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Click on the "Download Audio Books, eBooks, Music and Video" icon to the right to get started. For more information about this service, visit the Ohio eBook Project Quick Start Guide.
1. Find the Library
Find and open the Ohio Digital Library catalog using one of the following.
- Overdrive's Libby app
- OverDrive.com
See the Choosing an App – Libby vs OverDrive section below for more information on each app.
2. Borrow
Borrow a title from the Ohio Digital Library catalog. You'll need a valid library card from an Ohio library and your PIN (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number) to complete this step.
3. Enjoy
You can enjoy many titles immediately online, download them for offline use, or send borrowed ebooks to a Kindle device.
If you're on a computer, you may also be able to transfer titles to compatible ereaders or MP3 players.
Libby App
The free Libby app is the easiest way to borrow and read free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from the library's digital collection using your phone or table.
With Libby you can:
- sync all loans and reading progress across your devices,
- download ebooks and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space,
- set browsing and list preferences to show only the content you're interested in,
- see your at-a-glance progress through each book on your shelf,
- enjoy audiobooks in your car through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or Bluetooth connection,
- send your library books to a Kindle,
- customize how you read by adjusting an ebook's font size, book layout, and lighting,
- add bookmarks, create notes and highlights, and define words,
- skip backward or forward by swiping on the book cover,
- increase playback speed up to 3x, and
- set a sleep timer until the end of the chapter or for 5, 10, 30 minutes, or more.
The Libby app is available for Android, iOS devices, and in your browser at libbyapp.com.
Learn more at https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/.
Get Started with Libby
- Install the Libby app from one of the following:
- Apple App Store
- Google Play
- Visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
- Open the app and follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card.
- Browse the library's collection and borrow a title.
- Borrowed titles appear under Shelf > Loans and download to the app automatically when you're connected to Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you're offline.
From your Loans, you can:- Tap Read With... to choose where you'd like to read the book (Kindle or Libby), then finish sending to Kindle (U.S. libraries only) or start reading in Libby.
- Tap Open Audiobook or Open Magazine to start reading or listening to that title.
- Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew and Return.
For additional instructions, troubleshooting, and frequently asked questions, visit Libby Help.