Library app
 You can toggle between apps on the Device and apps in
the Cloud by using the options at the top of the screen
 Once you find the app, tap on it to open and proceed

8. One-Time Set Up
 Open the app to set it up for your initial
use. Answer each field!
 Select State/County- select NH from the
menu
 Select Library- select your registered
library from the menu
 Tap in the field below Enter Your Library
ID and enter your library barcode
 Tap in the field below Enter Your Library
PIN end enter your 4 digit PIN
 End User License Agreement- tap to
open and tap Agree to continue
 The green Login button will now appear
brighter and become usable. Tap the
green Login button.

9. Check Out Books
 Open the 3M Cloud Library
app on your Kindle Fire
 Browse through our collection
or search for a specific title
using the Search feature
 Tap on a book cover to reveal
the Book Details page
 Tap the Check Out button on
the Book Details page to
check out the book
 If the book is currently checked
out, the button will be gray and
allow you to place a hold
instead

10.  Immediately after tapping
Check Out, the My Books
tab appears
 The new book will appear
in your Currently Reading
list
 When the book has
finished downloading, it will
open so you can begin
reading

11. Return Books Early
 Go to the My Books screen in the 3M app
and click on the list view button
 In the list view, tap the book you would like
to return. The Book Details page will
appear
Tap the red Check In button

12.  Tap the Return Book button to finalize your return

13. Search, download and return 3M eBooks
through our online catalog

14. Go to our online catalog and sign into your
Polaris account

15. Use your library barcode number and 4 digit PIN
to log into your account

16. Browse the
online catalog
for a 3M
eBook
Type 3m into the
search box
Limit by Ebook
(downloadable)
Click Go!

17. Choose a title to check out (or put on hold) and
click on Check Out

18. Click on Check Out Now

19. Success! Now close the pop-up and minimize
your browser

20. Open the 3M Cloud Library app on your Kindle
 Your book will appear!
 If your book does not automatically begin to download, tap on
the cover to get it started

21. Return books
early through
the online
catalog
Sign into your
library account
Go to
MyAccount –
Items Out
Click Check In