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Read with Libby. The Library ebook application.

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines from the library for free! Libby is the library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide!

There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks available for reading, hand-selected by the participating PINES library consortium. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects, featured titles, and curated lists.

Features:

Read across devices. All your loans, notes, bookmarks, and reading progress sync across your devices.

Offline access. Download ebooks and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space.

Listen in your car. Enjoy audiobooks in your car through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or a Bluetooth connection.

Send to your Kindle. If you prefer reading on your Kindle, Libby can send your library books to it.

How does Libby work?

The Libby App is compatible with Apple iPhones & iPads; phones & tablets with Google Play; Amazon Fire tablets; and laptops & desktop computers.

Simply download the app to your device, enter your library card number and start reading.

How to Download and Use Libby:

Step 1

Download or open Libby on your device:

Step 2

In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library, search for Georgia Download Destination and sign in with your library card.

Step 3

Browse the GADD's catalog and borrow a title.

Step 4

Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app automatically when you're connected to Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you're offline.

On your Shelf, tap loans at the top of the screen. From there, you can:

  • Tap Read With... to choose where you'd like to read the book (Kindle or Libby), then finish sending to Kindle or start reading in Libby.

  • Tap Open In Libby, Open Magazine, or Open Audiobook to start reading or listening in the app.

  • Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew and Return.

Step 5

TO DOWNLOAD TO KINDLE EREADER (INCLUDING PAPERWHITE & OASIS)

To send a book to Kindle and read it there:

  1. Tap Shelf.

  2. Tap loans at the top of the screen.

  3. Tap Read With....

  4. Tap Kindle.

  5. You'll be taken to Amazon's website. If prompted, sign into your Amazon account.

  6. Verify the "Deliver to:" device and tap Get Library Book to finish getting the book.

Trouble getting a book from Amazon to your Kindle

If you're having trouble getting a library book from Amazon's website onto your Kindle, Libby recommends redelivering it from your Amazon account. Here are the steps:

  1. Go to Amazon's website and sign into your account.

  2. Under the Account & Lists drop-down (at the top of the page), select Content & Devices.

  3. Select Deliver or Remove from Device next to your book.

  4. To deliver the book: Select the devices to deliver the book to, then select Make Changes.
    If you've previously delivered the book, you may need to remove the book from your device first, then redeliver it. To remove and redeliver: Deselect your device, select Make Changes, then follow steps 3 and 4 again to redeliver it.

If that doesn't work, Libby recommends contacting Amazon support.