How to Borrow Library Books on Kindle (OverDrive & Libby)
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Today, we go through the process of borrowing library books on Kindle using Libby and Overdrive.
OverDrive: www.overdrive.com/
Libby: www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
0:00 - Video Starts
0:46 - How borrowing books from a library works
3:55 - How to borrow a library book
4:21 - Overdrive and Libby
4:58 - Signing in using your library card
5:59 - Borrowing using Libby
7:13 - Returning the borrowed book
7:32 - Special perks of reading library books on Kindle
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There’s one thing that I wish more people knew about. That’s playing the hold game. You don’t have to only put books that you want to read soon on your holds list. My holds list is completely full of books that I want to read in the future but have long wait times. Here’s what I do. I put the book on hold. Then I immediately suspend the hold for the longest time available which is 180 days. Even if you suspend your hold, you continue to move up in the line. At some point you will be first in line. But, as long as your hold is suspended the next person in line gets the book. When I’m ready to read a book, I go to my list of holds and look for the ones where I’m first in line. If there’s one I want to read now, I unsuspend the hold. I usually get the book within the next day or two. The only maintenance I do with this process is to review the suspension times and if they start getting low I’ll edit each hold and change the hold suspension back to 180 days. If you don’t do this, you may get a whole bunch of holds get released to you at one time.
Wow, what a PRO tip! This is great info, thanks for sharing!
You gotta do a video tutorial of this!
Omg, this is so amazing! Didn't know you could do this.
When I try to do it my library states, "The following requests cannot be suspended/reactivated:" I guess my library is on to that.
You can do it with all the items and not only books. Games, dvds, hotspots, etc
Quick tip: You can actually already return the book in Libby after you’ve already sent it to your Kindle. It won’t disappear from your Kindle until the loan ends even if you’ve already returned it in Libby :) I do this so the next person waiting for the book can get it earlier than expected.
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When you borrow a library book on your Kindle, as long as you keep your wireless turned off the book will stay there. This comes in handy if you can’t finish the book on time.
Oh nice, that's a great tip!
You’re committed to finishing that book 📖🧐🤔
No late fees! 🥷🏽👍🏽
Yep! I actually did a similar thing with the Libby app on my Likebook, though it was Libby 1.x if I recall correctly. Because the Likebook software prevented user-installed apps from running in the background by default, I was able to change the system clock back a few days and continue reading as long as wireless was disabled.
Does that affect the people waiting for the ebook? I hope not as it is a digital copy.
@@Midalias25
No, because it would've been returned on the server side.
The fact that kindle saves your library annotations is such a game changer.
Right?! The power of digital reading 😎
Is this notes?
Guys Overdrive on Kindle only works in the US, if you live somewhere else like Canada a Kobo is what you need for borrowing library books
thank you for this!!
Libby on Kindle isn't available in my country and they don't sell Kobo here either 😭
I live in Ireland and we can get Libby here. I don’t know if it works through kindle tho as I am just about to purchase one. I was able to download Libby to my phone but when I went to borrow I discovered my library card is out of date so it didnt accept it. I’m renewing it today in my local library and then hopefully it should work 🤞
Good seeing a video on borrowing from libraries. I use the Boston Public Library and I'm 95 miles away in Western Massachusetts. Great for borrowing books when you live in a rural part of the state.
There are certain libraries that allow for lending books to non-residents. One which comes to mind is the Brooklyn Public Library, but they charge a $50 fee.
Great tip! Thank you for sharing!
Best video I have watched on how to barrow books on your kindle!!! Loved it! Thank you!!!
Thanks Karen!!
One of my favorite Libby features is the “Skip the Line” feature. It’s a curated list of popular books that the library has temporarily obtained additional “copies” of to loan out (at least that was my understanding). It’s worth looking into. I check it almost daily and most of my recent reads have been from there. It took me a while to even notice it so I was super glad when I discovered it. The only downside is that they are shorter loans. A normal timeframe is generally 21 days whereas skip the line books are only loaned out for 7 days.
This is a GREAT feature! Thanks so much for the tip and sharing it with me! Looking forward to trying it.
