How to use the Libby app for free eBooks
The Libby app is free to install, and all the digital content from your library in Libby is free to borrow with a valid library card. There are no subscription costs, no in-app purchases, and no late fees. (Digital titles are automatically returned on their due dates – so even if you forget, it’s not a problem).
Your library decides which digital titles they'd like to provide in Libby. They also set lending policies, such as how long you can borrow titles for and how many you can borrow at one time.
Libby is only for digital titles. It doesn't include any physical materials from your library.
Download or open Libby on your device:
- iOS devices: Apple App Store
- Android devices: Google Play
- Amazon Fire tablets: Amazon Appstore
- Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks: libbyapp.com
Follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a library card.
Find something to borrow:
- Tap Search to find a specific title, author, series, etc.
- Tap ‘Library’ to browse your library's catalogue. You'll find helpful filters, catalogue guides, campaigns, and curated lists.
- Your loans and magazines appear on your ‘Shelf’. By default, all book and audiobook loans are downloaded for offline use when you have a Wi-Fi connection.
On your ‘Shelf’:
- Tap ‘Loans’ to read or manage your borrowed titles.
- Tap ‘Holds’ to see your place in line and manage your holds.
- Tap ‘Timeline’ to see your Libby activity history.
- Tap ‘Notices’ to see in-app notifications for your loans and holds. Choose what you want to be notified about under ‘Menu - Notifications’.
- Tap a magazine on your ‘Magazine Rack’ to start reading.
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