Can't open a zip file (Library Download)

Okay, I am so out of my depth that I don't even know if this is the correct community to post this question. Mea culpa if it isn't.
For the first time, I am using my local library's digital download service to "borrow"  HP&Deathly Hallows. (We listened to the first 6 books on cassette, which shows how long we've been listening to Jim Dale.) I've been on the waiting list for about two and finally got the notice yesterday. It said I had 3 days to download it.
So I log in and used Firefox to download it. I get a zip file of HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHollowsUS.odm into my downloads folder. Then I attempt to open it. The default is "Archive Utility" which opens up for about a second. And then nothing. I try it again. I try "The Unarchiver" off the App Store. Try it some more. Still nothing. Nadda. I look in the Finder's "Downloads" folder and there are a whole bunch of HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallowsUS. They've got interesting suffixes like "-1odm 2.cpgz" and "odm 5.cpgz".
I don't know what any of these mean but how do I get the book into iTunes so I can listen to it? (And keep in mind that I take idiot-proof as a personal challenge.) There's kind of a time limit on how long I can have this book on my computer so I am eager to figure this out.
Any and all help greatly appreciated.
Brian

Okay, I thought I replied yesterday but the message seems to have disapeared. Sigh.
So I got Stuffit Expander and I think I used it correctly. Possibly. Well...I have a folder with "HarryP.....HallowsUS 2.odm" And a "Harry....HallowsUS 2.odm.cpgz" on my desktop. And another "Harry....HallowsUS 2.odm 1.cpgz" on the desktop.
Can somebody tell me what I have to do next in order to listen to this audiobook?!? I seem to have uselss little copies of "HarryPotter" all over my computer; none of which are actually usable. Reading the library website, it seemed pretty idiot-proof, but , well, I guess I'm just a superior idiot. The one thing I did understand from the website is that I only have this copy for a limited amount of time.
Thanks.
Brian

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