Click on the image for a brief Libby tutorial.

Getting started with Libby

The Libby app is a one-tap reading app for borrowing  digital books, audiobooks and magazines from your library. 

This free app, created by OverDrive, is available for Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), and Windows 10 devices.

  1. Install the Libby app from your device’s app store.
  2. Open the app and find your library. You can search by library  name, city, or zip code.
  3. Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title. When  prompted, sign in. You’ll need a valid library card to complete  this step.
  4. Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app  automatically so you can read them when you’re offline. From your Shelf, you can:
    • Tap Start Reading or Start Listening to open a title.
    • Tap the cover image, then Send to Device, to send a book to Kindle.
  5. Happy Reading!  If you can’t get Libby on your device, you can try using the original OverDrive app. For more help, visit help.overdrive.com.

To see what’s available on Libby, or for streaming on any device using your browser, click here to go to the Overdrive catalog of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks.

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NEWS UPDATE FOR KINDLE USERS

Amazon does not yet feature the Libby app on the Amazon Appstore, but Kindle Fire users can now load the app onto their tablets using the following directions:

https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/kindlefire 

You can borrow Read-Along Books for children with Libby!

  1. If they have been set, clear your Preferences, except Compatibility, which should be set to “Libby.”
  2. Then choose “more options” just below the Search box.
  3. In Format, select Read-Along Books. Tap on “Search” .

“DELIVER LATER” Option

Click the image to the right (below on mobile) to learn about the “Deliver later” option for placing holds on items in Overdrive and the Libby app. This feature gives you more control over your holds,so you can borrow and read titles when it’s most convenient for you.

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