Where do I find this feature? I’ve looked all over the app
Great that you did a video on this!! More people should know this. I love Libby and when I found out about it, it completely changed my way of using my kindle and reading. It has a lot of audiobooks too which got me into it and I have multiple library cards and they come in so handy. But beware that some libraries or some of the books don't have the kindle format so you'd have to read on the app (my Vancouver library card does not have books for the kindle for example).
Nice! Thank you for sharing, Paula! Great to know.
@@Maneetpaul No problem! I did notice, however, that usually when they don't have the kindle format they have a DRM file that opens in Adobe Digital Editions, like Kobo. Hope that helps.
I glad you did this video. I borrow from my local library all the time through Libby.
Nice! Libby is pretty awesome!
I like Libby's access to audiobooks as well. I can play them straight from Libby rather than another music app; and Libby has the features you're most likely to use (e.g., speeding up the audio).
It is also possible to change the length of time you have a book borrowed. I set mine to 7 days rather than 3 weeks. If I haven't read it within 7 days, I'm not likely to read it within 3 weeks. They also have speed reads (3 days) on some pretty good books.
You're quite right about getting multiple cards. I have cards for two provinces: northern Ontario, southern BC. The BC card has far better selection, and has more copies of the best-selling books. The Ontario library may tell me my book will be available in 4 months (I've had them 11 months away), but the BC one either has them available right away, or just a 2-week wait. On occasion, the Ontario one has books the BC one does not so between the two cards, my book needs are mostly covered, although I'm am considering a way I can get a southern Ontario library card as I'm sure they'll have a large selection too.
The Libby app seems great, I've heard it's better than the Audible app for audiobooks! And thanks for sharing your experience with multiple library cards. I should start looking into getting one more!
Are you able to add Libby to your kindle if you’re in Canada? I thought we weren’t able to access overdrive on kindle? I really want to buy a kindle because I use KU on my phone but also use Libby so often as well (on my phone) I’m unsure and trying to decide
As far as I know, no. In the US you can send a Libby book to Kindle, but that’s not available in Canada (unless it is a recent change). My mom and sister have Kindles. I now use a Kobo because I liked being able to read directly from a library.
Great information, well articulated. Thank you!
Love this channel and info! THANK YOU.
Thanks for watching!
This is the video I was looking for. Thank you so much
Thank you! Really helpful video since I just bought my first Kindle.
Great, informative video. Thank you.
Very informative video. I didnt' know this was possible. I will check to see if I can get a local library card but I dont' expect access to ebooks. It is a very small & out in the sticks. I love your enthusiasm for Kindle & ebooks. All the best
Thanks, great work!
Thank you so much, Pardeep! 🙏🏽
Another excellent explanation - unfortunately this doesn't work if you're in the UK. I've been banging my head against the wall trying to find an alternative way to get books from my library onto my new kindle paperwhite - does anyone out there know the answer. I'd be really happy to find out if there was.
Thanks!! I received a kindle from a very young age, I didn’t even know Libby existed until now
Thank you for this great info!
You are so welcome!
Really helpful!
Thanks so much for this!!
Thank you. this was helpful
Thank you so much for your information it will help me a lot
Libby is good for multiple libraries (at least in the US) as long as Libby is a service provided by the library. For example, I am in in the state of West Virginia (WV) and adjacent to Kentucky (KY). Through a reciprocal agreement between states I was able to get a library card in KY in addition to my WV card. Both library systems feature Libby and I was able to enter library card information for both libraries in Libby. In Libby I and can search for a title, see availability in both library systems and can borrow or put place a hold from either library system.
Do you know if highlights in a library ebook get saved to Readwise & stay on Readwise when you no longer have the ebook?
Thank you for sharing this info
Any time!
Useful. Thanks.
I live in Buffalo and can get cards for my County, Brooklyn and NY state. It’s the best!
I’ve been using Libby for a very long time now. I’m a bit lazy to read these days ( except for my spiritual books ), so I listen to audiobooks on my iPad. Libby has a wide selection of audiobooks- I wonder if you can listen to these books through the kindle device using headphones ?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!@
Libby doesn't seem to have a "recommend" option, that OverDrive has/had. Am I missing something?
