Meet the Libby app for OverDrive downloadables (ebooks and audiobooks).
You can give Libby a quick test run in a web browser by visiting libbyapp.com.
Do I need the Libby app for reading library ebooks on my Kindle? No, you do not need the Libby app; you can use the catalog or the OverDrive website to send books to your Kindle. But the Libby app can be used that way if you want to.
Are all the OverDrive books and audiobooks available? Over 99% of the collection is on Libby, but not 100%. Just as some ebooks are not available in Kindle format, some ebooks are not in the OverDrive Read format. Any book that is only in PDF format will not show up in the Libby app because it requires Adobe Digital Editions. You can search the OverDrive website to see everything we have regardless of format, then decide which app or reader to use based on the formats of a specific ebook.
Install:
Just go to the app store on your mobile device and search for Libby, install it, and it will walk you through setup steps.
Setup:
Please check to be sure you select the correct library in the Libby app. We are "Knox County Public Library," in Knoxville, TN. There are other Knoxvilles and other Knox counties in other states. Lots of people pick the wrong one without noticing.
The easiest way to find the right library is to search on zip code 37902; the address is 500 West Church Avenue.
You do not need to hunt for your local branch in the app—we are all one library.
Input your library card number without spaces.
If you cannot remember your password, you can change it.
You can add more libraries and more cards to the app.
You can also sync your information with Libby installed on other devices.
Libby Help:
Libby help is available at https://help.libbyapp.com and is also available via the options menu. Start here.
The guidance for using the app to choose, check out, and read/listen is quite good, but also we're here if you want to talk through something giving you trouble.
