Q. How do I place a hold on an OverDrive/Libby ebook or audiobook?

Three ways to place holds on OverDrive ebooks and audiobooks: using the catalog, the OverDrive website, or Libby.

Catalog

1. Sign in.
2. Search for items you want; use the top category icons or format filters to select ebooks or audiobooks.
3. Each OverDrive ebook or audiobook will have a green access button identifying it as an OverDrive item.
   • If it says "Place Hold Libby," use it to place your hold.
   • If it says "Check Out Libby," the button will immediately check it out to you. If you don't want it yet, you can use Add to list to remember it later.

You can check and change your OverDrive notifications email address in OverDrive Options (under Account Settings). 

Your email address is essential for holds notifications using OverDrive, so be sure to use an email address that you check daily.

OverDrive website

Help articles for using the OverDrive website and apps:

• How to place holds on the OverDrive site
• Hold-related help topics on OverDrive  

If you place or edit your holds on the library's catalog or OverDrive website, you will receive email notifications as configured from that website in addition to any Libby app notifications.

Libby app

How to do it in the Libby app – Libby provides push notifications, but you can also set up email notifications.

Getting emails in addition to Libby notifications:

Borrowers can visit libbyapp.com on any device to set up email notifications. Go to Actions, then Settings, then Manage Notifications.

In combination, then, you can have both email and app/device notifications.