I use that often with OverDrive. I'll probably just continue to use OverDrive until it disappears otherwise.
Does this still apply to Kindle? I can’t seem to figure this out on the Libby app or my Kindle Oasis.
Overdrive/Libby seems to lean more to Kobo.
Location: Canada
Hey
Your videos on Kindle have been very helpful.
I'd like to request you to make a video on reading books in multiple languages on Kindle.
Thanks
Thank you for the suggestion! Writing it down.
I read books in English, German, Russian, Ukrainian, and Kindle works excellent. I installed a few dictionaries on my Kindle and although my mother tongue is Ukrainian, reading books in other languages is made way easier with kindle
I purchased a kindle paperwhite and very disappointed with it. I can only get the library books to transfer the e-books to my lap top and phone. I called Amazon and they were no help! What am I doing wrong? Help
Pretty cool. I don't expect this will be available where I'm from any time soon tho 😅
Thanks for this info. Could you do a deep dive and show the features of Libby? I find it very difficult to navigate and hard to understand.
On my libby app (Auckland Libraries NZ) I am not able to find any books that are kindle compatible... Do I need a US library account to find kindle compatible books? Thanks
Great video! Thinking of getting a Kindle, so my understanding Kindle has Libby built in the device ?
No, it doesn’t have Libby built into it. But you can download the Libby app on your phone/tablet or access the website on your computer and borrow books from there. And then you can send them to your Kindle
Thanks for sharing. This process only works in America I guess. It doesn’t work in Singapore. Probably will need to get a Kobo which will work better borrowing books here (after watching your other video). :)
Yeah, Kobo should work a lot better for you. Best of luck, Christian! Thank you for watching!
Can you let iPhone or laptop to read e-books on Libby aloud? Meaning read it for you? If so, how? Thanks.
I borrow books from my local library using Libby and my Kobo e-reader. I don't think Kindle allow library books digitally in the UK. Very useful and painless process.
Yeah, seems like several people are reporting this doesn't work in the UK. That's unfortunate. I'm glad you got your Kobo though!
Hey guys, do you know if this service is available in other countries, or is it US only?
Only with US library cards. You can use it outside the US as long as your library card itself was issued in the US
What about taking notes and having them export to readwise?
I don't have a US library card, can I still borrow books on a kindle (assuming I borrow through libby)? I know kobo can. Plus, I am from Asia
Hi, so my problem is when I tap on borrow there’s nothing at the bottom that says send to my Kindle. It only shows my library card and then I’m borrowing for so many days and then it’s just his borrow.
How to link Libby app on kindle ? I don’t see that option in kindle . Pls help.
Unfortunately its not possible to use libby for kindle outside of the US! Atleast thats what the germany Homepage says.
I would love to use the service but I do not want yet another e reader
use a vpn
That's really frustrating :(
YMMV, but even if you have an expired library card (i got into reading again early in the pandemic so couldn't go to the library + still had my old library card from when i was a kid) it you may still be able to borrow books through libby
So may save someone else a trip there
I should have tried looking for my old one. That would have been an interesting experiment.
Can I triple like this! This is huge. I'm hoping that it works the same in Canada.
I hear it works better in Canada than in the States. Let me know how it goes!
Is the library borrowing feature available in India ?
Great video, I'm in the UK and didn't know we could use Libby here in UK. I have managed to register my two library cards. However I can only see magazines on the app, lots of magazines which is great but no books? Has anyone else got this problem in UK? Is it that we can only do magazines in UK or is it to do with the library? Also I was hoping to download a book to my kindle but I don't think that option is available in UK either?
