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Borrowing eBooks with the Libby app: Getting Started

Meet Libby

What is Libby?

Libby is the new, streamlined app that lets you borrow, download, and use ebooks and audiobooks on your phone or tablet.

If you've already been using Overdrive to borrow content, and feel comfortable sticking to that, you can find our Overdrive guide here.

If you're new to borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from the library, keep reading below to get started with Libby.

You may also want to watch the "Getting Started with Libby" video here.

What will I need?

To borrow and download library ebooks you will need:

  • Your Saratoga Springs Public Library card in good standing (currently active--not expired; less than $5 in overdue fines; no more than 4 overdue items)
  • Internet access
  • A smartphone, tablet, or tablet-style eReader (such as an iPad, the Kindle Fire, or Nook tablet)
  • The Libby app, which can be downloaded for free from your device's app store

How to Get Libby

For Apple devices, open your App Store and search for Libby.

For Android devices, open Google Play and search for Libby.

For Nook tablets, visit your app store and search for Libby.

For Windows PCs, visit https://libbyapp.com/welcome to use the browser-based version of Libby.

Install Libby on your device, then follow the prompts to set up your Libby app. If using the browser-based version, no software will be installed. Just follow the prompts to set up Libby.