6/20/2023 0 Comments Hoopla on koboIf the book is available, click the " BORROW" button, click on the down-down loan period menu to select the loan time period (21 days is the default, but 14 and seven are also available) then click the “ BORROW” button to check out the book.Select a book to go to its title details page.Go to, opens a new window, login with your library card (you must use your barcode as OverDrive doesn’t recognize library usernames) and PIN.How to Borrow eBooks on OverDrive for Desktop If you finish reading with time to spare on your borrowing period, tap the “ Manage Loan” button on the Shelf page to “ Return Early” so that someone else can sign it out. Either swipe to the left or tap the right side of your screen to turn pages (do the opposite to go back) tap the centre of the page to see your progress through the book tap the magnifying glass to search for a specific spot in the text tap the bookmark icon to save your spot or tap the centre of the page to access more reading options (such as chapters).Tap the “ Open Book” button to begin reading.Choose whether to “ Keep Browsing” or start reading your selection by tapping “ Go To Shelf”.Tap the red “ Borrow!” button to sign out the book.On the borrow page, tap the time frame beneath the title to select how long you’d like to borrow the eBook for (the default is 21 days, but you can also choose 14 or seven days).If the title isn’t available, tap “ Place Hold” to wait for an available copy (Note: the Libby app provides approximate wait times based on the number of copies and the number of users ahead of you in line-this info appears beneath the “ Place Hold” button and you can tap it for further details).If the book is available, tap the “ Borrow” button to sign it out.You have the option to preview the book before signing it out by tapping the “ Read Sample” button.Tap on the title to be taken to its title details page.Check that the title is available as an eBook (OverDrive offers digital audiobooks as well) by looking for the format beneath the image.Browse the collection and find a title you’d like to borrow.Follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card.Download the Libby app for Apple, opens a new windowand Android, opens a new window mobile devices.How to Borrow eBooks on OverDrive’s Libby App Need some reading for kids? OverDrive offers a Kids Reading Room, opens a new window where you can set your children free to choose their own picture book, opens a new window, chapter book, opens a new window or read-along titles, opens a new window without worrying they’ll accidentally end up travelling through time with Diana Gabaldon’s NSFW Outlander, opens a new window. Not sure how to get started? We walk you through how to use Libby, step-by-step below. OverDrive is always working to perfect the reading experience in Libby so you may notice new features and enhancements added regularly. Libby offers a streamlined checkout process and doesn’t require an Adobe ID to create an account. The online catalogue and website will let you download eBooks to your computer and then transfer them over to your eReader for those lazy days on the beach.įor mobile reads, try out OverDrive’s app Libby which is available for Apple, opens a new windowand Android, opens a new window. OverDrive eBooks can be found and read online through our catalogue, opens a new window or the OverDrive website, opens a new window.
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