Hey! you might have it filtered just to magazines? I am in the UK and I have 3 different libraries connected to Libby and I have been borrowing books. The collection of books/audiobooks depends on the library really... Also, I don't think you can actually borrow books to you Kindle through Libby or OverDrive as that is why I am here trying to figure out how and the button to 'Send to my Kindle' just does not exist (no matter which one of my 3 libraries I use) and I just found this on the OverDrive help section 'Note: Kindle Books are currently available for U.S. libraries and schools only.' :(
Unfortunately the send to kindle function is not available in the UK :( . So you can only read it on your phone, table etc but not on kindle e-reader
Unfortunately there's no Read With Kindle button on Libby when your library is in Germany... :( which is really disappointing cause I really love the concept of being a library member and borrowing books instead of buying them
Oh man that's frustrating. Maybe it's only for certain books? I'm sure it's some annoying contract agreement with Amazon that prevents this form working in certain countries :(
@@Maneetpaul unfortunately there is neither Kindle integration, nor "Read With other-ebook-reader" option for Germany. Not sure why that is the case to be honest. But Libby basically only works for reading or listening to audio books on a phone or laptop.
@@lenaklochko6373 Same here in Austrlia.
Libby/Overdrive is not available on kindle in Canada.
Went to the library today and they told me about libby
I don't know how you were able to install it on your computer, because I was not given that option.
Is there anyone in this chat that can let me know if I can add library e books on my nook instead of kindle I haven’t figured it out yet or found a video for a newer glowlight 4
How long can you borrow books for?
Between 7 and 21 days depending on the popularity and number of holds
I must be missing something. Bc I have a kindle oasis , ( waste of $ so far ) but my hoopla won’t download books to my actual kindle only my iPhone ! My kindle APP works fine . I cannot go by reading and listening on audible either !
I cannot understand what I’m not doing .
My oasis said “ hoopla. “Unsupported browser “ with a blank looking book that won’t Dow load
I think have access to most of the libraries in the state. I live on the border of another city and use their library.
Not sure what the story is with the UK. Have have to check into it 👍🏼
I'm in UK and can only see magazines when I log into my libraries in Salford and also Bolton, not sure why that is, was hoping to download to kindle too but I don't think that's an option in UK either which is a shame. I use Borrowbox with my library but app isn't great so was really hoping Libby would be better option.
I just wish I could own a Kindle 😭😭 sadly we could not afford so Im just here watching over the screen. I hope you could share me over your old Kindle 😭
you can buy the cheapest kindle. It's the cheapest and the new version is even better
Unfortunately this service is not available here in Mexico. There is a trick to holding on to a digital book, from what I hear, for longer than the period you borrowed it. When you get your book, put your kindle in airplane mode so it does not connect to the internet. As long as it does not connect to the internet your book will remain in your kindle even if you pass the two week limit (or whatever limit you may have). As soon as you are done with your book, connect to the internet and the book should disappear on its own. My understanding is that this does not cheat anyone from borrowing the book as the system will automatically make the book available after the loan period is up or if you log in and return the book through the app. Just leave your kindle off line until you finish the book.
It looks this service is not available in Croatia 😐
I wish this worked in Canada
I'm Canadian at heart, of course It works
borrow ebooks onto your Kindle e-reader via Libby apps only AVAILABLE IN USA library.
Georgia does too, it's call PINES.
It doesn't work in Spain :(
If only it would work in Canada I’d go back to kindle
Are there people who actually do not know what a library is? So sad.
Odd. I put in my library card and it made me make a password.
Your library card has a pin/password by default. Ask your library for it if you don’t know what it is
But you don’t really explain how to use the app on kindle, you talk about what a library is
Better to mention that this only works in the US.
Yes, I wish I knew that while filming. I wish Amazon would expand support for this.
Very annoying that in 2022 kindle is focused on USB Type C and not getting newspapers and magazines accessible on Libby. I blame tech reviewers (not you tho)
It's such a shame that this doesn't work in Germany.
Only works in the us, not the uk
Nah I use google idk wtf I am even watching this video wtf I need to rethink my life bro😅
So this is useless to anyone outside the US exactly why kobo is better
Dude just tell me how to do it.
more than 5 minutes on intros and explaining what a library is and what a library card is. Really? It is simply ridiculous to think anyone looking for a video on how to use the Libby App for Kindle needs to be told what a library is. We just want to get a lesson on how to use the Libby and Overdrive apps. That should be a 30 second video. The rest is absurd filler.