Download e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines, opens a new window
Libby is a free, one tap reading app from OverDrive where you can borrow and enjoy downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines from Ramsey County Library.
Find details on which devices work with Libby & OverDrive and how to download items , opens a new windowor view a tutorial on how to use Libby, opens a new window.
Printable Instructions:
Tablets & Smartphones:
Libby App: e-Books & e-Audiobooks, & e-Magazines for Apples, Androids, and Kindle/Amazon Fires
E-Readers:
OverDrive: e-Books for E-Readers (Nook, etc.)
Libby: e-Books for Kindle E-Readers
OverDrive: e-Books for Kindle E-Readers
Computers:
Libbyapp.com: e-Books, e-Audiobooks, & e-Magazines on a Windows or Mac Computer
OverDrive: e-Books for Offline Use (Windows or Mac)
Patron Support is available through the OverDrive website or the Libby app, opens a new window.
Borrowing and Renewal Policies:
- Metro area public library cardholders registered with Ramsey County Library may borrow e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines through OverDrive / Libby.
- A maximum of 15 e-books or e-audiobooks may be borrowed at a time.
- An unlimited number of e-magazines may be borrowed at a time.
- e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines may be borrowed for 7, 14, or 21 days.
- e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines are renewable. A Renew option will appear on your Loans page three days before the item expires as long as there are no requests on that title.
- If a title has been borrowed by another user, a hold for the title may be placed. Hold limit is 15 items. Note: e-magazines are always available to be borrowed at all times and require no holds.
- e-Books and e-audiobooks cannot be downloaded to the Library's publicly used computers.
