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Overview

The City Library offers eBooks and Audiobooks from Libby, by OverDrive.

eBooks and Audiobooks "check out" like regular library materials. You borrow them for a period of time, often 21 days, and when they are due back, they simply leave your device and become available for the next interested patron. Like other library items, The City Library has a limited number of digital materials—we order individual licenses, and if one patron is using an item, other patrons cannot check them out.


Finding eBooks in the Catalog

In general, all OverDrive eBook and downloadable audiobook titles can be found and checked out directly in The City Library's catalog. While browsing through search results, eBooks are marked with a tablet icon and downloadable audiobooks are marked with a computer and headphones icon . Using the catalog to search is a good option if you are looking for a particular title in any format: eBook, Audiobook, etc.

finding eBooks using the MOBILE apps

You can also browse The City Library's eBooks through the Libby app. This is a great option if you would just like to browse what eBooks The City Library offers. To find and download the apps for your device, visit your device's App Store or Marketplace and search for "Libby," or click the corresponding link in any section below to download directly from the website. Once you download the app, you will need to enter your Library card number and PIN, then you will be able to see the items that The City Library has available.

finding eBooks using the website

You can browse The City Library's eBooks available in a web browser on any Internet-connected device.


Libby, by OverDrive

DEVICES: Libby eBooks and Audiobooks can be read on virtually any device. For full device information, visit Libby's Device Profiles page.

THE CITY LIBRARY CATALOG: Libby items are listed in The City Library's catalog and can be checked out or placed on hold directly from the catalog. When you find a Libby item in the catalog that you want to check out or place on hold, simply click the CHECK OUT or PLACE HOLD button next to the item (you will need to be logged into your library account in order to do so).

To download an item that you've checked out, you'll need to click the link that says, "DOWNLOAD this ebook/audiobook from Libby," which will take you to that specific title on the Libby website. When you download a Libby item, you can choose to read it in an Internet browser or in the Libby app on your device. Its due date information will be displayed both in your Libby account as well as in your City Library account.

LIBBY'S CITY LIBRARY WEBSITE: Libby eBooks and Audiobooks can also be found and downloaded from The City Library's Libby website.

LIBBY APP: Libby allows you to instantly access and borrow The City Library's thousands of eBooks and Audiobooks. It's simple! It takes just a few taps to find and borrow a title, and you can download them for offline access or stream them to save space. Download the app for iOS or Android devices. Click here to get started, and learn how to navigate the app.