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Libby is a free app where you can enjoy eBooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.

Sign Up

  • Install the Libby, by OverDrive app
  • Follow the prompts to find your library to sign in with your library card.

Download Libby for Apple 

Download Libby for Android

Download Libby for Kindle Fire

Borrow

  • Your selection will vary based on your library, since each library chooses what titles and formats to offer in Libby. 
  • Find the item you want and click on it 
  • Tap "Borrow
  • Select "Borrow
  • You can now access the item from the "Shelf" tab

Keep in Mind

  • You can only borrow 10 titles at a time from Lakeland Digital Library 
  • If a title you want is already checked out, you can place a hold. Holds can be placed on up to 15 items at a time from Lakeland Digital Library

Libby Partnering Libraries

Get more access with your Allendale Library card by borrowing from: 

  • Lakeland Digital Library 
  • Download Destination 
  • Great Lakes Digital Libraries 
  • Metro Net Library Consortium 
  • Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative 
  • Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 
  • Traverse Area District Library 
  • Suburban Library Cooperative 
  • Up North Digital Collection 
  • White Pine Library Cooperative (Fuel Your Mind) 
  • Woodlands Library Cooperative

To add your card for a partner library using the app: 

  • Go to MENU > Add Library 
  • Search for the partner library and open it. 
  • Tap Sign In With My Card
  • Under "Partner Libraries," choose Lakeland Library Cooperative from the list and sign in.

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