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If it’s available for immediate check-out/download, the three dots to the right of the title will be pale in color. Worried about your library’s limited selection of ebooks and audiobooks hindering your reading experience? Well Libby has the solution for you! This is actually a fairly recent update to the app, but you can actually see which books are readily available and which need to be put on hold directly from the list screen. Pro: Libby’s interface is super cute and compatible with all mobile devices

So let me outline some pros and cons for you about the service beyond “it’s free and libraries are awesome”, but you should definitely take those points to heart because they’re very good points. Seriously did I mention that all of this free? Libraries are awesome. And, once again, it’s all FREE!Īll it takes is a library card (or multiple), which can vary from library to library on how you can procure one, but ultimately it won’t cost you a dime beyond the tax dollars you already pay every year. This is a free app and service provided by OverDrive that connects directly to your local library and, subsequently, your local library’s entire database of e-books and audiobooks. The screenshots below are specific to my library, but it should be a similar process.įind your library on the OverDrive search map using a desktop web browser such as Chrome and select “Visit Library Website.Do you love free audiobooks and e-books? Are you tired of Audible’s pricey one credit per month subscription service? Do you enjoy Kindle Unlimited but wish you could save a little money on it? Well then let me introduce you to my best friend: Libby. To do this, you’ll need to visit the website for the library that you have a card with. The first thing to do is find an ebook to rent from your library. RELATED: How to Set a Book Cover as Your Kindle Screensaver How to Find ebooks from Your Library TL DR: You need a Kindle or the Kindle app and a library card from a library that participates with OverDrive. Every library is different, so consult with yours. Some libraries allow you to get these online, but others require you to visit the physical location. Lastly, you will need to obtain a library card from the library that you want to use.Head over to this page and search for your library. This is the service that’s officially supported by Amazon, and it’s what we will be using in this guide. Second, you should check to make sure that your local library or any libraries that you’re interested in joining support lending with OverDrive.

That could be a Kindle Fire tablet or an iPhone, iPad, or Android device.