E-Reader Help From Public Library.

Anticipating a flood of library patrons who received e-readers as holiday gifts, the New York Public Library will offer a free service that teaches users how to download e-books, library officials said. Free e-books are available for New York Public Library members and can be downloaded without a visit to the library. Patrons can find instructions on downloading e-books and other digital materials, including video and music, at nypl.org/ebookcentral. The library will also offer in-person help from Jan. 4 to 13 at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, and at the Mid-Manhattan Library, at 455 Fifth Avenue, at 40th Street. Nearly 22,000 e-books are available through the New York Public Library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]