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Libby by Overdrive​

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​Libby for Android and iOS devices 

​Meet Libby! A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. Access ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines from the Library on your device! All you need is a library card!
Instructions on how to download and use Libby!

​1) Install App
2) Login and Set Library
3) Browse & Borrow
4) Download & Read/Listen
5) Return/Remove
6) Place & Manage Hold
1. Install App
  •  To install the Libby app:
    • Go to the app store on your device
    • type "Libby" in search box > tap Libby > follow prompts to download and install the app.
    • iPad/iPhone—You may need your Apple ID and password.
  • Tap Open after the app is installed or tap on the Libby app on the home screen.

2. Login and Set Library
  • First question: do you have a library card? Tap Yes, if you do. If you don’t, please contact the Library.
    • Tap I’ll Search For A Library
    • Search for your ZIP code
    • Select Mohawk Valley Library System, Canajoharie Library 
    • Tap Enter Library Account Details
    • Enter Library card number
    • Tap Sign In > Tap Next

3. Browse & Borrow
  • To browse, scroll down. Book and magazine covers will appear as well as genre listings. Click on either to explore.
  •  To search for a particular title,
    • At the top of the screen tap Search
    • type the title or author you’re interested in reading.
  • To check out a title, tap the book cover, then tap Borrow. If the title has a holds list tap Place Hold to be added to the holds list.
  • Lending period = 14 days
  • Items automatically return at end of loan period

4. Download & Read/Listen
  • When you Borrow an item, it will automatically download to the device on which you checked it out.
  • To begin reading/listening to your ebook/magazine/audiobook, wait until the check mark with a circle around it appears next to the book.
    • Tap Open Book or Open Magazine
    • You will be asked where you would like to read it. Tap Libby. Begin reading
  • Audiobooks: When the check mark with a circle around it appears, it is ready to open.
    • Tap Open Audiobook.
    • Tap the triangle play button. 

5. RETURN/REMOVE
  • ​Items checked out automatically expire after the 14-day loan period.
  • To return item early, tap Manage Loan, then tap Return Early.

6. PLACE & MANAGE HOLDS 
  • To manage holds, tap Shelf, then tap Holds. Tap Manage Hold.
  • Suspended holds will make progress on the waiting list, but the title will not become available for you to borrow until the suspension period is over.
  • To set notifications, tap the Libby icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Tap Manage Notifications.
  • Set up notifications based on your preferences. 

Need more help?
Contact the Reference Desk for assistance at
canlib@mvls.info
or give us a call at
518-673-2314 X 106


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Hours
    • Policies
    • Covid - 19 Information
    • Frequently asked questions
  • Catalog
  • Calendar
  • Programs & Services
    • My Account
    • Curbside Pickup
    • Digital Library
    • Library of Things
    • Office Services
    • Tech Time
  • Kids & Teens
    • Kids >
      • Kids Websites
      • Early Readers
      • Storytime
      • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
    • Teens >
      • Resources
    • Homeschooling
  • Resources
    • Do-It-Yourself Computer Lessons
    • Employment Resources
    • Reference & Research
    • Websites & Databases
    • Local History Resources
    • Zoom Backgrounds
  • Support Us
    • Support the Library
    • Library Donations
  • Arkell Museum