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Find a Kindle Book to borrow. You can see all of your library's Kindle Books by selecting the Kindle Books link near the top of the site or under on mobile devices.
Note: You may want to check whether a Kindle Book has any device restrictions before you borrow it this is most common for picture books, read-alongs, and graphic novels.
Select Borrow. If prompted, sign into your library. Choose a lending period for the title if available. Then, select Borrow again. After you borrow the title, select Read now with Kindle. You'll be taken to Amazon's website to finish getting the ebook.
Note: You must complete this step for the book you borrowed to appear in the "Your Content and Devices" list in your Amazon account. New technologies are making long-distance library love a reality through ebooks. An estimated two-thirds of libraries across the U. As convenient as ebooks are for library patrons, they present libraries with important challenges.
Ebooks are handled differently from printed books libraries own and can freely lend, trade or resell.
Some major ebook titles are sold to libraries at much higher bulk-use prices, or with licenses limiting the number of times they can be placed on loan and restrictions on their resale or trade [source: Doctorow ]. Publishers have been slow to embrace ebooks for library use. One reason is what we'll call cross-selling. Publishers and libraries have shared a good relationship over the years because library patrons make great book customers. When visiting, they peruse the shelves and discover new authors to explore.
What happened? If you are using the SimplyE app to manage your ebook account, then we recommend that you do not use Libby. SimplyE was meant to be used independently of Libby and other ebook apps. For the quickest response, please use our eBooks Help Online Form and include as many details as possible regarding the issue you are experiencing. If it is a technical problem, please include any error messages you received and details about your computer e.
You may also ask for help from a librarian at your local library or call for assistance. To close your OverDrive account, follow the instructions on this page: How to close an OverDrive account. Was this helpful? Yes 32 No Toggle navigation. Library Home FAQ.
Warning: Your browser has javascript disabled. Without javascript some functions will not work, including question submission via the form. Toggle menu visibility. Ask a Question. Last Updated: May 08, Views: Patience — it may take a few attempts to access your first eBooks and eAudiobooks, especially if you're new to digital borrowing.
Back to the Top Libby What is Libby? Here are the steps to install and use the Libby app. Install the Libby app from your device's app store. Open the app and find San Francisco Public Library. You can also search for the library by name, city, or zip code.
Browse the library's collection and borrow a title. When prompted, sign in with your digit library card number and PIN. Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app automatically so you can read them when you're offline.
Tap the cover image, then Send to Device to send a book to Kindle. How many titles can I check out at once? How do I get an eBook on my Kindle? Can I use Audible with my Kindle Books?
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